What are you playing right now?

[kupo]

I'm playing Metal Slug Anthology on the Wii. This is yet another game I wish I hadn't bought. Not because it's not a great game, but because for some reason, they made every single control scheme available suck huge amounts of ass. You can't even use the classic controller! WTF?

I'm really disappointed with the Wii lineup overall thus far. Don't get me wrong, the console is still great, full of potential and all that, it's just that by and large, it's potential that is as of yet unmet. I do hope Nintendo and the third party developers get their shit together quickly, because they're onto something here, and truly have the chance to shine if they make the right moves.

I agree with everything you say. Especially abotu Metal Slug Anthology for the Wii. I mean, Metal Slug are arcade games, not stuff you are supposed to play with a "weird" simple controller. You are supposed to have perfect control. The Wii version has so far from perfect control as possible. The PSP version is a little better, but considering the craptastic directional pad on PSP, that too is dissapointing. If you can't even use the classic pad, Wii is not a console for arcade games. Not at all. I mean, try speedrunning Metal Slug 3 with the Wii-mote

[Zuljin]

They should atleast make it optional for the controller setups. It basically sounds like a case of over complicating something that should be simple enough :\

[kupo]

Agreed. But anyway, look at SNK Playmore. Even though they didn't handle Anthology in-house (they are the responsible ones for their licenses anyays), they are extremely unstable with their quality. Look at King of Fighters XI (one of the best fighters ever - no kidding), then look at Metal Slug 6 (they should be ashamed of that game compared to Mslug 1-3). Never expect to get great stuff from them right now, but be happy when you actually do get great games from them, cause that happens once in a while too

[Roux!]

They should atleast make it optional for the controller setups. It basically sounds like a case of over complicating something that should be simple enough :\

Probably Nintendo's fault. They should enforce classic controller compatibility. They CAN do that.

[Cyberxion]

I agree with everything you say. Especially abotu Metal Slug Anthology for the Wii. I mean, Metal Slug are arcade games, not stuff you are supposed to play with a "weird" simple controller. You are supposed to have perfect control. The Wii version has so far from perfect control as possible. The PSP version is a little better, but considering the craptastic directional pad on PSP, that too is dissapointing. If you can't even use the classic pad, Wii is not a console for arcade games. Not at all. I mean, try speedrunning Metal Slug 3 with the Wii-mote

No doubt. The only control scheme in the Wii version that's even remotely workable is the one where you hold the controller sideways, and even that requires you to flick the controller to throw grenades. It doesn't sound all that bad, but in practice it's not as fluid as it needs to be.

I'm considering taking both this and TP in and trading them, as Gamestop has a deal in which you trade in two Wii games and get one for free. It's not actually a deal as far as I can tell, as I'd probably get slightly more trade by trading them both in seperately, but even so, I'm tempted. The only issue lies in what game I'd get in return. And seeing as after trading those two games in I'd be left with just one, I really need to be convinced that I can get something worthwhile in the trade.

Maybe I ought to trade these two towards Super Paper Mario and be content with the VC stuff in the meantime. What do you guys think?

[Cyberxion]

Probably Nintendo's fault. They should enforce classic controller compatibility. They CAN do that.

I'm honestly not sure that was an option at the time the game was released. I'm not sure, but yeah, they could've held off releasing the game until CC support was added or something if that was the case. The game is great, but severely crippled by overcomplicated controls.

Oh, I tried using the one in which the Wii-mote acts like a joystick, and boy did that control scheme suck donkey balls.

[crusher]

Maybe I ought to trade these two towards Super Paper Mario and be content with the VC stuff in the meantime. What do you guys think?

I'd do that if I had a Wii.

[Cyberxion]

I'd do that if I had a Wii.

I'm definitely considering it. Everything I've read regarding that game has been really interesting and intriguing. I'll mull it over for a few days, and have my mind made up by Friday.

[Jetsetlemming]

I've got Hitman: Blood Money perfected, and I'm on the Whitehouse level. Minimum System Requirements: 0, Me: 2.

[Ktiger41]

Playing (PC) Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter.

[Jetsetlemming]

Penumbra: Overture. I'm trying to figure out how to beat a dog to death with a rock, but it's hard.

[Harmony]

Been playing Aria of Sorrow for the last few hours. Awesome with a capital A. Don't know why I waited so long to give it a go.

[crusher]

Just reached GDI ACT IV in Command & Conquer 3. The alien invasion begins! :O

Such an awesome game. I pity you if you haven't played it yet!

[Roux!]

You'll probably pitty me for a long, long time, then...

How much is it for one o' those?

Uhm... Playing nothing ATM?

[Ton]

Just reached GDI ACT IV in Command & Conquer 3. The alien invasion begins! :O

Such an awesome game. I pity you if you haven't played it yet!

I'm am up to this point also, I noticed the bonus objectives started getting a lot harder