Could Ninty's next-gen console follow the DS in shunning region codes?
The DS's region-free games are great – it means we can import titles from the Far East and side-step the short changing we usually get here in Europe.
Now Nintendo's hinted that the Wii could follow suit, with Perrin Kaplan, vice president of marketing and corporate communications in America, dropping some clues that games won't care where they were bought, or where you play them.
Tripwire Interactive's Killing Floor debuted 15 years ago, birthing a critically acclaimed series and a new publishing arm.
VGChartz's Evan Norris: "Is Ocarina of Time as legendary as I remembered it? For the most part, yes. In spite of a handful of missteps — a few obtuse puzzles, some tedious backtracking, and a clunky stealth sequence — I don't believe the last 23 years have been unkind to it. Ocarina remains a brilliant example of the medium, a landmark game that shaped the future of its own franchise and 3D gaming in general. After more than two decades it retains its inventive dungeon design, challenging puzzles, dynamic combat, wistful storyline, unforgettable music, and empowering open-air freedom. I feel confident calling it one of the greatest games of the fifth generation, even if I'm no longer prepared to list it among the five best games ever made."
Pure unadulterated fun. They don't make them like this anymore...especially not the triple A industry.
Back when video rental was a thing, I rented out Majoria's Mask, I never finished it though. I did buy the 3DS version before the eshop shutdown, so maybe one day I'll finally play through the whole thing, it's amazing how well these games hold up though. I briefly played Ocarina of Time for a while and it was really fun.
While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.
Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.
It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny
Armored Core VI?
Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.
Is something big coming soon to branch the story?
No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).
Trevor in GTA 6 is a sadist and psychopath who dabbles in cannibalism. Should be top of the list. These game “news” sites should hire people that know games.
That's great! :D
But what is the point of current DVD and game region encoding? Why does it matter to the DVD makers or the Console makers where you ultimatley purchase your game from?
I suppose there has to be a reason, but what is it?
Different TV formats. In North America you got NTSC ruling the broadcasting world and in elseworlds you got PAL. Diff regions diff formats. Try running a PAL signal on NTSC tv. You get flickers like no other.
Only prob is that you may not have a tv that can support it. Or hardware for that matter. Some DVD players allow both formats and just simulate NTSC format for PAL media and Vice Versa. You may not get a better image quality (shrunken image or stretched ETC.) But it’ll play well.
Games like carts (DS/GBA/N64 etc) and the new wii format. It's good. Cause it don't matter where it's from. Only flaw will be the language or summin for that matter (pick up a Jap version of POkemon [months before US relase] and you’ll enjoy it. Half the time. Other half you’ll be reading FAQs to find out what that squiggly line means. I'm guessing the wii will be able to play PAL formats on a for NTSC. And vice versa. :D Something for which you need a modchip for either xbox or playstation. Which is very cool for Nintendo to do. :D