What are you playing, stupid?

[MadeManG74]

Shadow Man (N64) - Owned this game for years and could never get into it. Last week I decided to give it another go and it took. One of the best experiences I've had on the N64 in a while. Although the disturbing content is tame by today's standards, the deep gameplay, compelling atmosphere and ambient soundtrack make this one of Acclaim's better efforts.

Is it identical to the Dreamcast version? I adored this game on Dreamcast, it was so great.

I got back into CoH2 thanks to the new patch which is HUGE in terms of the gameplay changes. I'm liking it so far.

I noticed that Way of the Samurai 4 is out today on steam, so I bought that for the pre-order price of 40% off. Can't wait to try it out, it looks like such a fun B-Game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66OUnsUVNyE

[Nathan Dunsmore]

I haven't played the Dreamcast version, but there's a good video on youtube comparing all 3 console versions. I think the N64 version holds it's ground very well against the DC version. The character models have the usual soft, rounded edges you would expect on an N64 game. I'm about 3/4 of the way through it and there has been only one instance where I had to adjust the camera, which says a lot. Apparantly the PS1 version has poor control and lacks a brightness adjustment option.

While it's silly to compare ports on consoles released years apart, but I still find it fascinating. You just don't see such varying degrees in console ports these days.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woJ1GUmL0Xw

[max_cady]

I played Shadowman on the Dreamcast. It was OK, a strange game that's for sure. The PS1 version looks like crap, the N64 version looks great, though the Dreamcast is visually superior on every single aspect.

With so many comparisons nowdays with barely discernable differences, it's fun to see videos like these.

Anyway, more Final Fantasy 7, PC version. That's all I'm playing right now. Got through a particular tough dungeon on Red XIII's village.

[pirovash88]

Gonna try to wrap up Alien Isolation this weekend, hopefully. Then start up Vanquish after having a sealed copy for years, cause Mang told me to.