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RE: So who'se getting that game out this week???

Scouseknight — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:03:49 GMT

Well it locked up on me loading the hall the gymnastics take place in :/

Had a go of more of the events now.

The waggle ones I have the hang of I think although the 800m was tough.

The ones I struggle with are the ones where you need to rotate the thumsticks - can't get into a rhythm at all.

The Judo was very confusing - can counter but find it difficult to be the aggressor.

RE: So who'se getting that game out this week???

Scouseknight — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:14:29 GMT

I know there are a lot of non-waggle events but the waggle ones are really old-school in that respect.

I can't get the hang of the sprint races at all but fared much better with the Long Jump and 800 metre events (even though they're mainly wagglers).

I haven't played enough of it to even begin to judge but on races the old gamepad comes in for a hammering it can't be denied!!

RE: So who'se getting that game out this week???

Chas — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:19:27 GMT

True some events are, but to brand it purely a joystick waggler is pretty harsh I think. I've just spent (or wasted ) a few hours going through all the events with my son and there are some button bashers/wagglers, some that use a quick burst of button bashing to build up power before it's locked and events that purely use timed button presses and/or thumbstick movements.

Considering the time it took us to get through all the events you could eaily spend a whole session on the game with very little or even no button bashing at all some of which can be even harder than the button bashers to get to grips with at first.

Mind you when you do have to let rip the joypad can really get it, especially if like me you use power to try and compensate for lack of rhythm so probably best not to use your best brand new controller. Having said that I think I came of worst with a blister on my finger. Also, it has to be said these controllers have always felt pretty rugged, only ever had one problem once with a shoulder button that still worked fine but didn't click properly, so I rekon they can take it, but don't quote me on that .

Yet to take the game online, but will hopefully get to try it out tonight. Overall though a great alternative to some shooting, it looks great and it could definitely be a laugh with a group online.

RE: So who'se getting that game out this week???

Scouseknight — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:27:12 GMT

I got Beijing 2008 and I reckon if I play it any more I'll wreck my gamepad and/or do myself an injury.

Old school 'waggle' at it's best (or worst).

RE: So who'se getting that game out this week???

bonobaby — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:15:47 GMT

well a girl can change her mind in a few days just p/x mgs4 what a pile of shite rose tinted glasses forgot how werid and shit controls that game has so ive got battlefield now .

RE: So who'se getting that game out this week???

FLAN uk — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:18:30 GMT

i'm getting Battlefield, i'll put it with my other premium triple A's:Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 and Grand Theft Auto 4...

RE: So who'se getting that game out this week???

MalevolentGod — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:04:27 GMT

Guess.

RE: So who'se getting that game out this week???

bonobaby — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:00:21 GMT

neither battlefield i was tempted but a lot of reviews have said its frantic in other words another fucking shite halo run die run die game .

RE: So who'se getting that game out this week???

SJ — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:24:49 GMT

Was thinking about Battlefield, it has got some good reviews, but I am away for a couple of weeks and by that time most people will have stopped playing it

RE: So who'se getting that game out this week???

Scouseknight — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:22:50 GMT

I'll get it - wouldn't touch Battlefield with a barge pole - quite fond of sport games they're usually pick up and play - apart from Top Spin 3 which was in danger of being flung into outer space last night

RE: So who'se getting that game out this week???

Smi1ar — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:14:43 GMT

its a toss up between gh areosmith and beijing for me although i have enough music games at moment its prob leaning towards beijing as it does look great

So who'se getting that game out this week???

Chas — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:48:05 GMT

No I don't mean Battle "we'll release the only game mode that was actually any good (Conquest) at a later date for free, in the meantime you can only play with bars of gold" field: Bad ~~Decision~~ Company, but a game that potentially could actually be a lot of fun online (unlike Battlefield), I'm talking about Beijing 2008.

It's been a bit quiet which is possibly a bit worrying but with 38 events and online play it could be a lot of fun. Hands on preview here which doesn't look too bad.

Events: 100m, 200m, 400m , 800m, 1500m ,100m and 110m hurdles, high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus, hammer throw, javelin, parallel bars, vault, rings, floor exercise, beam, uneven bars, shotgun skeet, 10m air pistols, 25m rapid fire pistol, archery, weightlifting, team pursuit cycling, K1 kayak singles, Judo, and singles table tennis, decathlon and heptathlon.

OK I know some people probably won't get both and Battlefield will be the game of choice but anyone considering getting this too?

To be fair I have succumbed and pre-ordered Battlefield because I suspect it'll be popular, but TBH the demo didn't really do it for me. I only hope the full game has some larger maps with the gold not right next to each other so it just doesn't end up in one great big mess of everyone rushing to the same point on the map and die, respawn, repeat. Again potentially it could be a good game I just hope the demo wasn't totally representitive of how the full game will play, otherwise I may as well save my money and just play Ground War on CoD4 and get pissed off with that instead, at least it won't lag .

While we're at it, might as well see whose getting Battlefield too, so who'se gettting Battlefield/Beijing/Both/Neither?