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What is there to say about me? I'm 22, I've worked at both Gamestop and Game Crazy, and I obviously have an obsession with video games. I'll play pretty much anything, but I have a not-so-secret obsession with rhythm games so you've been warned. I'm also a proud member of Stereotoid, home of the best damn album reviews this side of the interweb.

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vApathyv | 2:06 PM on 09.12.2011 23 comments


So, much like Gareth, I too have a bit of a game collection issue going on here. Thanks to financial stability, I've been slowly building myself up to the point where I can actually say I have a game collection...of course, the big problem with that is I probably haven't beaten many of them. Luckily, I have the internet for that, because I sure as hell don't know how to decide things for myself. Therefore, in a move that is TOTALLY NOT A RIPOFF OF GARETH IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM, I ask ye, oh Destructoid community: What should I play next?




Of course, I should probably mention what games in my collection I haven't played/beaten, so here goes.

Shadow of the Colossus: Before you say it, I know. I'm a terrible person for owning this game and never playing it. I blame the fact that my brain sucks at wanting to play a PS2 game. And since the Shadow of the Colossus/Ico collection is coming soon, as well as me intending to purchase a PS3 this holiday, should I really go ahead and play it now or should I wait for the 'superior' version to arrive?

Darksiders: I bought this game almost entirely because Occams has been making amazing Darksiders 2 jokes on Twitter ever since the game was announced. I've yet to even pop it into my system though, despite all the praise I hear about it. Is it worth it, or should I skip over Zelda of War for now in favor of something else?

Nier: I have played a decent chunk of this game, probably at least a third of it. I'm in love with the story, the voice acting's nice, the music is wonderful...but the gameplay itself is SO DULL. I'd love to try to get over that glaring fault in order to finish the story, but it's a tough pill to swallow.

Deadly Premonition: I haven't even opened the game up yet. It's still sitting there, sealed, begging me to discover the FK in the coffee. Is it really as good as everyone says it is?

Fallout New Vegas: I've played a decent amount of this as well, and was really really into it at one point to the point where I was writing "Wasteland Journals" of my daily experience for no reason other than fun. And then I just fell out of it and stopped playing. No idea why. Should I boot it back up and finish the game?

Devil May Cry 2: I only got this because it's the only Devil May Cry game I haven't beat. And it's the only Devil May Cry game I haven't played. Thanks to all the stories I hear about how bad it is compared to the other three though, I'm starting to wonder if I even should play it though...

Metal Arms: I saw this game being sold for three bucks used at work. After remembering a fascinating article Jim Sterling wrote about the game, I decided to pick it up only to...yup, you guessed it! Never touch it. I'm sure I should change that eventually.

Samurai Legend Musashi: Now I HAVE played this game, about five years ago or so. I remember it being AWESOME, with the ability to steal enemy's abilities and the general style of the game being so fun. I don't have the memory card I had back then though, which would mean I'd have to restart the game...which tends to always make me hesitant to pop in a game.

Skate 3: I don't even care if it's a sports game, it's damn fun and I was loving the game when I checked it out from work...but then I actually bought the game and I haven't touched it since. I should pick it up and finish it some day I suppose.


And that's about it for now. I'm sure that in about two months or so I'll have even more games to worry about (Thanks holidays!), but for now I get to keep it relatively simple. So try to help me out guys! Leave me a comment, suggest which game I should tackle and try to give me some nice reasons so I know where you're coming from. I await the Dtoid community's responses, and remember:



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Blorp's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 14:46
Blorp
The arcade collection has a pretty cool Bionic Commando-like game.
FalconReaper's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 14:49
FalconReaper
Go with Darksiders because its a decent Zelda clone that's a lot of fun
ChillyBilly's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 14:53
ChillyBilly
Darksiders. It's definitely a Zelda clone, to a degree. There is definitely a strong RPG feel to this game, but it also has a very strong hack n slash element as well. The story is good, the voice acting is pretty great, the graphics are nice and the story is fairly long.

My one complaint about Darksiders has to be the puzzles. At first they're pretty basic and few and far between, however that changes once you get towards the end of the story. I actually quit playing Darksiders for a few months because of a certain puzzle area towards the end of the game.

My suggestion to you, if you do go with Darksiders is to use a guide or walkthrough, especially if you're just looking to plow through it.
manasteel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 14:57
manasteel88
Nier

/close discussion
Elsa's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 15:15
Elsa
Fallout New Vegas... I'm just glad I picked this game up for $20.00. It's fun - but like yourself (and many others) it just becomes a bit boring after awhile and may never get finished.

No suggestions from me.. like yourself I too have a backlog of half finished games or ones I haven't started - but I tend to get stuck on an online game and play it to death (literally.... till it dies!). Still on MAG, and still looking for a replacement game, but in the interim I may have to finish off some of the single player games I've either half finished or haven't started! :(

... and like yourself, I'm already doing up my Christmas list! LOL!
knutaf's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 15:16
knutaf
Wait on Shadow. Other than that, I don't really have an opinion on the rest.
Corduroy Turtle's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 15:18
Corduroy Turtle
I loved Skate 3 but I gotta go with DARKSIDERS.
dunnace's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 15:19
dunnace
ONLY play Deadly Premonition IF YOU HAVE A FRIEND! It's an experiance to be enjoyed with an atmosphere of hilarious mocking. The game itself is quite fun, but do not attempt to play it alone, you will not enjoy it as much.
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 15:26
Mr Andy Dixon
#Darksiders
Occams electric toothbrush's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 15:55
Occams electric toothbrush


HEY I HEARD IF YOU PLAY DARKSIDERS AND DRINK A GALLON OF SUNNY D WHILE LISTENING TO DISTURBED THEN YOUR DAD WONT LEAVE YOUR MOM.
Alasdair Duncan's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 16:30
Alasdair Duncan
Darksiders is good. Go for it.
Handy's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 16:39
Handy
Nier, far, wherever you are.

It should keep you engaged if you gloss over the side missions, you don’t really need to do any of them anyway.
Zugzwang's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 16:49
Zugzwang
Half-life 2. I am at the end. Like the very last part of the very last level. Just haven't geared up for the final push for whatever reason.
smurfee mcgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 17:33
smurfee mcgee
Deadly Premonition. Your fault for mentioning you own it.

I think I'm going to start a thing where people send me a game in their backlog. I beat it, tell you about it and send it back. Win-Win-Win.

Also, although I may get e-shot, I must admit I played Darksiders for a half an hour and said, "Fuck this piece of shit." True story.
Zugzwang's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 18:18
Zugzwang
Whoops...wrong thread. Sorry man.

Per this thread: Shadow of the Colossus. I suppose there's an insurmountable amount of hype surrounding it at this point, but it really is an amazing game. Whether or not you want to wait really depends on how much of a stickler for HD you are.
Wrenchfarm's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 18:19
Wrenchfarm
Hum, I see a fight-pad and a copy of Blazblue, seems like a good idea to me.

But fine, if you want my opinon on the games you LISTED I'd say you should get back into Fallout:New Vegas. Its an amazing game with lots to do.
bbain's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 19:09
bbain
Well, I would say Shadow of the Colossus, but I guess if you're planning to get the HD rerelease, you could very well wait to play it if you wanted to.

Other than that, I'd have to pick Metal Arms. It's not really a game I'd recommend to everyone though, and I'm not really sure what types of games you like, but it's one that I'm rather fond of myself.
Jaded's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 19:26
Jaded
Sadly the only one out of that list I can recommend is Deadly Premonition. Well, I could recommend Nier....except I didn't like it.
vApathyv's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2011 21:52
vApathyv
@Wrenchfarm

That fightpad's just a backup. I do all my fightans on a custom-modded Madcatz SE stick. :D

@bbain

I think Metal Arms would be my kind of game, it just falls under that stigma of "Do I really wanna play a last-gen title", because I'm stupid like that. Will definitely give it an honest effort though!

@Occams

WHERE WAS YOUR SAGE ADVICE WHEN I WAS EIGHT YEARS OLD!? (True story bro.)

@Elsa

Speaking of MAG and stuff, I'll soon have a PS3. Will you be my cyber-mother and let me ride your backpack while I bring the whole team down in various multiplayer FPS games?

@Everyone else

Looks like I'll be playing Darksiders then! Deadly Premonition will definitely follow that. Totally.
Stevil's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2011 06:13
Stevil
Still have to pick up Nier, but no start on Deadly Premonition is terrible and should be remedied soon. Though, I wonder how it'll fare with all that's been said. It'll be interesting to see how someone reacts to the game long after the hype.

Where are you in Fallout: New Vegas in relation to the main quest?

It gets pretty interesting once you find Benny and the factions start asking for your services. I like how the pressure piles on in quick succession. It was nice change of pace, plus, it gives you plenty of chances to be a back stabbing git.
Nic128's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2011 08:40
Nic128
Is it wrong to make a choice without having played it? Like telling you to play Shadow of the colossus. I didn't play it, but other people liked it, it should be good. Nah, it's stupid.

Except Darksiders, I didn't play any of those. Wasn't my jam. Nothing enticed me about this game, and I love Zelda.
garethxxgod's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2011 21:48
garethxxgod
Holy shhhhh didn't realize you already wrote this! I'm definitely going to vote for Darksiders because if Occams tweets are any indication it's the original game to the most provocative sequel nay game of 2011/12
Noir's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2011 14:05
Noir
Shadow of the Colossus is the only game on this list I've played, so go with that one. I've heard Nier is pretty good too though, so getting it out of the way first is also a good idea. Probably.
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