COMPUTER GAMES!

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:27 am

any really cool computer games?

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:47 am

Try happy wheels, a physics game where you can make your own levels which normally involve a few of your character's limbs falling off.

http://www.totaljerkface.com/happy_wheels.php

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:50 am

Sounds cool, Joseph! I will play it now.
Soph =-]

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:51 am

soccer slime

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:16 pm

Will play it, Ryan. What do you do on it?

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:20 pm

I've heard this is quite good.

In all seriousness, Fantastic Contraption is so much fun.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:21 pm

You kids have heard of Tetris, right?

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:54 pm

I beat Pacman level 256!

Not really

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:32 pm

Michael Wallace wrote:You kids have heard of Tetris, right?

Yeah. It is ok, bit boring after loads of games though.

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:34 pm

Joseph Krol wrote:I beat Pacman level 256!

Not really

Right then... Fixing the size issue...
This is what Joseph put in very small font after he said 'I beat Pacman level 256!':

Not really

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:34 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:I've heard this is quite good.

In all seriousness, Fantastic Contraption is so much fun.

Great. Will play ASAP.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:40 pm

F1 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9YcQvD5 ... C6AC49C1B4

Well worth 9 hours of your life.

Craig Beevers · Post by **Craig Beevers** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:53 pm

I quite like the daft zombie killing ones on Mousebreaker. Just completed:

http://www.mousebreaker.com/games/deathpenalty/playgame

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:02 pm

Craig Beevers wrote:I quite like the daft zombie killing ones on Mousebreaker. Just completed:

http://www.mousebreaker.com/games/deathpenalty/playgame

Awesome.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:29 pm

Rhys Benjamin wrote:F1 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9YcQvD5 ... C6AC49C1B4

Well worth 9 hours of your life.

Literally no-one will watch all of that.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:50 am

Was hoping this headline was about apterous but alas, no.

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:40 am

Thanks for telling me about some fantastic games, everyone. Keep them coming!

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:10 pm

Craig Beevers wrote:I quite like the daft zombie killing ones on Mousebreaker. Just completed:

http://www.mousebreaker.com/games/deathpenalty/playgame

I just completed that too. Good game.

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:59 pm

octodad

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:55 am

Ryan Taylor wrote:octodad

what on earth do u do on octodad?? it sounds like a really weird game tbh!

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:43 am

Soph K wrote:
Ryan Taylor wrote:octodad
what on earth do u do on octodad?? it sounds like a really weird game tbh!

You are an octopus that is a dad. And you have to do a series of tasks without being discovered as an octopus. It's as good as it sounds.

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:53 am

Ryan Taylor wrote:
Soph K wrote:
Ryan Taylor wrote:octodad
what on earth do u do on octodad?? it sounds like a really weird game tbh!
You are an octopus that is a dad. And you have to do a series of tasks without being discovered as an octopus. It's as good as it sounds.

it sounds weird but i will try it.

Thomas Carey · Post by **Thomas Carey** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:35 pm

The most awesome game ever

http://pandemoniac.com/media/awesome_game.swf

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:45 pm

Thomas Carey wrote:The most awesome game ever

http://pandemoniac.com/media/awesome_game.swf

in your (and josephs) dictionary, awesome means weird and random

but slightly funny or fun... i will watch it though, when i have the time.

Thomas Carey · Post by **Thomas Carey** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:55 pm

Soph K wrote:
Thomas Carey wrote:The most awesome game ever

http://pandemoniac.com/media/awesome_game.swf
in your (and josephs) dictionary, awesome means weird and random but slightly funny or fun... i will watch it though, when i have the time.

Watch it?

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:58 pm

Thomas Carey wrote:
Soph K wrote:
Thomas Carey wrote:The most awesome game ever

http://pandemoniac.com/media/awesome_game.swf
in your (and josephs) dictionary, awesome means weird and random but slightly funny or fun... i will watch it though, when i have the time.
Watch it?

cant be bovvered

Thomas Carey · Post by **Thomas Carey** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:03 pm

quote="Soph K"]

Thomas Carey wrote:
Soph K wrote:
Thomas Carey wrote:The most awesome game ever

http://pandemoniac.com/media/awesome_game.swf
in your (and josephs) dictionary, awesome means weird and random but slightly funny or fun... i will watch it though, when i have the time.
Watch it?

cant be bovvered

[/quote]

No, I mean why watch? It's a game...

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:10 pm

Thomas Carey wrote:No, I mean why watch? It's a game...

Ohhhh i meant play

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:49 pm

I'd just like to say how awesome Portal 2 is. Even though it's slightly easier than the first one (so far anyway, I've not finished it yet but I'm up to chapter six and it's probably only that bit easier as I've played the first one and understand the mechanics of it.) and the load screen after every lift is kind of annoying but otherwise its exemplary video game making. And it's one of the funniest things ever. I was in tears laughing at some of the dialogue.

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:03 pm

Mark James wrote:I'd just like to say how awesome Portal 2 is. Even though it's slightly easier than the first one (so far anyway, I've not finished it yet but I'm up to chapter six and it's probably only that bit easier as I've played the first one and understand the mechanics of it.) and the load screen after every lift is kind of annoying but otherwise its exemplary video game making. And it's one of the funniest things ever. I was in tears laughing at some of the dialogue.

sounds cool

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:25 pm

Anyone play L.A. Noire yet? I really want to like it but it's just not fun enough. I've got four cases left but don't know if I can be arsed.

Craig Beevers · Post by **Craig Beevers** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:36 pm

I'm looking forward to a few sequels, Dungeon Siege 3, Max Payne 3, Deus Ex 3 and Diablo... 3. Will be getting a new PC soon. Old one needs a re-format and is getting on a bit. Keep playing online games in the meantime. I quite like Bowmaster Prelude and a sequel called Bowmaster Winter Storm which is still alpha/beta whatever.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:30 pm

The Road Rash games on the Mega Drive are pretty good.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:40 pm

We finally picked up DJ Hero last week and I have been scratching my way to DJ stardom ever since. I hadn't liked the look of the game because the music isn't really my cup of tea, but it's much more fun to play than I anticipated. It also means our teeny-tiny flat now has yet another ridiculous computer game peripheral in it, which must be a good thing.

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 12:50 pm

I so wanna play this http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/c64-games/1103-1.jpg

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:50 pm

Matthew Tassier · Post by **Matthew Tassier** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:54 pm

Mark James wrote:I so wanna play this http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/c64-games/1103-1.jpg

Just played it on the "Marvin" Spectrum emulator app on my android phone (app recommended, particularly if you have an android phone with a pull out keyboard.)

Unfortunately it is all scooter and no ninja. Don't play it for real, keep imagining what it should be like!

Douglas Wilson · Post by **Douglas Wilson** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 3:10 pm

Any football manager fans?

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 8:24 pm

Douglas Wilson wrote:Any football manager fans?

I quite like Chris Hughton even though he's not managing right now. Brian McDermot at Reading is good too.

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:48 pm

As top ten lists have become popular on other threads I thought I'd do one here.

1. Super Mario World
2. Super Street Fighter 4
3. Tetris
4. Portal 2
5. Killer Instinct
6. Uncharted 2
7. Angry Birds
8. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (yes I preferred this to Ocarina of Time)
9. Resident Evil 4
10. Zen Pinball

Special mention goes to FIFA and most sports games really but I didn't want to put them on the list as they'll more than likely have an improved version next year. Also Mirror's Edge might have made the list but it was a bit short.

Craig Beevers · Post by **Craig Beevers** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:50 pm

Getting somewhat addicted to the Mount & Blade With Fire and Sword demo. It's a rather tough game, there isn't really a learning curve - it's rather tough to get going initially and you have to really time your moves, particularly if you're on horseback. But it's a lot of fun. Particularly in big cavalry battles and you're racing around jousting enemies, when you hit one spot on it's rather sweet.

One of those I'm sure if I want to buy it yet in case it screws up my study for the World Championships.

Steve Balog · Post by **Steve Balog** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:01 pm

If we're talking about just computer games, Lemmings was basically my childhood describe in one computer game. I think a lot of people here would like it, and I'm pretty sure (well, maybe not since they made a new one not long ago) the original games are abandonware so you can get them free.

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:52 pm

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/04/b ... da-by-ear/

Here's a nice games related story.

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:43 pm

http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/87422 ... -the-sword

People who like Risk and Countdown will probably like this.

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 8:50 pm

Mark James wrote:http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/87422 ... -the-sword

People who like Risk and Countdown will probably like this.

Yes. Got it. It's awesome. Not least because it uses the proper Scrabble dictionary.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:06 am

I wonder if they will bring out a boardgame version.
Maybe someone should bring a game of risk to a CO event to trial it.