Slog - Comments on Games Catchup http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1 As expected, the summer has slowed to a near-crawl for games. But that doesn't mean I'm going to go outdoors bullshit the games fans at Slog with hyped-up previews of games coming this fall, not even with Golob's nerd fatwa up in the air. Well... except for this crazy-looking demo video of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, I guess: There's no telling whether this game will play as well as it looks. Mortal Kombat, for years, has been the sloppy, fun-to-watch stepchild of Japanese fighting games--amusing and bloody, but awkward and tiring after roughly 14 minutes. (Gaming's Jerry Springer.) But... Copyright 2008 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:35:06 -0800 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:04:42 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Graham I'm going to give this round of nerdiness competition to you.

You've got videogames, ultimate fighting, KORGs, and at least two different semi-obscure references.

]]> Graham http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1086937 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1086937 Games Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:47:30 -0800 Comment by PopTart I'm bored sick of my Wii Fit, I was hoping they'd come out with more for it. I do see a couple of games my 6 year old will like. But I suspect he'd rather I buy them for the xBox 360, he finds the Wii controls annoying.

I'm looking forward to Soul Caliber and fighting as Darth Vader thankyouverymuch.

]]> PopTart http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1086942 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1086942 Games Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:49:50 -0800 Comment by Lobot Harvest Moon for the Wii... I can't help but be excited.

]]> Lobot http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1086961 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1086961 Games Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:56:00 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle And don't forget the new Animal Crossing - let's Friend each other, ok? All Wii friends need to stick together.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087002 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087002 Games Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:11:25 -0800 Comment by harold Since only 2 out of the 10 people who bought a dreamcast still play it, you can get the original soul caliber on xbox live arcade for $10 or so.

I sort of agree with your opinion on this series, but given this is the first to have online play and first on this hardware, wouldn't it be worth a look, if one enjoys the series?

]]> harold http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087029 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087029 Games Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:21:50 -0800 Comment by Original Monique I will be at PAX, but since the bf programs for Nintendo, I don't need to pre-register. Woot.

]]> Original Monique http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087032 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087032 Games Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:22:44 -0800 Comment by Chris in Tampa What is Superman's second weakness? I listened to the clip a couple times but all I could make out was Kryptonite and *heat vision*.

]]> Chris in Tampa http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087039 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087039 Games Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:25:48 -0800 Comment by Sam M. @7: Yeah, it's hard to hear. He says "magic." It's some weak-ass rationalization, but since it's apparently for the sake of a good beat-fest, I'll allow it.

]]> Sam M. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087047 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087047 Games Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:29:07 -0800 Comment by Lobot @4 Will, I can't decide if you are making fun of me or not.

Wii should be friends!

Ok I'm an idiot. Carry on.

]]> Lobot http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087051 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087051 Games Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:31:09 -0800 Comment by crazycatguy You should play Condemned 2, Bloodshot on the 360 for something new in fighting. That game uses the R/L triggers for throwing punches and the left analog stick for kicks. You work your way up to throwing combos, which are pretty intuitive (right, left, right, or kick, hook, right, right, etc.) It feels natural and looks great. It's in a FP view, too, which I prefer.

]]> crazycatguy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087059 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087059 Games Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:33:19 -0800 Comment by Sam M. @10: I tried that game. I liked that you could fight with anything that you picked up off the ground, and the atmosphere was pulled off pretty well. Not so much the "fighting" innovation that I seek, but for a scary FPS, it's certainly up there for 2008 sleepers.

]]> Sam M. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087083 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087083 Games Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:43:56 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle I wasn't making fun - there's a new version of Animal Crossing coming out, about the same time as Spore.

Don't know why, but that game's addictive.

And I prefer to use my net to whap people with, thanks.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087153 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087153 Games Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:21:09 -0800 Comment by Amnesiac79 I want that KorgDS-10 so badly, but Pink Godzilla has yet to get some copies in stock...Sadness...

And I just picked up SCIV for the 360 and Yoda really sucks as one of the fighters. I think I just might milk it for the achievements for a week and then trade it in for credit towards the PS3 version...

]]> Amnesiac79 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087204 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087204 Games Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:46:38 -0800 Comment by crazycatguy @ 11,
Yeah, picking up stuff and using it to fight with is great. My personal favorite: a bowling ball. Marathon dev'd the game, and I like their style - sort of graphic novel looks with sharp A.I. But they haven't had their blockbuster yet, although FEAR was pretty popular. The sequel, Project Origin, might be the game that puts them on top.

]]> crazycatguy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087391 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/games_catchup_1#c1087391 Games Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:04:42 -0800