Grand Theft Auto - San Andreas

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

Hi there folks:

Not sure how many out there play video games or "electronic focus graphical devices of entertainment" lol.

I myself don' t play much PC games but have a few XBOX and PS2 games for entertainment on rainy days and just for nothing to do but game days, lol.

Well lets get to the news.....its PS2 for me.

GRAND THEFT AUTO - SAN ANDREAS

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It' s out in North America in retail stores, but I was amazed on the must have price hike some speciality stores had them priced at. Not going to mention who and where but I expect its all over the continent. Especially when these places had waiting lists with up to 120 people waiting almost 2 plus months for this release of this game and others. I was amazed to see the hype on them and San Andreas. These are great games for entertainment minus the media hype later of their violence and so on, lol.

But the real news is this while these retail locations with waiting lists think people are going to pay $65.00 plus tax after per game they forgot the almighty stores like Wal - Mart had there selves stocked as well and there price was decent at $48.83 plus tax after.

If you like these games and like a decent price without the hike check them out. I myself like a discount where I can find it and thought maybe you would too. Although if you wait say 3 months bet it will be cheaper everywhere and it might be put on its classic list and drop to under $30, but myself I had to have it now, lol.

Can' t wait till.

METAL GEAR 3 - SNAKE EATER

METAL GEAR 3 - SNAKE EATER

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These 2 games rock and once I can get Metal Gear I be so happy after the long year wait on this particular game. From what I hear and read so far Metal Gear 3 will have a few special animals in it. Expect to see as said so far are Reticulated Pythons and Anacondas.

Well that' s it for now.

Cya...

Tony

[CDN-Cresties]

Both those games look awesome, I think that im going to but socom 2 since its a greastest hit now, Ill mostly play online though.

[HeRpZ03]

Originally posted by BOAS_N_PYTHONS

Not sure how many out there play video games or "electronic focus graphical devices of entertainment" lol.


LOL! I was thinking about buying the game, but unfortunately i'm not 18 :( lol. I didn't know they were making a Metal Gear 3. The first two were awesome, can't wait to play 3.

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

CND CRESTIES:

Yup I love SOCOM 1 and 2 as well as the TOM CLANCY lines, and finally the most recent MORTAL COMBATS. Literally got my 1st PS1 and PS2 just for METAL GEAR........I gotta get into online soon maybe catch you 1 day on SOCOM.

Cya...

Tony

[CDN-Cresties]

Yeah forsure, i still have socom 1, if the servers are still up, id play!

[Asian Jon]

Hey Boas N Pythons I think you missed to mention another very anticipated game....HALO 2!!!!!! Personally I'm not a ps2 kinda guy, I'm more into the PC shooters.....

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

JON:

Sorry I still need to get HALO 1, been wanting it but have not actually looked into it as much as the above listed games. But yes HALO 2 is coming too and from what I heard so far its on alot of download servers already, as was San Andreas 6 days before release. But I buy my stuff even though its out there for free. As for PC games I just can' t get into them like most "pros" do. Only types I play are city building games like ZUES, CEASAR, PHARAOH / CLEOPATRA and so on. The other types just don' t do it for me mostly cause you need to upgrade your graphic cards and memory and so on. Even though my PC is able to handle all that now I just never went into it..........PS2 and XBOX all the way baby, lol.

Cya...

Tony

[Asian Jon]

But I buy my stuff even though its out there for free

I do the same thing, only if it is a good game though. I like to help support the companies that make them, they deserve the money b/c they spend a lot of time developing them.

cause you need to upgrade your graphic cards and memory and so on.

This is a pain, but I've been building computers since I was 16 so thats why I enjoy playing PC draining games just to test out my computer performance. You can say I'm a bot of a geek yes lol......

There is nothing more to life than Vid Games and Herps.

[Jeff_Favelle]

I used to play console games...... when I was 12.

PC all the way. Anything under 1280 x 768 resolution is crap to my eyes.

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

JEFF:

You funny, but I like the 52" TV view and the low cost in the end.
Plus can' t be on the PC 24/7 dude............lol.

I have a 21" PC monitor but that will never compare, plus I don' t reallt stare at the resolution when you to excited about the game speed and the interaction, always on the move, lol

Cya...

Tony

[foman]

Metal gear 3, damn I shouldn't have sold my ps2 so soon. Can't wait to see the psx.........Should be ill, but battlefield 1942 is still the Best Game Ever, I've had forever and still can't get enough.

[AtlanticReptile]

I had my copy of san adreas pre ordered months ago from EB games and when i went to pick it up there was a huge line up, people were waiting before the store even opened. Im a huge fan of the gta series and san andreas is awesome. I am also looking forward to the new metal gear as well as killzone.

Nick

Atlantic Reptiles

[TerrorFox]

My buddy just got San Andrez its really cool it has WAY more feature then vice city

[ChunkyMunky]

Im with Jeff, PC games all the way. However, I hope San Andreas comes out for the pc soon, if it doesnt I might buy a used ps2 just so i can play it.

Jeff, did you hear about half life 2? They finally set a release day for Nov 16th! Im gonna be like a little kid on Christmas that day. If you want to test it out now, go to www.suprnova.org you can download it there. Alot of the maps are incomplete and buggy, but it is still fun to play around with. The physics on this game are insane! Later.

Dan.

[Jeff_Favelle]

Nov. 16th man! I'm THERE!!! Can't wait! Should have TWO Geforce 6800GT's in dual PCI mode!@!!

You funny, but I like the 52" TV view and the low cost in the end.

No way man. Front projector instead of a monitor. Projector people measure their screens in feet, not inches. 96" screen playing Doom 3? THAT is what the big boys use! LOL!! ;)

[Double J]

The thing that I pprefer about console games is that I dont have to look at the box and wonder if it will run on my system. The brutul thing is when you go out and buy a game because your system can apparently "handle it well" based on the specs listed on the box, and then you have a choppy half assed game that will only work well on a brand new machine. If I go out and buuy a game for my PS2 or my gamecube, I know exactly how well the game will run on my system, and the game has been desgned for a unit with the EXACT same specs as the one I have at home.
I am actualy quite tired of wasting my money on PC games. A console is made for gaming, and each game is tailored around a joystick for that system.... I hate using a keyboard and/or a mouse for game controls for a number of genres. I stick to console gaming because it is far fewer headaches.
That said.... you could never play Diablo or Starcraft on a console...... so each platform has it strenghts and weaknesses. To each their own I guess.

[Asian Jon]

Should have TWO Geforce 6800GT's in dual PCI mode!@!!

You are verylucky, I am very jealous. In PCI mode too, that gives me goosebumps. You must be rich lol...

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

DOUBLE J:

I agree with you on that.

Cya....

Tony

[drewlowe]

I REALLY want the new GTA, but why waste my money and buy it for the ps2 when i'll just wait hella longer and get a nicer version for the xbox(which i know i'm def. getting). I was a fool and bought GTA 3 and Vice City for both systems, but not this time.

Can't wait for Halo 2 it's almost here!!!! Had my copy paid for since Febuary 03.

With all this game talk i think it's almost time for some Tetris or some MKD, don't know but i'll figure it out when i see what friends are on live.

Jamie

[mudflats]

Hey, what is medal gear solid 3 about. Is it just like a first person war game such as medal of honor or soldier of furtune? and what do you mean they will have reticulated pythons and anacondas..are those the name of the characters or animals you encounter? thanks,jon

[snakekeeper]

How come nobody mentioned FABLE, that's one of the best rpg's for the x-box along with KOTOR right after it. The 2nd kotor is comming soon also in december I believe it's the 18th. But then there's the greatest game ever developed HALO. Can't wait for the 9th when I get to pick up mt steel copy of halo 2 at 12:01am. I have 3 days off work just for HALO 2, if anyone has played halo online through xbconnect I am sure they will know what I am talking about. Suck's that doom 3 was pushed back again for the box though.......

[V.hb]

Snakerkeeper, Fable was fun, but way too short. KOTOR blows it away, by far. I was quite disapointed with Fable.

San Andreas is damn good so far, I kinda prefer the whole mafia theme of vice city, and GTA III over the street thug thing, but it's still fun, and man, it's far more interactive than the others (who knew that was possible?) Check it out if you liked the prior games!

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

MUDFLAPS:

Meat Gear is like Syphon Filter, Tom Clancy games and a bit like Socom series without a team effort. These sites will give you alot on information on all 3 games of this series.

METAL GEAR 1 (http://www.konamijpn.com/products/mgs_tts/english/)

METAL GEAR 2 (http://www.metalgearsolid2.de/site/auswahl.html)

METAL GEAR 3 INFORMATION (http://ps2.ign.com/objects/536/536086.html)

Yes from what I heard and read so far this game will have reticulated pythons and anacondas plus a few other animals that are part of the jungle scenario. Basically while you infiltrate the enemy these animals will be part of the situations you will encounter as risks to your health, meaning you will need to kill a few to move on through out the game. Also heard they may be used as food for health, but not sure on that yet. Other animals to encounter are rats, tree frogs, hornets, magpies, and a few other treats.

Metal Gear is very addictive, when I first saw it in a commercial on TV for #1, I went out to get it and an PS1 console, seems like alot for 1 game but well worth it.

It' ll be here in Canada in November, my wait is almost over yahooo.

Cya...

Tony

[Bartman]

I didnt read the reply's to the thread, just skimed.

But, I played gta san adreas and I must say I was extremely impressed. I didnt play it for very long, maybe an hour, but from what I saw it was quite amazing. Haircut salons, clothing stores, great graphics, very realistic driving, tons of mini games and an all around incredible game..as usual.

I found someone with a cheep ps2 so im going to buy it for that reason only, because this game is only on it. Man was it fun!!!!

[dragons&geckos]

grand turismo 4 all the way for me. I'm drooling in anticipation.

[Ixidor]

Sorry I choked when I heard you mention you haven't played HALO 1. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? YOU HAVEN'T LIVED!!!!! GTA is fun, it gets repetitive quickly though =( HALO 2 is gonna be amazing though.

[Asian Jon]

We are all acting like little children a month before christmas morning.

It's great lol...

[Ixidor]

=D I'm actually considering going to the countdown till midnight for when halo 2 is released....ITS GOING TO BE AWESOME!!!!!!

[Asian Jon]

does anybody play america's army?...the whole honor thing has got me addicted, plus I like the gameplay...it's smooth.

[Ixidor]

I've never even heard of it.... what's it about ?

[chas*e]

Picked it up for my kid(me too lol) today .GREAT..lots of guts, cars, Harleys, Violence, Sex ...ALL YOU NEED in a Vid game

[Asian Jon]

Ixidor:

well it's free, funded by America's Military I think hehehe. But i still like it and it doesn't make you want to join the army or anything like that. Try it out, you gotta do a whole bunch of training before going online though (yawn), but after that it is smooth sailing.

visit : America's Army (http://www.americasarmy.com) for more info.

IMO, it is a pretty damn good game you can download for free.

[mudflats]

How about the game Red Dead revolver, just bye looking at the game i am loosing sleep. Looks incredable, checked out Metal Gear looks great aswell. Medal of Honor has lawyas been a great game, but how about this Red Dead revolver?

[Cruciform]

I'd definitely agree with Jon that America's Army rocks. I haven't played in ages, but that was partly from burnout, partly from work.

It's unreal engine based, so if can run UT2003, you can easily handle America's Army.

The stats tracking system is great, as it prevents griefing by teammates, so you can jump on a server with a lot of people you don't know and still not have to worry about a teammate ruining the game for everyone. Occasionally you get screwed for Honor Points when some dummy sits on your grenade, but that's just part of the game :)


Fable is probably the biggest disappointment in gaming I've had this year. I was expecting a lot more. I guess I should give it a couple more hours, but I really hate the static world and mission system. And the stupid cards that you get to buy physical appearance. I wanted an immersive RPG system, and instead it's paper-doll FedEx Barbie.