If he gets such a kick out of it, I suppose I won't edit it...

In any case, back to MGS:PW discussion...

Wow.  Real classy there, depward.  I was laughing at the grammatical error.  You're the one who made it personal.  And yes, you should go ahead and edit that personal attack right on out of the thread.

Shhhhh

If he gets such a kick out of it, I suppose I won't edit it...

In any case, back to MGS:PW discussion...

9.5 review at IGN, very great words about the game. However, it has end battle spoilers... so read if you want to be spoiled:

http://psp.ign.com/articles/109/1095291p1.html

Also - Peace Walker was called MGS5 during its development... then they decided to drop the 5. For all intensive purposes, it IS MGS5.

Intensive purposes?

 

Have a problem with this or are you being a ***personal attack remove*** per usual? Just want to make sure!

9.5 review at IGN, very great words about the game. However, it has end battle spoilers... so read if you want to be spoiled:

http://psp.ign.com/articles/109/1095291p1.html

Also - Peace Walker was called MGS5 during its development... then they decided to drop the 5. For all intensive purposes, it IS MGS5.

I have no money and no time to play this. So why am I giving such serious consideration to getting it and the strat guide?

I should just play through IV again.

Oh yeah. No time.

You have ~15 mins on the pot from time to time, yeah?! 

MGS5 and Joe Danger this week.

Will it allow you to customize your deck more than the 360 version? That was one of my grips (as well as not allowing two-v-two with a friend online).

I'm replaying MGS in preparation for this and man does it play beautifully on the PSP. So very psyched for Peace Walker! And also psyched to play some ad hoc partying MGS-style Monster Hunter!

Love seeing all of the game-related questions on gamefaqs with two days left before the official "release." Goddamnit. Would really, really love to see the ratio between just downloading the ISO or whatever to retail purchases.

People are pathetic.

[Spoiler]

early arrival:



there's a hella lot going on under the hood of this game. many mgs:po elements, 128 'extra ops', 72 'outer ops', as well as the ability to (spoiled because i didn't know about it, but it's mentioned in the guide's intro - which's as much as i'm reading for now):

Spoiler for Hiden:

build your own metal gear?! ...

i do believe i'm getting psyched ...

Oh my goodness. That's beautiful. Would you recommend it?

Yeah, I really enjoyed KZ2's SP; the multiplayer is a blast, too. I, too, had some trouble with the last 10% or so of the SP campaign; it gets tough!!

And that teaser trailer is hot.

Almost nothing? I mean, it's somewhat to be expected from the anti-PSP crowd here @ GT. But not much out there for website coverage either... and whatever there is, it's all extremely positive stuff.

Like IGN's preview which the previewer states:

After playing the first 17 hours of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, I can tell you that this PSP game is my favorite Metal Gear game since the original, and it might have a chance at becoming the answer to the "favorite game" question if it fixes a few things.

http://psp.ign.com/articles/108/1087326p1.html

And PSM3's review:

PSM3 reserves its highest applause for Peace Walker's ability to 'take the best bits from every Metal Gear Solid game - the recruitment tricks... from Portable Ops, the camouflage and multi-player from MGS3: Snake Eater, the stripped-down controls from Metal Gear Solid 4 and the bonus missions... from VR Missions'.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=249182

Not to mention the really great impressions of the Japanese version that people have posted.

So what's the deal? This IS Metal Gear Solid 5. Why is there almost zero hype?

And how about the over-under on copies sold versus copies downloaded for free? 200k / 800k split?

Wow. Yeah, you get 50 free reports or whatever... but wow.

http://kotaku.com/5552878/madden-11-scouts-your-online-games-+-and-sells-others-the-report

Bullsit? Not bullshit? What do ya think?

I picked this up for a few hours before I got back into ME2. Can someone suggest how to approach the game? I have spent a lot of time getting spotted and then letting myself get killed so I can try again. I think the disconnect is that Otacon keeps saying I am on a stealth mission, but then they introduce me to a guy who has tons of powerful weapons. I thought this might be a bit different than MGS3, but wasn't feeling it. Is it OK to just get into a firefight? I think the other thing I was having trouble with was identifying my allies. I know part of the enemy name is supposed to be in red, but there is also a box next to the name and sometimes it is blue and sometimes green or maybe another color. I know it said that the color could be based on whether you were sure it was an ally or enemy.

Yep, it's a bit easier in this Metal Gear to have more of an action "guns a'blazin'" mindset. And you definitely have the guns / ammo for it with Drebin.

[And it's been even more fun playing on PS3 than when I played it on Wii.]

passing on alpha protocol = importing no more heroes ps3 ...

The load times are a little funky but it's a great port - been having fun with it! And it's been even more fun playing on PS3 than when I played it on Wii.

nice! i've never met a load time i couldn't handle, so i'm thinking i'll be good ...

I'll be in interested in your impressions.  I've heard some awful things about the ports (though more on the 360 version than the PS3) version so depward's comments surprised me. 

yeah, i've read some stuff, also (mostly focused on the right analog stick, & awkwardness thereof), but've also seen other people saying they're fine with it. i'm likely gonna be playing it on the easiest setting (to start, anyway)...

I've played through the NA Wii release and am still playing through this import. Up to assassination #6.

The main gripe people have with the controls is how you need to always click in the right stick (R3) to start the death blow sequence. It's a little weird at first, but it's honestly no biggie whatsoever.

Same kind of "problems" plague the PS3 release as did the Wii release, mainly terrible motorcycle control / overworld. But it's a cleaner, nicer-looking No More Heroes that I can play waggle free and it's been a blast.

Have fun!

passing on alpha protocol = importing no more heroes ps3 ...

The load times are a little funky but it's a great port - been having fun with it! And it's been even more fun playing on PS3 than when I played it on Wii.

I've been spending almost all of my time with online races and it's been a BLAST. Daily hot laps are fun little diversions, too.

Had to do it:

Introducing... the Vancouver Canucks Green Men!

Force!



And Sully!



And that's just about the most creative that I can get...

Bowser

Nice Bullwinkle!

Online stat tracking! Nice!

http://community.modnation.com/en-us/players/depward/

(replace my PSN name with yours)

Has your creations (kart, mod and tracks) as well as some racing statistics on there.

An overlooked treasure of a XBLA game: n+.

Here is my terrible Canucks kart. I need to unlock some things to make it a lot, lot better.

I haven't played much sp since I've been doing so much online... so no difficulty spike comments (yet) from me.

Yep, US Go owners get shafted, yet again. Honestly though, I prob own just about every offering they would allow us to download, so no biggie (for me, anyway).

Finally spent some good time with this and yep, it's truly awesome. Created my little Vancouver Canucks kart and put it up to share. Lobby system is awesome (when online was working) and everything is really slick. 

The DS vs PSP issue may come down to how you intend to play.  If you play in short bursts, the DS may be better because it is faster to get from turning the unit on to actually playing.

I disagree with this. I use the sleep feature all the time with my PSP1000 and can be up and gaming in seconds.

Yeah, I never get this argument either... I mean, they both have sleep functions, right? I can essentially pause the game by putting my PSP in sleep mode just like closing the lid on the DS. And with the Go, I can even pause ANOTHER game which will get me right where I paused it within 5 or so seconds of the XMB.

GAH I LOVE HASTINGS!

Want to drive to goddamn Kennewick to pick up a copy with me? 

And, of course, the Pedobear mod:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgJiD9i-D5g

Decent Banshee Boardwalk (little too dark on the vid tho)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKmaMVntMng

Here is someone doing an XP race online on the demo track and, really, showing me how I should essentially race that track 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIX1Lxdi1vU&feature=youtu.be&a

New details:

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/109/1092173p1.html

And some screens:

Devil - you had it for the weekend. You didn't tell us where you got it. You didn't tell us if it was good...

Impressions please!

Did anyone who ordered from Amazon get their $20 credit yet? I got the $5 MP3 thing, but no sign of the $20, and I've gotten the credits from Alan Wake and Mario Galaxy.  I wonder if the double promo credit screwed things up.

It should apply to an order when you add a game to your cart.  

Yeah, I know.  I've done the Amazon promo credit rodeo before.    It wasn't there.  I suspect their system doesn't deal well with multiple promo credits on one order.

I've read that there is an unusual delay for the RDR codes so I think it applies to all of us.  I believe they are now promising to have them out by the 28th.  

Cool, thanks. Was wondering this myself.

ModNation Racers for PS3.

msduncan: GAF has some users (many UK ones) with retail version impressions.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=395760

Long story short: one person got super frustrating with AI for story mode, lots of "I love it!" a couple of "eh"s. Good news all around.

Thanks!  I have high hopes for this one as far as content and such goes.

Sounds like, so far, lots of good stuff; people recreating Mario Kart / Crash Team Racing remakes and apparently some great, original stuff too. Have also heard that online racing has been very much lag free, which is awesome.

msduncan: GAF has some users (many UK ones) with retail version impressions.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=395760

Long story short: one person got super frustrating with AI for story mode, lots of "I love it!" a couple of "eh"s. Good news all around.

Love my PSP Go, lots of great games for it. I believe Peace Walker was confirmed for a digital release. As far as Kingdom Hearts is concerned, let's hope so.

Have you synced up your bluetooth controller and played any PSP games with it? Nice little feature.

Hell. Yeszone.

Just picked this up tonight.

I just booted up my laptop, got in here and typed this while waiting for the first race to load.
 


Then another nice long wait AFTER the race!!!

WTF!!!

How the F did you get it today?!??!!

This

How the f... did you get this already? Do tell.

There is a mandatory install, though, I'm not sure how big it is...