PC and Console Games Thread

**Monseratto** · March 15th, 2007 11:55 PM

Yung PS3 may internet gaming access at web updates sa firmware niya. May effect ba pag tampered yung firmware?

**AtariZero** · March 16th, 2007 02:19 AM

AFAIK, that's why you put a modchip there... It overrides any updates and authentications an unmodded ps3 might encounter. The internet access issue is yet another issue, although none of us in the Philippines will be able to create an account in the first place.

**n2knee** · March 16th, 2007 06:03 AM

i just bought Ghost Recon 2 (GRAW 2) on Thursday last week for XBox360. here is my quick review about the game:

graphics: i don't see the difference from GRAW 1
storyline (mission campaign for 1 player only): GRAW 1's plot was more thrilling. and the missions in the first version were longer.
what's new in GRAW 2: there are two new air supports. a fighter jet and a "bird" (it looks like an OH-6A Cayuse), which replaced the Apache in GRAW 1. you can gain control of these two new air supports two times for only a brief moment in the mission mode. there is also a medic in GRAW 2; and 6-wheeler transport vehicle (can't think of the name). this vehicle replenishes your health and ammo anytime in the game.
this is a good game, but i still prefer GRAW 1 simply because the storyline in the mission campaign is more exciting TO ME and it takes a lot longer to complete than the missions in GRAW 2. it only took me six hours to complete the mission campaign in the hardest setting (the official review says 10 hours).

I would recommend GRAW 1 and Rainbow 6 Vegas Edition over GRAW 2.

my wish: I wish that there were SKIRMISH battles in the game. i am not talking about the scenario campaigns (for multiplayer). i am talking about skirmish battles similar to the ones in Command and Conquer and other RTS games where you can gain possession to all of the available arsenals in the game.

anybody wants to take this game off my hands for $40? i got these for more than $60 last week. i no longer want it.

**Monseratto** · March 16th, 2007 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by AtariZero

AFAIK, that's why you put a modchip there... It overrides any updates and authentications an unmodded ps3 might encounter. The internet access issue is yet another issue, although none of us in the Philippines will be able to create an account in the first place.

Some of the firmware updates are essential for the BluRay and upcoming games. I updated my PS 3 to version 1.54.

**AtariZero** · March 16th, 2007 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by Monseratto

Some of the firmware updates are essential for the BluRay and upcoming games. I updated my PS 3 to version 1.54.

The explantation, according to ps3-hacks.com, is that the ps3 modchip will act similar to the psp's platinum modchip, eliminating the need for firmware updates and game authentication when playing new games, EVEN when a higher firmware is needed to play... So, we won't hafta connect to the internet everytime we want to play a new game.
Now, another question is will they be able to mass produce this modchip for ps3 owners, and if so, will it even reach the Philippines?

**Jun aka Pekto** · March 20th, 2007 07:31 PM

Homeworld. Another favorite. It was a little disorienting at first. But, I never tire of it.

**zidane21** · March 20th, 2007 08:10 PM

isa po sa few games na inaabangan ko for this year - Crysis

Crysis tech demo

some of the official trailers

definitely a must play game!

**swimstroke** · March 20th, 2007 08:31 PM

How about Test Drive Unlimited? Ok ba?

**metatron** · March 20th, 2007 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto

Homeworld. Another favorite. It was a little disorienting at first. But, I never tire of it.

wonderful game. still can remember the final slide of the end credits showed a starmap with an arrow pointing at a small white dot saying something like "you are here". too bad philippine gamers largely ignored the game.

anybody here a fan of star control 2, dune 2, gabriel knight or the king's quest series?

**Jun aka Pekto** · March 20th, 2007 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by metatron

anybody here a fan of star control 2, dune 2, gabriel knight or the king's quest series?

I played Dune 2 when it first came out. I can't recall if it was late 1992 or 1993. But, it was the granddaddy of the Command & Conquer series. Right about the same time was Warcraft: Orcs vs Humans.

Star Control 2 I didn't really play until the 3DO version of 1994.

The King's Quest series I didn't really get into because it was often overshadowed by the Lucasarts adventure games. I did play KQ3: Perils of Rosella back in like what, 1988? 1989?

Some dedicated folks did a remake of KQ 1 and 2 in VGA. Check it out:
http://www.agdinteractive.com/games.php

There's also a remake of the 3DO Star Control 2:
http://starcontrol.classicgaming.gamespy.com/sc2/
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