current attrac(t)ions.

[2097]

theres not really been many topics like this around here for a while (eg. talking about the stuff we are currently playing, I always find these interesting and usually give more insight than reviews)..

so anyway what stuff are you lot playing at the moment???

For me Silent Hill 2 is taking up the most time, I really want to get this done so i can move on to the restless dreams/maria thing and then SH3.. I got this when it first came out, but became hideously stuck and stupidly scared. But I think today ive really got back into it and the fear thing isnt so bad.. I'd forgotten how brilliant the graphics are, how well designed everything is.. just like being in a stephen king novel!! (reminds me more than a little of "desperation" if there are any other king fans here!!)..

Klonoa 2, such a great game (and another one i got stuck on and came back to). Looks and feels like a cartoon, very cool camp humour and on par with lucas arts adventures and WB cartoons.. Some very good set pieces and the best puzzles in a platformer.. also very easy to pick up and play with only two buttons to control..

SOS The Final Escape. I still dont get why people ignored this, its way more enjoyable, deeper and as atmospheric and impressive as ICO and unlike ICO it has a plot and a greater potentual for mass market appeal.. which makes it even more silly that it sold less *argh*. I love it anyway, pretty much everything about the game is amazing... there is no combat, very original, lovely graphics, brilliant puzzles and no other game can beat the exhiliration of trying to get out of one of the buildings as its collapsing all around you, full in the knowledge that the collapse is not predetermined and there are no "sweet safe spots" or anything....

[Streets Of Rage]

currently playing

Ridge Type 4, great variety of cars, just trying to add to my garage, the control is excellent, a great game

Ridge V, just got his on PS2, excellent game, really enjoying it atm

Final Fantasy Tactics, had this for months but not had the time to start it, im now off for the summer so i took the seal off it last night and started palying, maybe i dont understand it or something yet but damn is it hard to keep all ur chracters alive in a battle

[MikeF]

I have 3 games on the go at the moment.

Initial D Special Stage on the PS2, gotta be ready for the start of the championship.

Viewtiful Joe on the Gamecube and RTCW (LIVE) on the Xbox

[2097]

i love ridge racer type 4!! Love the handling, its so smooth, if you get it right the whole race just flows, the blurr on the brake lights is a nice effect too.. and the cute plot! like the french bird with her arranged marrage, and the japanese bloke who's really rude and then if you do well it turns out he loves you after all

ridge 5 is great too, in its own way, still one of the best ps2 racers even now.. but it doesnt quite beat 4..

[Streets Of Rage]

yep when u get it right on type 4 it is awesome, im soo jealous Mike, im waiting for my initial D to arrive and im going to have barely any time to get ready for the championship which i believe starts next weekend?!

[Tobal]

got a couple of things on the go in single player

Battlefield 1942 + Pirates mods - pure fun, parachuting from the crows nest to te enemies ship and cutting some new 'A' with your sword and musket.

ONE Piece (GC) - still trying to unlock any extra fighters after 4 weeks of having it (been very on/off playing it)

Ulimate Muscle(GC) - Trying to unlock everything at the moe, pretty good but i reckonit won't last much longer in single player

Record Of Lodoss War(DC) - trying to get back into where i left it a year ago, i don't see me playing it much longer cos im totally lost

Kango Shicyauzo 2(PC) - H game i download earlier inthe week currently done 1 girl got another 4 to go plus some Harem action

Mame for xbox - do,do,do

Multi player---

Fire Pro Wrestling D
Super Monkey ball 2
Burnout 2
Ulimate Muscle
Winning Eleven 6:FE

[JRMacumber]

I working on finishing up Ghost's missions on Enter The Matrix, and I'm also working on Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

[Wools]

Halo: Thats been my most played every week. The single player eclipses GoldenEye's very bright light, and multi is fantastic.

Shenmue 2: Just replaying it on Xbox after picking it up cheap. The superior version to the DC and god im thankfull SEGA translated it. Keeping my DC version though!

Viewtiful Joe: Took the plunge and brought it on import. Havent had a chance to play it much due to work and holiday but it's stunning and so fun to play. Im up the bit where there's a water drop.

SOS: The final escape: I've had this for awhile now but im replaying it after showing it to a mate and falling for it again

Ridge Racer type 4: The best Ridge racer IMO. Been playing recently because of the fuss on this board about Ridge 5. This is still the best arcade racing game behind burnout 2 and SEGA rally.

Perfect Dark: Recently re-brough it after selling my N64 ages ago to fund a PS2. Although the frame rate is choppy, it's so good.

Most of these games are recent purchases as theres been sales everywhere. It's stange that a couple of my older games are still being played by other people on the board. Good games though!

[Ady]

Playing SH in the summertime? That's just wrong.

[dataDave]

For the past 4 weeks I haven't been able to stop playing Xmen vs. Streetfighter or SSFII X. I Don't know why either.