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Retr0gamer · 08-10-2012 12:54AM

Here's something for videogame music fans. The guy that composed the soundtrack for System Shock 2 has released all the music and also sound loops he used to make the music. Until now the only soundtrack available for the game was the low quality .wav files used in the game. These sound so much better:

http://www.robotkid.com/systemshock2/

Edit: He only did the drum n' bass and techno music in the game but it's most of the good stuff.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 08-10-2012 02:30AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umor_RMGqFw

Retr0gamer · 08-10-2012 02:44AM

Game of the year right here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtZMFy5bF1U

Steve X2 · 08-10-2012 04:09AM

The evolution of the Nintendo controller:

The evolution of the Playstation controller:

Myrddin · 08-10-2012 09:10AM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

While it may baffle us outside observers to see the success of the series, the reality is that for almost twenty years it has been a guaranteed seller every year (except that brief period when everyone was playing Pro Evo, but FIFA kicked them up the arse). Why would they even consider having a DLC update when they can sell a full priced disc and rake in even more than they did the previous year? Not only that, it receives both critical and player acclaim with every iteration. On metacritic every single review of the 'proper' versions of FIFA 13 is positive. No middling, no negative: genuinely universal acclaim.

Economically speaking, yearly FIFA updates are probably the safest bet in gaming.

In a world where Jedward are millionaires, I think its quite safe to say fan & critical acclaim/panning have absolutely zero baring on quality.

the groutch · 08-10-2012 09:14AM

ps controller pic

if it aint broke

ghostchant · 08-10-2012 09:23AM

EnterNow wrote: »

In a world where Jedward are millionaires, I think its quite safe to say fan & critical acclaim/panning have absolutely zero baring on quality.

I think it's a push to suggest that universal critical acclaim has zero bearing on quality. Of course it's not an absolute measure of quality either, far from it. In the case of FIFA I find that the majority of people who slam it are the ones who haven't played it in a long time, if ever, and wouldn't regardless of how good it actually was. In which case I would listen to a critic who has played it over them.

johnny_ultimate · 08-10-2012 09:27AM

EnterNow wrote: »

In a world where Jedward are millionaires, I think its quite safe to say fan & critical acclaim/panning have absolutely zero baring on quality.

You don't need to talk to convince about the popularity does not equal quality argument, but nor do you see Jedward albums receiving high praise from generally reliable specialist reviewers (although admittedly many publications have long since stopped covering the yearly updates of sports sims).

Again, I know lots of people who play fifa as part of a balanced gaming diet and are very fond of it. Im much less forgiving of the FIFA and FIFA only attitude, which I think is just a waste of a console.

For the record, as someone who is bored senseless of most team sports, the only football sim Ive ever enjoyed is Marcos Magic Football. I use the word sim lightly.

Jack burton · 08-10-2012 09:49AM

Cool chiptune video

Myrddin · 08-10-2012 09:51AM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

You don't need to talk to convince about the popularity does not equal quality argument, but nor do you see Jedward albums receiving high praise from generally reliable specialist reviewers (although admittedly many publications have long since stopped covering the yearly updates of sports sims).

True enough, but as you said yourself, many publications don't invest much time in yearly updated/newly rostered sports sims.

Again, I know lots of people who play fifa as part of a balanced gaming diet and are very fond of it. Im much less forgiving of the FIFA and FIFA only attitude, which I think is just a waste of a console.

I'm not actually knocking the game itself folks, it's probably a fine game if your into football. I'm not that big into it, & despite having played FIFA with friends etc, it's just not my cup of tea. That in itself is fine, my issue is the yearly updates seem to be but tweaks & new player names...costing the full price of a game. As said before, this could be done with DLC & cost half the price, but they're hardly gonna do that.

For the record, as someone who is bored senseless of most team sports, the only football sim Ive ever enjoyed is Marcos Magic Football. I use the word sim lightly.

There is but one, Sensible Soccer

Jack burton · 08-10-2012 10:18AM

No love for Italia 90?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYYl6AVyNcU

Myrddin · 08-10-2012 10:24AM

Jack burton wrote: »

No love for Italia 90?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYYl6AVyNcU

Appalling game

Jack burton · 08-10-2012 10:29AM

GOOAALLL!

Retr0gamer · 08-10-2012 11:09AM

the groutch wrote: »

if it aint broke

It's been a rancid design since the PS1 were it got blasted on release.

Mr.Saturn · 08-10-2012 12:58PM

the groutch wrote: »

if it aint broke

............stick a couple of analogue sticks and triggers on a SNES pad.

Myrddin · 08-10-2012 01:17PM

Mr.Saturn wrote: »

............stick a couple of analogue sticks and triggers on a SNES pad.

And you get the best of all, The Gamecube pad

CiDeRmAn · 08-10-2012 02:11PM

EnterNow wrote: »

And you get the best of all, The Gamecube pad

I say we nuke it from orbit.....

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 08-10-2012 03:10PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7h-6XDN0qY

Jack burton wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1pchpDD5EU

I actually saw that ages ago, brilliant video

I found while looking up glass armonicas somehow

Danonino. · 08-10-2012 04:30PM

Just on the whole Fifa thing and high critical acclaim. They've had over 4 years to refine the current engine and make the 'perfect' Fifa, and the budget is immense. The game was great in 10 nevermind another 3 titles to polish it. The engine appeared in 08 I think

thats a long time to get it right and nothing gives better feedback than an actual release. Imagine if Capcom was able to do the same with street fighter 4... there would be war.
I not saying they should have released Fifa 11->12->13 as DLC I am only saying that they are so similar they could have.

I doubt there will be another Fifa using the same engine, in most of the reviews there is a mention that its getting stale regardless of how polished it is and that pressure from Konami (Pro Evo is really good this year) and possible next gen will force them to build from the ground up again which can only be a good thing.

DinoRex · 08-10-2012 04:56PM

Steve X2 · 08-10-2012 06:15PM

Crazy Taxi heading to iOS this month with the original soundtrack intact.
Not sure how good it will be with what I think will be tilt controls.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_8f_eeYPa0

johnny_ultimate · 08-10-2012 06:17PM

Steve SI wrote: »

Crazy Taxi heading to iOS this month with the original soundtrack intact.
Not sure how good it will be with what I think will be tilt controls.

Mandatory YAH YAH YAH YAH YAH YAH response to mention of Crazy Taxi follows:

YAH YAH YAH YAH YAH.

CiDeRmAn · 08-10-2012 07:34PM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Mandatory YAH YAH YAH YAH YAH YAH response to mention of Crazy Taxi follows:

YAH YAH YAH YAH YAH.

Gods but I hate The Offspring and that frakking soundtrack!

Retr0gamer · 08-10-2012 07:41PM

Philistine.

johnny_ultimate · 08-10-2012 07:49PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Gods but I hate The Offspring and that frakking soundtrack!

Hey Ciderman, I'm going to have to defy you there. I bet you think you're pretty fly for a white guy with high self esteem, but why don't you get a job or change the world while we come out and play and smash your Crazy Taxi high scores.

Retr0gamer wrote:

Philistine.

You're gonna go far, kid, way down the line.

CiDeRmAn · 08-10-2012 08:46PM

I haven't got Crazy Taxi high scores, I'm lousy at it so I rock low scores on that mother!
And I prefer Pretty Fly for a Rabbi tbh

And The Offspring still stink!

DinoRex · 08-10-2012 10:02PM

PETAs take on Pokemon:

http://features.peta.org/pokemon-black-and-white-parody/

Retr0gamer · 08-10-2012 10:23PM

Beginners guide to the Amiga:

http://www.racketboy.com/retro/commodore-amiga-101-beginners-guide

Nerdkiller1991 · 08-10-2012 11:20PM

So, did anyone see that new Superquinn ad which had the Rocky theme being played on a French accordion? I immediately thought of this guy.

Danonino. · 08-10-2012 11:43PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Gods but I hate The Offspring and that frakking soundtrack!

But Ixnay on the Hombre is a classic... I mean... its the only Offspring album I actually like every song, its amazing.... you make me a sad panda

I remember playing Crazy Taxi in the smelly little arcade down by city square and going "O_o Ixnay as a soundtrack! deadly!!", it was one of the crappy stand up units but I remember playing it a lot over the summer, a friend got it on the Dreamcast too but rarely had sonic adventure out of the console :mad:

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