moycon

I case there was anyone who didn't believe my sincerity when discussing the fact I LOVE COLLECTORS EDITION 360's....

Proof at last.

I'll admit, in the past I've been a bit skeptical 3D adds much to gaming.
The red/blue glasses of old (SMS, NES) were in a word....crappy.
The shutter glasses games of old (Virtual boy) were in a word....crappy.
The 3DS while not entirely crappy 3D didn't really cause my jaw to drop, or want to post an opinion. (If anything I might complain that if you aren't positioned just perfectly the 3D is moot because the effect is ruined) The fact I'm not a huge fan of handhelds might also have something to do with it. Screens are just too small, and I rarely am in a situation where I need to game while out and about.

So we just an LG 3DTV (The kind of 3DTV that used the same passive glasses as you get in the theater) and let me tell you after trying Halo Anniversary on this TV I'm sold. What an awesome experience. After being completely blown away by Tron Legacy 3D and joking around I was going to step into the grid, we played Halo and I couldn't believe my eyes. I walked up to a NPC pointing a gun at me, and that gun was pointed right at ME!!! I immediately went on Amazon and purchased a couple more games that take advantage of 3D, Enslaved and Crysis 2. I already have Avatar which I think will be a perfect game to play in 3D but I have yet to try it. I'm just very excited about this new technology. This TV even does 2D to 3D which means potentially any game I play now can have 3D added to it. I haven't messed with that much, but can't wait to try it out in Skyrim. Just curious if anyone on the boards has experience with the current 3D technology in regards to the 360 and PS3 and what they think of it.

I just happen to check out the Hidden Path website today and was blown away at the news on the front page!!

Defense Grid: You Monster

In this first full-story expansion to the award-winning Defense Grid, GLaDOS, the menacing AI from Valve’s awesome Portal franchise, guest stars and shakes up the Defense Grid world. Players will battle not only alien hordes, but the deviousness of GLaDOS as she tests the player’s skills and changes all of the rules that you have come to know. Can you protect the cores in spite of her intrusive testing?

Defense Grid: The Awakening is a unique spin on tower defense gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels. A horde of enemies is invading, and it's up to the player to stop them by strategically building fortification towers around their base. Beautiful environments, spectacular effects, and a dynamic, engaging soundtrack bring the world to life. The controls are intuitive and the gameplay is deep — the special attacks and properties of each tower work together to provide many ways to succeed.

Defense Grid is easily one of my favorite games on Live Arcade, and I love Portal as well. I'll be getting this expansion for sure.

More info here....

http://www.hiddenpat...id-you-monster/

Not to take away from Mendons old Skyrim thread, but I thought that threads title and initial discussion would throw off anyone searching for Skyrim game play information.
This thread is for hands on discussion, hints, tips, etc...
It will probably contain spoilers and if your post does, try and mention that before posting so as not to ruin anything for others.

When I woke up today Skyrim was waiting for me. Amazon release day delivery comes through again.
I almost immediately booted up Skyrim and started playing. The first thing I noted is I didn't like the attract mode so well on this game. A static screen showing the Skyrim graphic and a song playing that reminded me of a bunch of Vikings drinking mead and singing while sitting at a thick wooden table just didn't do anything for me. I much preferred Oblivion's opening although I must admit I loved that soundtrack and Patrick Stewart's narration was kick ass.Not a huge deal, no-one buys a video game for it's attract mode.

Starting play this feels exactly like Oblivion. It seems like you move faster, but that might be because my character has a +10 to speed. I chose to play the Argonian race, as I really like their resistance to disease and poison, the fact they can breath under water. Not to mention their ability to increase health regeneration.

The graphics in this game are amazing. Taking a queue from other games, this one has upped the gore it seems. Chopping off body parts, pausing to slow mo kills with gratuitous squirts of the red stuff. Not sure if that really adds anything, kind of reminded me of Fallout 3 more than anything else. I haven't really gotten to the meat of the game as not unlike Oblivion, at first you'll be playing through a scripted scenario, that is mostly tutorial with little chance of dying. So far I'm impressed, but maybe not as much as I expected.

Not sure if this has been posted but the Move and accessories are now 50% off at Gamestop.

http://www.gamestop....YyceZS4TxTlz0QA

I dunno. Even at $40 that controller isn't doing anything for me. Maybe if it were $20. Still I thought I'd mention it if it hasn't been already.