tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post5529142978161119716..comments2024-03-28T02:25:27.817+00:00Comments on Red Parsley: Exploring the PlayStation 3RetroKingSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05609689348601442117noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-60963227706049525172013-02-05T11:37:51.571+00:002013-02-05T11:37:51.571+00:00Haha, sounds awesome! I'm still not good at pu...Haha, sounds awesome! I'm still not good at putting fancy effects on the shots, especially the PSP version which requires that you hit the ball with perfect power and impact, but it's a little easier on the PS3 version (at least it does something right!) :PRetroKingSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609689348601442117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-24335042270358984652013-02-05T09:42:58.258+00:002013-02-05T09:42:58.258+00:00Excellent! I played a lot of Everybody's Golf ...Excellent! I played a lot of Everybody's Golf 2 on the PS1 a few years back when a friend introduced me to it at a children's holiday club we were working at. It really grabbed the imagination of the children. We used to have huge tournaments with some really tense finals. Ah, those were the days... I'll never forget the roars of incredulity when someone discovered how to put backspin on the ball! :DStickHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222186359760273096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-28996052364627740402013-02-04T22:50:36.057+00:002013-02-04T22:50:36.057+00:00Hi Josh, thanks for the comment :) I've been r...Hi Josh, thanks for the comment :) I've been recommended Valkyrie Chronicles before actually, so I guess I should give it a go! I'll keep my eyes open for the others too, thanks for suggesting them :)RetroKingSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609689348601442117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-51036104536769887572013-02-04T22:48:40.493+00:002013-02-04T22:48:40.493+00:00Hi Marc, thanks for dropping by again :) I could o...Hi Marc, thanks for dropping by again :) I could only really feature the games I've bought but they do include some of the supposedly best games for the system so they must be reasonably good for testing purposes, surely? I have tried a few PSN downloads too (I've actually reviewed one of them here) and some are pretty good, but the game I've spent most time on is still Everybody's Golf despite the fact that it's inferior to my beloved PSP vesion :PRetroKingSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609689348601442117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-80013615878575125422013-02-04T22:46:17.132+00:002013-02-04T22:46:17.132+00:00Thanks for your suggestions too! From what I'v...Thanks for your suggestions too! From what I've heard of MGS4 (hours of cut-scenes, little actual gameplay) I wouldn't like it but I may well look out for the others. I've actually played Enslaved fairly extensively since buying the games featured here and I liked it a lot :)RetroKingSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609689348601442117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-22011812133370431092013-02-04T22:45:39.713+00:002013-02-04T22:45:39.713+00:00You're very correct about Assassin's Creed...You're very correct about Assassin's Creed, they could've easily just set it in the 16th century or whenever it is.<br /><br />I see you're another DS fan too, maybe I *should* buy one! :P I suppose its technical limitations could potentially result in some types of games I'm used to from older days when they were severely limited by hardware as well...<br /><br />Thanks for the recommendation too - if I see it cheap I'll give it a try for sure :)RetroKingSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609689348601442117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-71628028469332651612013-02-04T22:43:48.427+00:002013-02-04T22:43:48.427+00:00I know you sure do like your handhelds! I guess th...I know you sure do like your handhelds! I guess they offer both retro style games and some more modern style too - ideal for your needs! I look forward to hearing your opinion of the PS3 too :)RetroKingSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609689348601442117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-57918528369765109802013-02-04T20:46:49.789+00:002013-02-04T20:46:49.789+00:00Think you haven't really dived in yet. The Ps3...Think you haven't really dived in yet. The Ps3 houses some incredible exclusives, as well as a blu ray player - awesome.<br /><br />Here's a few Playstation 3 titles that blew me away:<br /><br />Tokyo Jungle<br />Tekken Hybrid<br />Killzone 3<br />Dead Island GOTY<br />Monopoly Streets<br />3D Dot game Heroes<br />Folklore<br />Splatterhouse<br />valkyria Chronicles<br /><br />Just to name a few of the shelf.<br />Joshhttp://www.yesterdaysgamer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-20462267365961118822013-02-04T20:16:13.927+00:002013-02-04T20:16:13.927+00:00It was very interesting to read about your foray i...It was very interesting to read about your foray into more modern gaming, but I fear you may be basing your opinions on a small and rather narrow sample size. Maybe you should try some of the minis and other downloadable titles if it's a more immediate appeal you are looking for. Still, thanks for sharing!StickHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222186359760273096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-89422057300045498222013-02-04T01:26:32.402+00:002013-02-04T01:26:32.402+00:00Metal Gear 4, Unchartered series, God of War 3 and...Metal Gear 4, Unchartered series, God of War 3 and enslaved along with many others I forget got me back into modern gaming after experiencing a similar lull. Classic Replay https://www.blogger.com/profile/03827751033114366982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-90807422890516978062013-02-02T01:13:04.929+00:002013-02-02T01:13:04.929+00:00I've been playing games for a while now, and e...I've been playing games for a while now, and even though I have no intention of stopping, I'll GLADLY admit that a lot of modern games have a lot of...well, let's call it "chaff" and leave it at that. For one thing, I actually agree with you on the Assassin's Creed bit; I've argued that the series would be perfectly fine (maybe even better) if the games weren't bootstrapped to some bland, Adam Sandler-looking doofus in the future. There's already a framing device and central themes/items; why pull us out of the past so lovingly-crafted by the developers?<br /><br />Well, whatever. Day by day I'm starting to believe that the DS is one of the best systems ever created. It's not much in the way of power, but I'd say that's a plus; the limits imposed on developers forces them to express their creative vision and enticing gameplay through more than just pretty visuals and trying to ape cinematic fare (and doing a terrible job at it). <br /><br />I'm pretty sure there are about a dozen different sayings about the corrupting force or power, so just choose your favorite and apply it to the current-generation games industry.<br /><br />By the by? If you can track down a copy, get Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. I got a copy for eight bucks, and it was one of the best choices I've made in a while. Chances are you won't be disappointed.<br /><br />...Barring that, just watch it on YouTube.Voltechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038586008627390463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-22262548547468036602013-02-01T22:08:16.329+00:002013-02-01T22:08:16.329+00:00I wouldn't feel too bad about not being as thr...I wouldn't feel too bad about not being as thrilled by your shiny new PS3 and its games as you were by your Dreamcast and its games, Simon. There's nothing wrong with preferring those past experiences--for whatever reason! I kind of straddle the line between retro and modern gamer myself, as I obviously enjoy the hell out of old games and systems (like the Famicom, PC Engine, Saturn and Dreamcast), but also like the DS and 3DS and PSP and Wii. That said, I've yet to jump into the murky waters of the PS3, although I'm planning to do so sometime this year (or maybe next?). I wonder if I'll feel similarly as you do about it?Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.com