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Videos
(32)Screenshots
(10)Cheats and Walkthroughs
Videos
(31)Screenshots
(10)Cheats and Walkthroughs
Welcome to "Morning Hangover" -- an excellent way to start your day with the crew at TheFeed...no matter what you're recovering from. Every morning you'll hear musings from two of TheFeed's editors and have the chance to share your thoughts on what's going on in the gaming world. So buckle up, get ready to turn Japanese this week, and keep reading!
Stephen Johnson: We have a copy of DJ Hero set up in our game capture laboratory at this very moment, and after putting it through its paces a bit, I’m going to make a prediction: This is going to be a polarizing game. Some will regard the mash-up simulator as the game of the year, and other people are just not going to get it… like at all.
My reaction: It’s fun, sure, but, basically, it simulates an activity that I have no interest in participating in real life. Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t see a DJ in a club and think: “I want to be that guy!” So the idea of pretending to be him via a game (and sort of sucking at it, too) just doesn’t appeal: For me, playing DJ Hero gave me the experience of being bad at something I’m not interested in.
If, on the other hand, you have a different aesthetic than I have (and more tolerance for learning a completely new system of gameplay) you’ll be very into the complexity and vibe of DJ Hero. In spite of its attempts to hit a broad audience, I have a feeling DJ Hero is strictly for the hardcore.
Raymond Padilla: As many of you know, Tokyo Game Show kicks off later this week. As console gaming has become more and more Western, TGS isn't as important as it once was (still a frickin' awesome show though!). In general, Japanese game development and publishing aren't as big as they used to be either. Several Japanese developers and publishers have acknowledged this shift to the West, even naming their games so that they appeal to gaijin.
I'm probably part of the minority, but to this day, most of the games I love are made by Japanese developers. I want my Final Fantasies, my Pokemons, my Dragon Quests, my Kingdom Hearts, my SmackDown vs. Raws, etc. While I'm thrilled for the success of American, Canadian, and European developers that have made console gaming more Western, I'm a little sad that Japan is no longer the epicenter of the gaming universe (mostly for nostalgic reasons).
So my question for you, on this fine Monday, is where are you favorite game developers from?
TheFeed gang wants your thoughts on gaming, tech, what you're looking forward to at Tokyo Game Show 2009, and more. Let everyone know what you're thinking and chat it up with your fellow readers. Leave comments on anything and everything that's on your (gaming/tech/nerd) mind! The reader with the best comment will get a Hostess pudding pie of his or her choice.
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Ageman20XX
@Ray: Even though there have certainly been some notable exceptions, the majority of my gaming collect is still that of Japanese developers. As you said, my Pokemon, Final Fantasy, MegaMan, Mario, Zelda, etc. are where it's at for me. My boyfriend likes more Western-made games and sticks to them, so I've seen what's out there - I just still prefer that nostalgic feeling that Japanese developers always bring to the table. :P
-Age
NioShobu
Raymond, I am completely like you. I love Western games, Halo and Fallout 3 are awesome, but my favorite games are all Japanese. I LOVE Kingdom Hearts, Pokemon, Metal Gear Solid, and so many other Japanese games. The game I am craving the most right now is Japanese (KH: Birth by Sleep) and I am SUPER excited for TGS. That and E3 are my all-time favorites.
N8R
Lately, regardless of my preference, I feel the need to support the American economy whenever possible.
Sorry Japanese developers. I've got bigger concerns right now.
Exia00
I keep on wondering if square enix is goin to do something for ff8's 10 anniversary like they did with ff4, ff7 and some other ffs
Juicelee
my fave developers ... in this order
namco
square enix
ubisoft montreal
capcom
EA
kojima productions and while its not a major developer with multiple titles kojima still deserves to be in that list...
Arguello
Ubisoft, Capcom, Square Enix, And any first party Nintendo games.(Zelda, Smash Bros., Mario).
@Ray
There hasn't been a review for the new Smackdown! vs Raw yet, right? I'm stoked for this year, I just hope it fixes a few things from last year.
StrongestSaiyan
While my favorite is still Kojima Productions, I'm seeing a greatly increasing amount of Western games in my library. I'd say in grand total it's probably about even by now if you count older games and newer game together, but the fact is that more of my current gen games have been from Western developers.
BoomWav
I never wanted to be a guitar legend but I had good times with Guitar Hero. I mean, I never listen to rock music and I enjoyed the game.
I never wanted to be a soldier but I had good times playing BF2.
If the game is hard to master, it's a good thing. But by what I've seen in the videos, easy mode looks REALLY easy. I agree that playing a game you suck at is really terrible. However, putting yourself realistic goals make things WAY funnier. My girlfriend always played guitar hero at easy. She never even tried medium and she was having fun. She never wanted to be a guitar legend either.
I won't argue too much since you played it and we didn't... but I fail to see how it could only be for hardcore when the easy mode is just about tapping 3 button and spinning a disc randomly... really slowly. I mean.. it cap be played with only 1 hand!
Rebellion_Reborn
My Colts play tonight's game. Looking forward to that one.
My favorite developers? Not really based to any one region. Capcom, Bioware, Ubisoft I'd say are my top 3.
r_pad
I have this recurring dream that I'm presenting at some fancy awards show -- tuxedo and all. I get an envelope handed to me and say:
"And the award for best white developer goes to...oh my God! Ray and Greg! BioWare!!!"
I've told both Ray and Greg about this dream.
collegeboy21
Bioware owns my soul.
Thundercracker
actually tell smartguy that instead of giving me his 100 bucks later, he can just give me half now, then we can go out back and ill kick him in the nuts and well call it even
Thundercracker
also, my bills picked up a win, but im afraid we have new orleans coming into ralph wilson next week, and my fantasy team is littered with saints. Oh i hate fantasy football
tell smartguy ill bet him 100 bucks on this game against the spread
Thundercracker
^^^you DO realize the pros are where the college kids go after they are done playing in college, right?
id LOVE to see you try to tackle michael turner, id pay...id break into your house and steal your xbox and then sell it back to you for double
shoryuking
capcom ftw
SuperTed222
@RROD
Pro football? So you enjoy watching aging has-beens straining to make it through the game without supplemental oxygen?
College ball is where it's at. The NFL can't hold a candle to college. I would love to see your Falcons get neutered by the Bulldogs or any other college team for that matter. Stanford could tear them apart. Haha!
RRODisBack
Naughty Dog #1.
RRODisBack
Falcons 2-0.
Who wants some?
N8R, sorry about your Steelers.
Shockwave562
I have no interest in trying DJ hero
blasphemous
HALO: OBGYN is sitting at a meta of 85, using xbot logic that makes this game a FLOP!! maybe I should of said HALO: FLOP is sitting at a meta of 85, but oh well
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