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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Dec 1, 2008 3:38:38 GMT -5
We're all bad. We like simple, quick pleasure. It's nothing but instant gratification and it's easy to read. Always good for a quick fix.
What? I mean Katamari Damasheeeee!!!!
KD is my go-to game for silly, happy, minimal cranial involvement. Everyone has theirs. That one video game that makes you blush when you admit that you play it (or have to explain the concept.)
Come on...
Let me see yours.
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Post by Hucklebubba on Dec 1, 2008 19:11:02 GMT -5
I think I may have mentioned this some time back in the Guilty Pleasures thread, but my personal prime example of the same would have to be the PS2 Punisher game.
Intellectual pursuits aren't the order of the day, and ol' Frank is such a tank that it doesn't take a lot of skill either, but it's one of the most consistently entertaining games I've ever played. And the fact that I think so actually worries me a little.
See, in addition to its replayability, it also holds the distinction of being the most excessively, flagrantly, gleefully violent game I've ever come across. And I can't pretend that I'm playing it for the story and that chucking Yakuza thugs into meat grinders is a necessary evil that I frown upon but force myself to overlook for the sake of the thought-provoking dialogue.
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Post by PoolMan on Dec 2, 2008 10:29:48 GMT -5
For me, it's Guitar Hero/Rock Band. It doesn't take up a ton of time, it's way fun (triply so when played with friends), and infinitely replayable.
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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Dec 2, 2008 12:10:20 GMT -5
For me, it's Guitar Hero/Rock Band. It doesn't take up a ton of time, it's way fun (triply so when played with friends), and infinitely replayable. I agree 100% with the friend fun factor. Rock Band is so much more fun than Guitar Hero, to me, because of how much more you can involve your friends. Luckily I can sing because I stink at the instruments, though I do drums ok (trying to play drums on Enter Sandman is the suckiest suck suck of suckitude ever to suck). When it comes to the guitar controller I don't know if it's because I'm a pianist, but I hold my fingers really weird. I can not seem to keep all of them on those keys. I don't think that makes sense, though...I mean I have to hold all my fingers on the keys when I play piano. I have no idea what it is really. I just know that I look like an arthritic crab when I try to play Guitar Hero. |
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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Dec 2, 2008 12:11:27 GMT -5
I think I may have mentioned this some time back in the Guilty Pleasures thread, but my personal prime example of the same would have to be the PS2 Punisher game. Intellectual pursuits aren't the order of the day, and ol' Frank is such a tank that it doesn't take a lot of skill either, but it's one of the most consistently entertaining games I've ever played. And the fact that I think so actually worries me a little. See, in addition to its replayability, it also holds the distinction of being the most excessively, flagrantly, gleefully violent game I've ever come across. And I can't pretend that I'm playing it for the story and that chucking Yakuza thugs into meat grinders is a necessary evil that I frown upon but force myself to overlook for the sake of the thought-provoking dialogue. That actually sounds like a lot of fun. Excessive gore, mindless macho mayhem.....sounds like my next game rental.  |
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Post by Hucklebubba on Dec 2, 2008 22:30:31 GMT -5
If you do decide to try it out, do me a favor: Make a note of how many times during the course of the game you say, out loud, something along the lines of, "OH! That's just mean!"
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Post by Rett Mikhal on Dec 7, 2008 11:02:04 GMT -5
Tyrian 2000 is the most mindless game I can think of. Sure, it has a plot. Sure, it has characters talking about... something. Sure, it doesn't matter at all once you hope into your Hyperfang and start shooting EVERYTHING.
That's what really matters.
Though Tyrian is one of the least mindless vertically scrolling shooters I can think of. You have to constantly watch your shields, armor, generator power, special weapon ammo, and watch for power ups the enemies drop.
So, I thought of a better one. Contra. I've played more Contra than any other NES game out there. So much so, that I actually got close (final level) to beating it once without dying. That's saying something when most people complain you can't do it with three lives and three continues. Of course, I use what most people call the 'worst' weapon; The Laser.
What, you wanted Next-gen?... Nah. I'm good.
By the way nice post count, Black Cat.
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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Dec 7, 2008 15:08:12 GMT -5
d. By the way nice post count, Black Cat. Well in posting this reply I'm ruining it, but oh well. As talkative as I am that was going to happen at some point today. When I first got married we used to have a checking account that ended in 666. It was like a black hole. Money would be there, then it would be gone. I used to call it the Checking Account of the Beast. |
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Post by dex on Dec 7, 2008 17:37:44 GMT -5
I used to call it the Checking Account of the Beast. Didn't you just say it was your checking account? |
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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Dec 7, 2008 19:12:19 GMT -5
I used to call it the Checking Account of the Beast. Didn't you just say it was your checking account? *does a little tapdance so no one will notice* But yes, yes I did. That stemmed from my joking that I believed an evil power to be controlling my account and not that I, the owner, am The Beast. 'Cause I'm not. Really. I swear. |
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