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Post by Double J on May 16, 2011 17:27:26 GMT -5
The money should be no problem, the last time they did a free game deal was a disaster though. I didn't ring up and they're all stubborn.
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Post by T R W on May 16, 2011 17:31:40 GMT -5
I wouldn't even know where to find a k-mart.
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Post by machoking on May 16, 2011 17:35:10 GMT -5
Gonna be picking up the 360 version when it comes out over here on Friday.
Looking forward to sinking my teeth into it.
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Post by Cass on May 16, 2011 17:37:05 GMT -5
EB Games here has a deal where you can get 50% more trade in credit when you buy the game. Black Ops is $40 credit which would be 60 after the deal. But they won't do it because it can't exceed the value of the game, which is 59.99.
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Post by Dexter Morgan on May 16, 2011 18:08:21 GMT -5
Checked my Kmart for $20 games and nothing I want.
Was thinking
Metro 2033 or Mass Effect 2 but it had neither and Alan Wake and Mafia 2 was still $30. So meh, Gamestop for me. My Kmart never has crapanyway so the $20 would go to waste.
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Post by J12 on May 16, 2011 18:20:38 GMT -5
Well, after checking the list of $20 games at K-Mart, I see absolutely nothing of interest. The only thing I may have wanted was Mass Effect 2, which as of last week, I know my K-Mart didn't have.
Not to mention the $20 coupon expires before NCAA '12 comes out, the only game in the next couple of months I have any interest in purchasing. That pretty much negates their deal for me.
Guess I'll go with Amazon, release date delivery and $15 is good enough for me.
Now if I could only decide what damn console I want it on. Maybe I'll just close my eyes and pick one.
EDIT: After much deliberation, I literally just purchased the first one that showed up on Amazon, which was the X-Box version. I will justify this by stating that I am excited to have a three-disk game, and prefer my gaming on 360 and my film watching on PS3. I suppose I can handle the knock in graphics. I'll probably just install the disks on my hard drive anyway, I've got plenty of room.
On a strange note, they no longer guarantee release delivery (since it's late in the day), but they bumped my delivery estimate all the way to May 20th. It did move to a "shipping soon" status immediately, though, and if my typical orders with Amazon are any indication, I'll probably still receive it tomorrow.
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Post by 1992 on May 16, 2011 18:44:10 GMT -5
I'll be grabbing it from Wal-Mart in a few hours. Very interested in that "A Slip Of The Tongue" case so decided to get it from there instead of Gamestop.
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Post by Lord Ragnarok on May 16, 2011 19:31:22 GMT -5
Gamestop gave it a 9.0. Here's what they had to say:
The Good: -Authentic and outstanding 1940's style and atmosphere -Solid performances and good use of motion capture -Compelling investigation and interrogation mechanics -Memorable noir story -Some great shoot-outs and action sequences that make use of real LA locations.
The Bad: -Early investigations are very limited -Disconnection between cases leads to jarring moments -Some restrictions during pursuits and shoot-outs feel artificial.
I'm confused about the comment in bold. I have no idea what they mean by that.
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Post by machoking on May 16, 2011 22:15:29 GMT -5
They said in the video review that they were disappointed about the lack of continuity between cases and that sometimes, you'd do badly on a case but the chief would still praise you regardless at the beginning of the next.
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Post by "The Visionary" Eldniw on May 17, 2011 3:53:35 GMT -5
I am so impressed!! I had to give it up for tonight or I'd stay up and play it through the night, and I need sleep. Great game though, thoroughly impressed.
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Post by KeBen Owens on May 17, 2011 4:57:49 GMT -5
I've got to wait until this afternoon to hit GameStop to nab my pre-order. Lucky for me, I'm getting a LOT of extra goodies. The Naked City Vice case The Broderick Suit (more powerful punches/melee attacks) The Chicago Piano machine gun (high rate of firepower, damage, great accuracy) I need The Slip Of The Tongue case and the car theft case. If anyone manages to get any of the DLC I haven't aquired, I'll gladly purchase it from you or buy you something ($20 max-I'm not about to pay eBay prices for a code) . Either way, I can't wait to play this. Best Buy also held a midnight release. Apparently the bonus were codes for the first major DLC case for future download. Its called the " Nicholson Electroplating Arson Case." Apparently it was leaked or something. i.joystiq.com/2011/05/16/la-noire-dlc-nicholson-electroplating-arson-case-outed-by-best/-BEN
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Post by Lord Ragnarok on May 17, 2011 10:24:43 GMT -5
They said in the video review that they were disappointed about the lack of continuity between cases and that sometimes, you'd do badly on a case but the chief would still praise you regardless at the beginning of the next. Ah I see, thanks for the explanation. That's not really that big of a deal, I think.
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Post by chumped on May 17, 2011 11:49:51 GMT -5
I've only experienced about an hour and a half of it, but it's a really amazing game.
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Post by T R W on May 17, 2011 12:07:48 GMT -5
Picked it up this morning. Haven't had a chance to play yet. Working from home today, which makes it more agonizing.
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Post by J12 on May 17, 2011 12:36:12 GMT -5
Hah, ordered from Amazon last night after the release date guarantee had expired. It shipped right around 8PM and I received it at 10AM this morning. 12 hour turn around time. The wonders of Amazon Prime, I tell you.
I've got to work this afternoon, but I can't wait to throw it in when I get home.
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Post by Phantom on May 17, 2011 15:38:55 GMT -5
Rented it today and i've been playing it for an hour. Love it so far, defiantly something great and new.
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Post by MC2 on May 17, 2011 16:12:01 GMT -5
For those who have played this already, would you say the gameplay is more similar to GTA, or Red Dead Redemption? I would like to know as I hated GTA, and loved RDR.
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Post by BasedGod on May 17, 2011 16:48:29 GMT -5
For those who have played this already, would you say the gameplay is more similar to GTA, or Red Dead Redemption? I would like to know as I hated GTA, and loved RDR. Its definitely more like RDR. Everything is smoother and more polished like RDR was. Some are the controls are a little different now, like you run with the right trigger (xbox). The chase downs are much easier now because you dont have to hit an 'action' button to do such things as open doors and climb ladders. You just run up to it and it will do the action for you. Overall, this game is amazing. Im about 6 cases in so far and im hooked. The cutscenes in this game are just flawless and im happy that rockstar stepped up with the motion scanning. I wouldnt worry to much about IGNS 8.5 review either, i think it deserves more than that. Mafia 2 got an 8.5 right? This game blows that out of the water. I think people just expect more from Rockstar because of the quality games they consistently put out. This game is easily at least a 9
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Post by Double J on May 17, 2011 19:11:18 GMT -5
Go Kmart. Got my game, got my coupon, and picked up EA MMA as my freebie. So that's sweet.
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Post by Dexter Morgan on May 17, 2011 20:50:59 GMT -5
For those who have played this already, would you say the gameplay is more similar to GTA, or Red Dead Redemption? I would like to know as I hated GTA, and loved RDR. Its definitely more like RDR. Everything is smoother and more polished like RDR was. Some are the controls are a little different now, like you run with the right trigger (xbox). The chase downs are much easier now because you dont have to hit an 'action' button to do such things as open doors and climb ladders. You just run up to it and it will do the action for you. Overall, this game is amazing. Im about 6 cases in so far and im hooked. The cutscenes in this game are just flawless and im happy that rockstar stepped up with the motion scanning. I wouldnt worry to much about IGNS 8.5 review either, i think it deserves more than that. Mafia 2 got an 8.5 right? This game blows that out of the water. I think people just expect more from Rockstar because of the quality games they consistently put out. This game is easily at least a 9 Team Bondi made the game. Rockstar was the publisher not the developer.
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