Old-school XBL Revival: Anyone into GR:IT or RS:3?

Neckthai · Post by **Neckthai** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:57 pm

I vote for GR2, since I still own it and there is little investment involved

Slumberland · Post by **Slumberland** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:10 pm

GR2 is good stuff... I think I like it better than GR3.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:26 pm

I'm leaning toward GR 2, too. Those co-op games at the river and the Versus games at Bunkers were sick.

Plus GR 2 wasn't half-bad offline, either.

Take care,
PK

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:33 pm

I still have GR2 also, so I would be down for that as well.

ProvoAnC · Post by **ProvoAnC** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:02 pm

A. 360 is for homos

B. I'm in for any games you blades are as long as it starts with Ghost Recon. Just lemme know so I can go buy it

nyisles16 · Post by **nyisles16** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:48 pm

i am in for poker nights of ...

Links, GR2, R6:3, & GR: IT (got them all + "Broken Arrow" for $34.00)..

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:06 pm

I think the consensus is leaning toward GR 2.

When do we want to start?

Take care,
PK

mixdj1 · Post by **mixdj1** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:12 pm

I've got a more than full plate this week. I vote for next Tuesday so we can have the old Tuesday Ghost Recon Poker Night again. Although I'll probably be able to get online this weekend too.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:21 pm

I was able to pick up the Tom Clancy 3-pack (Ghost Recon/Splinter Cell/Rainbow Six:3) for $19.99 at Meijer and GR:2 used at EB for $9.99. I'm ready to go unless you guys play GR:IT.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:47 pm

Scoop:

GR 2 all the way, baby. That will be the first Old School Poker Night shooter, and more games can spawn from there if there's interest.

I'm going to post an Old School Poker Night sticky either tonight or tomorrow, as it looks like Rivals could become a Monday fixture until the NFL season starts, Tuesdays can be GR 2, Wednesdays can be TOCA 3, leaving other days open for IndyCar Series 2005, Midtown Madness 3, Links 2004, etc., etc., etc.

The Time Tunnel is alive and well!

Take care,
PK

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:24 pm

pk500 wrote:The Time Tunnel is alive and well!

Do you mean the "time tunnel...time tunnel...time tunnel"?

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:43 pm

lol

Dave wrote:
pk500 wrote:The Time Tunnel is alive and well!
Do you mean the "time tunnel...time tunnel...time tunnel"?

pigpen81 · Post by **pigpen81** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:28 pm

Picked up Links and Midtown Madness at EB today.

What are the settings we want for Links...a total of 7 attributes?

To bad the course downloads are still $5...one os free but you would think by now the others would be also.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:26 pm

Piggy:

Yes, seven total attributes for Links. The basic stuff you get for finishing the tutorial, nothing more.

P.S.: Here's a cheat to get all of the courses unlocked right away. When you're in the menu screen, with options for single game, career, etc. showing, press the left trigger, right trigger, X and Y simultaneously (awkward, I know). You'll hear a sound like a thud, and all of the courses will be open!

So, you and Slumber have MM 3. Damn, I need to get it this weekend! Brutal offline game but beyond fun online. It's the NHL Rivals of arcade driving games -- so much fun in a group setting.

Take care,
PK

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:11 am

I don't know what happened tonight guys but I couldn't join your game. I kept trying to send you invites and hoped someone would join me quickly so I could explain but nobody did. I kept getting a message when I tried to join your game that there wasn't enough slots open for me. Maybe you guys were just f***in with me and I didn't realize.

I want in on one of these sessions since I can't play on the Monday poker nights.

After 6 months with a 360 it was very frustrating not being able to invite someone to a quick chat or send a voice message explaining the situation. The 360 definitely blows the hell out of the original Xbox with its Live functionality.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:32 am

Anyone playing an XBL Revival game tonight? I have Rivals but would need to swing by EB to pick up Links or Midtown Madness if people are going to be playing either of those.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:42 am

Scoop:

I'm not sure what happened, man. We had six guys -- a full room -- when you first tried to enter.

But then Piggy had to go help with wee Harold, and we had an opening. I sent you an invite, and I know others did, too. It certainly wasn't a case of us f*cking with you. Terry filled that spot, but then we had another opening late and tried to get you in.

But when you couldn't get in and were trying to invite us over to another game, me and a couple other East Coasters saw the clock read 1:20 a.m. and bagged it for the night. Sorry.

We'll do it again soon. It's BIG fun.

Take care,
PK

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:45 am

Dave:

I have Links and always can be persuaded to play that. I could pick up or rent MM 3 if there's interest in that. You need at least four or five guys for MM 3 to be enjoyable, though, especially on some of the larger maps.

MM 3 is the only Revival game that I wish would catch fire. As Slumber said, that game is too much f*cking fun with a big group on Live. A very brainless game, but sometimes it's really fun just to drive around like an idiot with buddies and laugh your ass off for 90 minutes or so, without a worry at all about sim qualities.

MM 3 and Rivals share similarities: Both are very simple to play and very fun with buddies. Almost have a Nintendo feel to them.

Take care,
PK

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:59 am

pk500 wrote:I have Links and always can be persuaded to play that. I could pick up or rent MM 3 if there's interest in that. You need at least four or five guys for MM 3 to be enjoyable, though, especially on some of the larger maps.

I will try to find Links this afternoon. It was one of the first games I bought for the XBox but never gave it a fair shot since I also picked up so many other great games near the same time. I'll probably have to go through the training before playing.

Jack, are you available tonight?

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:12 am

Dave:

The tutorial takes less than 10 minutes. We all play on Expert, with no assists.

When you finish the tutorial, you'll earn the default seven skills points. We all play with just seven skills points -- no more.

Take care,
PK

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:19 am

Piggy......Links is great, relaxing fun online. Lets get a foursome going soon. Who else has it beside me, you and PK? The putting and chipping are what makes or brakes your scores. The approach shots from the green are smewhat easy, but you want to stick it close to the pin, because putting is so hard.

pk500 wrote:Piggy:

Yes, seven total attributes for Links. The basic stuff you get for finishing the tutorial, nothing more.

P.S.: Here's a cheat to get all of the courses unlocked right away. When you're in the menu screen, with options for single game, career, etc. showing, press the left trigger, right trigger, X and Y simultaneously (awkward, I know). You'll hear a sound like a thud, and all of the courses will be open!

So, you and Slumber have MM 3. Damn, I need to get it this weekend! Brutal offline game but beyond fun online. It's the NHL Rivals of arcade driving games -- so much fun in a group setting.

Take care,
PK

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:21 am

Scoop. Nobody was f*cking with you man. We just already had 6 players and you cant join until there is a open slot. Next time for sure!
Terry hung around for a while and then he got in when Piggy left, so dont give up, but best bet is to get there early to assure a spot

See you next Rivals night.

ScoopBrady wrote:I don't know what happened tonight guys but I couldn't join your game. I kept trying to send you invites and hoped someone would join me quickly so I could explain but nobody did. I kept getting a message when I tried to join your game that there wasn't enough slots open for me. Maybe you guys were just f***in with me and I didn't realize. I want in on one of these sessions since I can't play on the Monday poker nights.

After 6 months with a 360 it was very frustrating not being able to invite someone to a quick chat or send a voice message explaining the situation. The 360 definitely blows the hell out of the original Xbox with its Live functionality.

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:23 am

I will look for MM3 for sure

pk500 wrote:Dave:

I have Links and always can be persuaded to play that. I could pick up or rent MM 3 if there's interest in that. You need at least four or five guys for MM 3 to be enjoyable, though, especially on some of the larger maps.

MM 3 is the only Revival game that I wish would catch fire. As Slumber said, that game is too much f*cking fun with a big group on Live. A very brainless game, but sometimes it's really fun just to drive around like an idiot with buddies and laugh your ass off for 90 minutes or so, without a worry at all about sim qualities.

MM 3 and Rivals share similarities: Both are very simple to play and very fun with buddies. Almost have a Nintendo feel to them.

Take care,
PK

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:24 am

Sure Dave. Let me know what time to meet you in the Links.
10 EST is usually good for me. Anyone else want to join us,
feel free.

Dave wrote:
pk500 wrote:I have Links and always can be persuaded to play that. I could pick up or rent MM 3 if there's interest in that. You need at least four or five guys for MM 3 to be enjoyable, though, especially on some of the larger maps.
I will try to find Links this afternoon. It was one of the first games I bought for the XBox but never gave it a fair shot since I also picked up so many other great games near the same time. I'll probably have to go through the training before playing.

Jack, are you available tonight?