What Are You Playing This Weekend?

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December 9, 2011 at 10:30 am

This weekend I’ll be travelling up to Newcastle for Fun Times, meaning I’ll be dusting off the PSP for my long commute on some of Sydney’s best trains. For those who have earned themselves some gaming time, what are you playing this weekend?

I’m going to be playing Star Ocean: The First Departure. It was one of the first games I was ever given to review on the PSP (circa 2009?) and I remember enjoying it, so if I’m going to be spending at least six hours on trains this weekend then a JRPG is probably exactly what I need to distract me from the colourful characters on CityRail trains.

What are you playing this weekend? Who’s gonna try and put a dent in their pile of shame?

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Benny

December 9, 2011 at 10:32 am

Skyward Sword!

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1. Batguy
  
  December 9, 2011 at 10:44 am
  
  Amen to that brother!
  
  Also playing the cheap (good) expansion I bought for Fable III a few months back.
  
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  1. scree
    
    December 9, 2011 at 7:55 pm
    
    Yay! I’m so glad I wasn’t the only one who liked them.
    I will be probably playing the killing floor Christmas event as well, Aquaria, Heavy rain and Just dance 3.
    Skyward sword is on layby still =(
    
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Ynefel

December 9, 2011 at 10:33 am

Killing Floor Christmas event. Then, Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3D Land and I’ll be finishing off Final Fantasy VII on PSP.

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D.C.

December 9, 2011 at 10:33 am

Arkham City on the 360! 😀

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Sam

December 9, 2011 at 10:34 am

In between Mario Kart 7, probably try and finish off New Game + on Batman and maybe Dead Space 2.

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Trjn

December 9, 2011 at 10:36 am

I’ll be playing the terrible game of getting drunk with friends.

Might try to find some time for Mario Kart in there and depending on when I get back from a weekend down the coast, some Skyward Sword.

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1. Tracey Lien
  
  December 9, 2011 at 10:40 am
  
  Also known as The Game Of Regret?
  
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  1. Trjn
    
    December 9, 2011 at 11:11 am
    
    I see you’ve played this game before.
    
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2. Raazel
  
  December 9, 2011 at 10:48 am
  
  +1 to that! And in Newcastle this is all we do :p
  
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  1. Aussie_Nick
    
    December 9, 2011 at 11:57 am
    
    Too right mate, big weekend for me 2 Christmas parties.
    Where in Newie are you?
    
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Powalen

December 9, 2011 at 10:42 am

I’m playing Wind Waker because Skyward Sword left me with Zelda fever. Maybe I’ll also play through some backlog or something. I’m just waiting until they fix the PS3 issues with Skyrim before I start playing it again.

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1. Pat
  
  December 9, 2011 at 10:58 am
  
  +1 for Wind Waker. I didn’t grow up with a GameCube and I have Zelda fever as well after playing Skyward Sword.
  
  Bought a copu off eBay, here’s hoping it’ll arrive today so I don’t spend my weekend sans Zelda.
  
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PrettyTones

December 9, 2011 at 10:45 am

Super Mario Bros 3 – really want to finish this to tick it off my list, but World 8 is not making it easy for me :/

Also Xenoblade and Super Mario 3D Land

Finally got all 440 Riddler secrets in Arkham City last night 😀

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1. Benny
  
  December 9, 2011 at 10:57 am
  
  SUPER MARIO BROS 3 FTW!
  
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SunSkorpion

December 9, 2011 at 10:45 am

Picked up Dead Island for $49 the other day, celebration after getting my exam result. I probably should finish off Batman since I’m about 90% through the main story. But the lure of putting a paddle through a zombie head is too great at the moment.

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Bladewing

December 9, 2011 at 10:47 am

I’m gonna do some more spacemarine multiplayer then either deus ex or majesty 2

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Stevorooni

December 9, 2011 at 10:51 am

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ZaneStriker

December 9, 2011 at 10:57 am

What the hell could possibly be considered Fun Times in Newcastle of all places, and I say this as someone who lives there! Lol.

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1. Aussie_Nick
  
  December 9, 2011 at 11:58 am
  
  Plenty of fun to be had! Many at time I’ve had a good time on pub crawls.
  
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  1. ZaneStriker
    
    December 9, 2011 at 1:16 pm
    
    Ah, the old pub crawl, I remember it fondly. Unfortunatly having children seems to transform Newcastle into that place with the over-crowded beaches and never enough parking spots lol.
    
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    1. Aussie_Nick
      
      December 9, 2011 at 2:09 pm
      
      Hahah true, its brutal trying to get a park near newie beach, nobbies or the offshore
      
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      1. Aussie_Nick
        
        December 9, 2011 at 2:09 pm
        
        Foreshore rather
Dean

December 9, 2011 at 10:57 am

Finished Skyward Sword last weekend, so I’m going to try and get through Sonic Generations (figure I can do it pretty quickly) then maybe start Uncharted 3. With a little Bastion on the side.

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The Cracks

December 9, 2011 at 10:57 am

Finishing Assassins Creed Revelations, and then some Skyward Sword.

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Shane

December 9, 2011 at 11:00 am

I guess I should get on with the story in AC: Revs.

I’ve already got 100% control of every city in the region with maximum assassin residence, and 100% income from the city I’m in. I’ve picked up every animus shard I can access at the moment and completed all the Desmond memories.

Sigh, spose I should get on with the story and see if I can unlock that last little bit of the map at the south…

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1. Effluvium Boy
  
  December 9, 2011 at 11:54 am
  
  Sounds like you’re in a similare position to me.
  
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Will

December 9, 2011 at 11:00 am

Dark souls, Skyrim and Rayman Origions

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GentlemanJ

December 9, 2011 at 11:01 am

I have finally found a game my girlfriend is willing to play with me, Rayman Origins. Plan is to ease her into it and then BAM! she’ll be playing as Khajiit in no time.

Also nearly done with Skyward Sword so hopefully get that finished then I’ll be able to send my Wii off in style, down the river in a burning ship, Norse style.

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b4d

December 9, 2011 at 11:05 am

There is only one.

My mind is mush and I can barely focus my eyes or speak coherently but I will by playing Skyrim for months to come yet.

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bbbbbennie

December 9, 2011 at 11:05 am

Got some damn social stuff to do, but in between that I’ll be continuing my Skyrim adventure. I also have Saints Row 3 which I have only played for a few hours, so I’ll try to put some time into that. Assassin’s Creed Revelations hasn’t even been unwrapped, so that will probably go under the christmas tree… and Minecraft, there’s always Minecraft….

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Scott

December 9, 2011 at 11:09 am

Just Finished MW3 Singleplayer 🙂 (Cpt. Price is such a BOSS!)

Going to be having a small lan with some mates so probably going to play a range of different games, bit of MW3/BC2/Black Ops then move on to the Long Houred AOE2 marathon.

Might try and make a dent into the 200+ Games I have on steam.that I either haven’t started or almost finished or continuing to play. So many choices 😀

Steam ID = MrBezzaJnR
PSN = Bezza_JnR

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1. SunSkorpion
  
  December 9, 2011 at 12:05 pm
  
  I be keepin’ an eye out for this name on MW3 multiplayer in the future then…
  
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  1. Scott
    
    December 9, 2011 at 1:09 pm
    
    Indeed 🙂 I do tend to post my gamer tags on here from time to time.
    Always looking for more peeps to play varied games with XD
    
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modraeF

December 9, 2011 at 11:09 am

Diablo 3 beta 😀

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MrBS

December 9, 2011 at 11:09 am

Now that the PC patch fixes most of the stuff broken by the last patch I’m back to playing Skryim!

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Pariah

December 9, 2011 at 11:12 am

Dark Souls on my PS3, Dissidia 012 and Lord of Arcana on my PSP.

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Nate

December 9, 2011 at 11:15 am

TIME DU…

Mostly Skyrim. But I gave into Saints Row 3 yesterday, so I’m keen to have some fun with that.

Zombie speak ftw.

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NotAbbott

December 9, 2011 at 11:15 am

I’m a broken record at this point, but it will yet more Dark Souls. Half way through (SL60) building my Grant-wielding PvP specialist, and 3/4 the way through building an alternative dual-wield PvP character.

Having said all that, Gears 3 and Uncharted 3 are both demanding that I, you know, actually play them.

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Crazyguy1990

December 9, 2011 at 11:15 am

I’ll be playing Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction. Got it with my PS3 and I’ve only fired it back up yesterday. 🙁

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James Mac

December 9, 2011 at 11:15 am

Since the Batman skin pack got releassed, I’m dressing up like Batman Beyond and dispensing some vigilante justice.

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1. James Mac
  
  December 9, 2011 at 11:27 am
  
  And Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer.
  
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  1. James Mac
    
    December 9, 2011 at 2:18 pm
    
    Change of plans
    I just Bogarted a mates PS3 along with copies of Uncharted 1 and 2… so that.
    
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masha2932

December 9, 2011 at 11:18 am

Need for speed: Hot pursuit. This game looks great and when a good track on the soundtrack starts playing everything comes together beautifully.

Maybe Resistance 3. I’ve really enjoyed the resistance series and hopefully I can finish the third entry today.

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Jo

December 9, 2011 at 11:28 am

Will be getting some 4 player borderlands on.

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Fistbeard McTavish

December 9, 2011 at 11:28 am

Skyrim. Still. followed with brief bursts of Tales of Symhonia on the 3DS. YES! I’m actually playing my 3DS, so weird!

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Paul Houlihan

December 9, 2011 at 11:30 am

Skyrim. 60+ Destruction skill makes my character the love child of Adam Warlock and Gandalf. Also some Deus Ex, Mario Kart 7, maybe some more side missions from Saints Row: The Third.

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DirTh-

December 9, 2011 at 11:31 am

I started Ocarina of Time (gamecube version) yesterday and am really enjoying it. I figured I should finally try the game that’s gotten so many perfect reviews.

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Glenn

December 9, 2011 at 11:56 am

I will be playing the relatively unknown game of “Visit Phillip Island and take fiance to see penguins”

Also, my birthday on Sunday.

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1. SunSkorpion
  
  December 9, 2011 at 12:08 pm
  
  I think I’ve played a similar title called *Take the overseas relatives to Phillip Island to see the penguins. Quite disappointing really.
  
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mchaza

December 9, 2011 at 11:56 am

Mass effect 2, some skyrim, maybe some more hard reset, and some other games from my steam list.

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1. James Mac
  
  December 9, 2011 at 12:07 pm
  
  Crap, forgot I had to finish my Evil Bastard playthrough of ME2.
  
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Ben

December 9, 2011 at 11:56 am

Try and fit Skyrim around the Foo Fighters concert

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MrGaz

December 9, 2011 at 12:01 pm

Starting on Skyward Sword & wrapping up on GOW Collection II.
If I feel like playing a bit of MP, BF3 will be right up there since Back to Karkand is out.

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1. McGarnical
  
  December 9, 2011 at 2:43 pm
  
  Grrrrrrr.
  
  Rest of us don’t have it yet!
  
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2. McGarnical
  
  December 9, 2011 at 3:20 pm
  
  I’m still not at level 20 yet in Battlefield3, so there’s that. But probably mostly Skyrim. Also might give ModernWarfare3 a spin if the mood takes me.
  
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Cmdr. Shepard

December 9, 2011 at 12:04 pm

Working like usual, but hoping I can get some BF3 in, or if i’m really feeling like a badass maybe some saints row 3. Already finished it but I feel I must get 100%

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SunSkorpion

December 9, 2011 at 12:11 pm

These weekend posts always remind me of the tonne of games I’m yet to pick up. Makes me jealous.

Although at the moment, it is mostly Skyrim doing it to me. I bought my friend the players guide for his birthday, along with a bucket of M&M’s and some Chinese beef jerky. Hopefully his missus followed through on her end and got him the game.

So yes…. jealous I am. Green like Yoda, I appear.

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Lol

December 9, 2011 at 12:23 pm

MK7!!!

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Wayno@War

December 9, 2011 at 12:24 pm

Sunday = Skyrim.

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Wynstyn

December 9, 2011 at 12:35 pm

I believe i will be playing the property investment/employee management simulator AC:R. I seem incapable of doing anything else in that game until i own the whole damn city.

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Will

December 9, 2011 at 12:36 pm

Ill finish off Trine 2, then get stuck back into the second half of Skyward sword. Might do a bit of exploring in skyrim, and of course get some tf2 hours in too.

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Tigerion

December 9, 2011 at 12:37 pm

Some bastion, and maybe a little of whatever my office PC will run if I need a break from work.

Maybe some LOL if people are about

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Trex

December 9, 2011 at 12:51 pm

Same as every weekend. Skyrim, BF3 and Diablo 3 beta. I might give Trine 2 a go as well.

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GFresh

December 9, 2011 at 1:45 pm

Dungeon siege 3 got ltd ed $28 pre owned at game and the code worked still!

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Harli

December 9, 2011 at 1:50 pm

Tekken Tag 2 is out in Sydney arcades this weekend so I might check that out.

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Lebowski

December 9, 2011 at 2:33 pm

Since I just blew like half the value of my actual car on a Fanatec wheel and pedals set up, I will be playing Forza 4. Feverishly. In my underpants.

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1. McGarnical
  
  December 9, 2011 at 3:21 pm
  
  Way out west there was this fella… fella I wanna tell ya about. Fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least that was the handle his loving parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. Mr. Lebowski, he called himself “The Dude”.
  
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  1. James Mac
    
    December 9, 2011 at 4:18 pm
    
    He abides, man.
    
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Marky Martin

December 9, 2011 at 2:33 pm

Skyrim, Batman Arkham City, Forza 4, SKyward Sword, MW3, BF3, GOW3, DEHR. Are all the games I still need to complete and the list goes on. Sigh! Too many games so little time!

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MrTaco

December 9, 2011 at 3:25 pm

Possibly some more of A Shadow’s Tale. Think I’m somewhere around the 37F mark, though it feels like I’m missing a lot of things on the way. Some puzzles I can’t figure out, and these glowing platform things that don’t seem to do anything… gonna be a lot of backtracking to do to go back and find all those.

Probably will mostly be playing Mario Kart though. Spent all last night trying to get a three-star ranking on 150cc Special Cup (also Lightning, but nailed that one in the end), but it’s being an absolute pain in the bitch. So much rage.

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N3RD1001101

December 9, 2011 at 3:48 pm

Haha, I’ll be dusting my PSP a bit too! Just bought a Collectors Edition of Trails in the Sky.

For those that have never seen it, check out http://www.trailsinthesky.com

This is a game of platinum standards we should have been getting four years ago…

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Sar Selack

December 9, 2011 at 4:10 pm

I’ll be playing Skyrim, unless I take an arrow in the knee.

Though if that happens, I’d probably play Skyrim to recover from the injury.

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Ben J

December 9, 2011 at 6:58 pm

I’ll be playing some civilization v in between playing a lot of skyward sword!

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Makoforte

December 9, 2011 at 7:11 pm

I’ve been making my way through Xenoblade on and off, but may take a break and go back in time to Xenogears, or something.

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N0NEoftheAB0VE

December 9, 2011 at 7:34 pm

Warning: Could be spoilers

Battlefield 3 (multiplayer – what else!)
Super Mario 3D Land (about to hop in the World 4 Airship – just doing a bit at a time)
Batman Arkham City (just finished Solomon Grundy)
Bulletstorm (bought it last night – only $28 at GAME – awesome fun! idiotic story!)
Half Life 2 (I’m in Nova Prospekt have been seemingly forever – It’s a big jail!)

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Aliasalpha

December 11, 2011 at 6:20 pm

I’m going through KOTOR 1 & 2 (with the restored content mod) in preparation for the early access of Star Wars The Old Republic next week

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