The Video Game Thread

[The_Douger]

Why would you own 2 systems? Do you already have a ps4 or something?

Isn't the Battlefront game exclusive to PS4 or whatever? I don't know a ton about it, so I could be completely wrong on that. I don't currently have anything besides an old original edition Wii that the kids play a few things on. I just don't want to own a PS4 and Xbone

[creekster]

I will probably try that fallout game. I'm planning on ruining what life I have on Star Wars, but everyone's going nuts for fallout, too.

I dont play video games, but that commercial for Fallout 4 (the Wanderer) makes me want to start with this one.

[TripletDaddy]

I dont play video games, but that commercial for Fallout 4 (the Wanderer) makes me want to start with this one.

the prior two iterations also take the same approach, mixing post apocalyptic destruction with the idealism and styling of the post World War 2 boom. The soundtracks to these games all have that eerie mix of happy uplifting music in the midst of desolation and nuclear horror. Best tune in all the games is Butcher Pete.

[Flystripper]

Isn't the Battlefront game exclusive to PS4 or whatever? I don't know a ton about it, so I could be completely wrong on that. I don't currently have anything besides an old original edition Wii that the kids play a few things on. I just don't want to own a PS4 and Xbone

no, it is on both consoles.

[Flystripper]

the prior two iterations also take the same approach, mixing post apocalyptic destruction with the idealism and styling of the post World War 2 boom. The soundtracks to these games all have that eerie mix of happy uplifting music in the midst of desolation and nuclear horror. Best tune in all the games is Butcher Pete.

This will be a Christmas gift this year. I am looking forward to it as much as my 12 and 15 year old boys.

[TripletDaddy]

This will be a Christmas gift this year. I am looking forward to it as much as my 12 and 15 year old boys.

it is really cool. if you like 3 or new vegas, you will like 4.

[creekster]

it is really cool. if you like 3 or new vegas, you will like 4.

SO be honest; what are the odds that an old man like me would enjoy it?

[The_Douger]

no, it is on both consoles.

Well, GREAT! I'm in good shape, then. I think Fallout looks amazing. I've played through some of the PC versions of that, but it was years ago.

[TripletDaddy]

SO be honest; what are the odds that an old man like me would enjoy it?

well if you really dont play any games at all then not sure it is worth trying out simply because you like the music. The game is basically like the commercial....you walk around completing assignments and tasks, looking for items, traveling around from place to place, and shooting things along the way. If that sounds appealing to you, i would say give it a try. Not sure i would encourage a neophyte to buy a console and the disc simply to give it a whirl. I have been in this industry now long enough to know that age is irrelevant.

[The_Douger]

SO be honest; what are the odds that an old man like me would enjoy it?

well if you really dont play any games at all then not sure it is worth trying out simply because you like the music. The game is basically like the commercial....you walk around completing assignments and tasks, looking for items, traveling around from place to place, and shooting things along the way. If that sounds appealing to you, i would say give it a try. Not sure i would encourage a neophyte to buy a console and the disc simply to give it a whirl. I have been in this industry now long enough to know that age is irrelevant.

The Fallout games are somewhat open ended and you can kind of do what you want. There's always assignments and objectives to do, and there's always mutants to kill, but some people just become engrossed in the game. I haven't played the recent versions of it, I played some of the first ones that came out 15 years ago, however.

[creekster]

well if you really dont play any games at all then not sure it is worth trying out simply because you like the music. The game is basically like the commercial....you walk around completing assignments and tasks, looking for items, traveling around from place to place, and shooting things along the way. If that sounds appealing to you, i would say give it a try. Not sure i would encourage a neophyte to buy a console and the disc simply to give it a whirl. I have been in this industry now long enough to know that age is irrelevant.

It isn't just the music, but the juxtaposition of the music and the images. It just seemed interesting. My house already has a couple of consoles, I just never use them. I might have to try it out.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

I dont play video games, but that commercial for Fallout 4 (the Wanderer) makes me want to start with this one.

That is a great commercial. Perfect song choice.

[Commando]

I will probably try that fallout game. I'm planning on ruining what life I have on Star Wars, but everyone's going nuts for fallout, too.

This game ! I'm hooked. This is my first Fallout game and I got it sight unseen based on the overwhelmingly positive reviews. I didn't even watch the trailer you guys are talking about. Lots of elements you could spend endless time on-- settlement building, missions, armor building, character building, weapon building... they take the level-up addictive stuff to new levels.

[The_Douger]

This game ! I'm hooked. This is my first Fallout game and I got it sight unseen based on the overwhelmingly positive reviews. I didn't even watch the trailer you guys are talking about. Lots of elements you could spend endless time on-- settlement building, missions, armor building, character building, weapon building... they take the level-up addictive stuff to new levels.

More like a sandbox game though, right? No straightforward campaign to win the game or anything?

[SCcoug]

More like a sandbox game though, right? No straightforward campaign to win the game or anything?

It's an open world RPG. It will have a main story quest line and all sorts of side stuff. You do what you want.