Recent content by Keystone

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    Go see Snowpiercer

    I actually didn't really care for it, esp the ending. However, it did have very talented actors, and I think I would've liked it if it had made a few different narrative choices. The style reminded me a lot of Fifth Element (both were envisioned by the French, although Snowpiercer's director is...
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    Worth Playing Mass Effect 1-3 from Game 1?

    Imo, while playing the trilogy back-to-back-to-back is pretty cool, it's not essential to enjoying the series, nor does it vastly change the available endings. Then again, I'm not one of those gamers who needs to see every secret and get every achievement, so I could see how some would disagree.
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    Best final fantasy after 8?

    Here's how I'd rank them, although I honestly don't know what I'd think of some them if I played them now. FF7: This was the first RPG I ever played, and still my favorite. FFT: Might be my favorite video game plot of all time, and I really enjoyed the game play. FFX: I thought the journey...
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    Poll: StarWars Expanded Universe Getting Axed and If People other than me and a select few "SW Nerds" Care

    I'm sad to see a lot of my favorite characters um, gone? It's hard to describe exactly what happened to them; from an ontological perspective, Disney's decision is pretty fascinating. With that said, it's pretty cool that they get to rebuild a continuity from the ground up, having already...
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    Does a sequel number put you off trying a game?

    For me, the mere presence of a sequel number doesn't really impact my decision. In some ways having a sequel is a mark of quality, since it shows that the game series is well-liked enough to deserve a sequel. I also think that sequels often have a larger budget, since the earlier game(s) showed...
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    How to get the most out of Fallout: New Vegas (and games in general)

    I agree with what most of the people in this thread said. I would just add that, unlike Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas's story is a clear continuation of Fallout 1 and 2, so it might be interesting to read up a little bit on those games. For me at least, there are two major hurdles to enjoying...
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    So i finally got around to Dragon Age II, not very happy with Bioware.

    To add to what a few other pro-DA2 people said, I really enjoyed the game. Even the flaws, most especially the re-used levels, the non-traditional story structure, and the forced decision at the end, were interesting. For the re-used levels, I actually kind of liked the general idea that you're...
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    Shows that NEED to be brought back

    Community is the only show I really want brought back at the moment. If I was really reaching back to the past, I might say another season of The Wire. Unlike a lot of shows, I think that they could really pull off another great season.
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    What is the hardest degree to get?

    I think you really need to separate out undergraduate degrees from graduate degrees. A college major is going to take four years (or so) to complete no matter what, and, while there are some general rules as to the difficulty of a major, the difficulty is going to primarily come down to the...
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    NBC Cancels Community

    Darn, I was hoping for one more season. I really liked this season, but, in terms of potential series finales, I thought the last episode (Basic Sandwich) did the worst job of wrapping up the series (the "canonical meteor" is pretty funny though). With Community gone, the only non-cable/premium...
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    Games you'd love to see another entry for...but probably won't

    I'm glad I'm not the only one interested in another Jade Empire. No one ever really talks about anymore, at least among people I know. I'm also glad to see people want another good Tenchu; I loved the old ones but thought Z was borderline unplayable. For those who liked Tenchu, I recommend the...
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    Games you'd love to see another entry for...but probably won't

    I second KOTOR. I could also go for a Jade Empire sequel. Rogue Squadron X-Wing/Tie Fighter Alpha Protocol Star Control 2 Suikoden Tactics Ogre or the original Final Fantasy Tactics Nexus: the Jupiter Incident Fate of the World Infinite Space Kessen I also want Obsidian to make a...
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    Most Badasas Countries : Awesome Meter Game; Preliminary Rounds

    Round 1: 21st century (2000-Today) My vote goes for it being too early to know. We're lacking in historical context, but, most importantly, no one really stands out. There's just a bunch of big countries invading small countries, and a bunch of civil wars. Round 2: Victorian Era (1830-1910)...