Guess the Video Game from the Screenshot

[Smacktard]

I hope you understand that we're going to be required to do some manual searching, right? I had to look through the entire library of Mega Man games to find that one Wonderswan game.

I thought manual searches were part of the game. That's how I found a few games -- pinpointed the era, the system, the genre, and tried to sus it out on Wikipedia.

But also, I wrote a review of this game on these forums before, so

 

[Quagmire]

I thought manual searches were part of the game. That's how I found a few games -- pinpointed the era, the system, the genre, and tried to sus it out on Wikipedia.

But also, I wrote a review of this game on these forums before, so

Not a bad idea, would have helped me with enslaved odyssey

 

[Fool's Requiem]

I thought manual searches were part of the game. That's how I found a few games -- pinpointed the era, the system, the genre, and tried to sus it out on Wikipedia.

But also, I wrote a review of this game on these forums before, so

I've been trying to avoid doing that. I feel like blindly guessing Custom Robo and The Darkness and getting them right to be more fun.

 

[Fool's Requiem]

ok, finally thought of a good one

 

[shortkut]

ok, finally thought of a good one

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Rescue on the Hudson

 

[Fool's Requiem]

that's the prequel/sequel/reimagining/reboot/HD remix

this is the OG

 

[Smacktard]

ok, finally thought of a good one

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Looks like Vice City

 

[Quagmire]

Looks like Vice City

I'm going with GTA 3

 

[Fool's Requiem]

nope to both

Edit: It is a well known game.

 

[Jawneh]

Mafia? Just a completely random guess. Never played Mafia lol.

 

[Quagmire]

Deus EX?

 

[Smacktard]

Spider-Man PS1

 

[shortkut]

Mafia? Just a completely random guess. Never played Mafia lol.

Wolf? Neon Nexus? Paranormal Primetime?

 

[Jawneh]

Wolf? Neon Nexus? Paranormal Primetime?

VTS.

 

[Fool's Requiem]

All still wrong.

This game had versions on the PC, Xbox, PS2, GBA, and somehow the PS2 version was the worst.

The game CURRENTLY has not had re-released or remaster released.

 

[Quagmire]

Max Payne?

 

[Fool's Requiem]

ding ding ding

 

[Quagmire]

Woo! I knew it looked very Rockstar esq though not sure they developed this one, maybe just published

 

[Quagmire]

 

[Fool's Requiem]

I was trying to figure out what well known game I can pluck a random image from without showing the UI, main character, or weapons. I was trying to find something for Half Life 2 or Super Mario World, but let's plays didn't give me the material I really wanted.

Luckily, the very beginning of Max Payne accomplishes all of that.

 

[shortkut]

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An American Tail 2: Fivel Goes West

The cowboy hat was a dead giveaway

 

[Quagmire]

I can give a hint (either that or everyone is offline)

It might be the first in the series to be released in the US. The first two games have had fan translations, the second being a recent one

 

[Smacktard]

All still wrong.

This game had versions on the PC, Xbox, PS2, GBA, and somehow the PS2 version was the worst.

The game CURRENTLY has not had re-released or remaster released.

I heard the GBA version is actually pretty good, and quite different from the other versions.

 

[Fool's Requiem]

I heard the GBA version is actually pretty good, and quite different from the other versions.

It's played from an isometric angle, but it plays really well. Biggest issue is that you can find yourself getting shot at by enemies you can't see due to the camera angle. Kept the graphic novel style cuts cents, complete with the audio and it sounds pretty good.

I only played the first section, but based on the long plays on YT, the game is only an hour and a half long (assuming you don't die), which means a lot of content was cut (which I assume includes the awful dream sequences).

 

[Smacktard]

It's played from an isometric angle, but it plays really well. Biggest issue is that you can find yourself getting shot at by enemies you can't see due to the camera angle. Kept the graphic novel style cuts cents, complete with the audio and it sounds pretty good.

I only played the first section, but based on the long plays on YT, the game is only an hour and a half long (assuming you don't die), which means a lot of content was cut (which I assume includes the awful dream sequences).

I've still never played any Max Payne game, but I should really get around to that.

 

[VashTheStampede]

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My wild guess is The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

 

[Smacktard]

My wild guess is The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

Having just finished this series yesterday, I have some bad news for you...

 

[VashTheStampede]

Well at least it wasn't a calm and measured guess

 

[Smacktard]

Well at least it wasn't a calm and measured guess

That would've been so embarrassing. I never would've let you live it down.

 

[Quagmire]

Seems like a dud

Sakura Wars V: So Long My Love

Though next one may be a toughie too

 

[VashTheStampede]

From the crate and the gentleman Id say this is clearly The Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner Adventures Featuring He-Man

 

[VashTheStampede]

 

[dimmerwit]

Having just finished this series yesterday, I have some bad news for you...

 

[Quagmire]

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[VashTheStampede]

Objection your honor, he's clearly swashbuckling the witness

 

[Quagmire]

Having just finished this series yesterday, I have some bad news for you...

I couldnt get into that series despite being a huge fan of the main Phoneix Wright series

 

[Fool's Requiem]

I've still never played any Max Payne game, but I should really get around to that.

fuck yeah, dude.

Unlike many games I talked about, I've completed all three Max Payne games. Multiple times for that matter.

Just be aware that they use an adaptive difficulty system and it can fuck you over at times, leading to you dying over and over until the difficulty drops. It's not an issue for like 90% of the games but there are some sections of the first two games where it just feels unfairly difficult and frustrating to play.

They're on Steam and should be pretty cheap. The first game might require some modding to get working right, but not much. Apparently, there's a mod that just replaces the adaptive difficulty system with a selective difficulty system. Wish I had known about that before.

Max Payne - PCGamingWiki PCGW - bugs, fixes, crashes, mods, guides and improvements for every PC game

www.pcgamingwiki.com

 

[dimmerwit]

I couldnt get into that series despite being a huge fan of the main Phoneix Wright series

 

[Quagmire]

I found the GAA overly verbose and dragged out. I think I did the first three quests. Felt like it was padded to stretch out the games. None of the characters were that great either at that point. Sholmes had to be one of the most annoying characters in the series (at least through the first 3 cases)

 

[dimmerwit]

Shlomes is a god amongst men and we should all be grateful to have basked in his (digital) presence.

 

[VashTheStampede]

fuck yeah, dude.

Unlike many games I talked about, I've completed all three Max Payne games. Multiple times for that matter.

Just be aware that they use an adaptive difficulty system and it can fuck you over at times, leading to you dying over and over until the difficulty drops. It's not an issue for like 90% of the games but there are some sections of the first two games where it just feels unfairly difficult and frustrating to play.

They're on Steam and should be pretty cheap. The first game might require some modding to get working right, but not much. Apparently, there's a mod that just replaces the adaptive difficulty system with a selective difficulty system. Wish I had known about that before.

Max Payne - PCGamingWiki PCGW - bugs, fixes, crashes, mods, guides and improvements for every PC game

www.pcgamingwiki.com

I'm waiting a couple years for the remakes of 1&2 to finally play these.

 

[Smacktard]

I found the GAA overly verbose and dragged out. I think I did the first three quests. Felt like it was padded to stretch out the games. None of the characters were that great either at that point. Sholmes had to be one of the most annoying characters in the series (at least through the first 3 cases)

I can get what you mean about it being a bit too padded with text. At some times it can get a bit exhausting and you can become a bit burnt out. I think it's best played one case at a time, with short breaks in between.

Still, IMO it's much better than the earlier PW games. The deductions are more logical, your next steps are signposted better (compared to the PW games where you kinda just have to roam around from place to place tossing suspects and evidence at characters until the next part of the narrative unlocks).

Also,

Shlomes is a god amongst men and we should all be grateful to have basked in his (digital) presence.

This.

 

[Quagmire]

Shlomes is a god amongst men and we should all be grateful to have basked in his (digital) presence.

I know he's super popular, but he did nothing for me and was insufferable (again only played first 3 cases and all together didnt like any of the characters, they all felt lesser to the ones from the main series). I also dont like Edgeworth, so what do I know (he works fine as an antagonist, but his two games didnt enjoy playing as him)

 

[Fool's Requiem]

I'm waiting a couple years for the remakes of 1&2 to finally play these.

probably a good call

gives me another reason to play them. Would love a Switch release.

 

[Quagmire]

I can get what you mean about it being a bit too padded with text. At some times it can get a bit exhausting and you can become a bit burnt out. I think it's best played one case at a time, with short breaks in between.

Still, IMO it's much better than the earlier PW games. The deductions are more logical, your next steps are signposted better (compared to the PW games where you kinda just have to roam around from place to place tossing suspects and evidence at characters until the next part of the narrative unlocks).

I do know the early games have some issues with its logic and stuff, but they were far quicker. Less is more sometimes and I think that is better for a series like this

 

[Smacktard]

I do know the early games have some issues with its logic and stuff, but they were far quicker. Less is more sometimes and I think that is better for a series like this

I found the 3 PW games more tedious and annoying than the GA games, but to each their own. I can understand why someone might like the PW games more, but IMO, for each entry in that trilogy, the first case was the best, and then the deductions, and next steps in the investigative process just become more random and tedious. In GA I rarely felt like I was left to figure out what to do next by sheer chance alone.

 

[Smacktard]

fuck yeah, dude.

Unlike many games I talked about, I've completed all three Max Payne games. Multiple times for that matter.

Just be aware that they use an adaptive difficulty system and it can fuck you over at times, leading to you dying over and over until the difficulty drops. It's not an issue for like 90% of the games but there are some sections of the first two games where it just feels unfairly difficult and frustrating to play.

They're on Steam and should be pretty cheap. The first game might require some modding to get working right, but not much. Apparently, there's a mod that just replaces the adaptive difficulty system with a selective difficulty system. Wish I had known about that before.

Max Payne - PCGamingWiki PCGW - bugs, fixes, crashes, mods, guides and improvements for every PC game

www.pcgamingwiki.com

I p much game console-only nowadays, but I imagine Max Payne 1 and 2 on consoles would be a pain in the ass to play

 

[dimmerwit]

I agree bits of GAA can be slow (were you not entertained by the window tax?) but I agree with Kelly's assessment that the cases are more fun to play and more logical.

Shlomes does have a pay-off too.

 

[Quagmire]

I agree bits of GAA can be slow (were you not entertained by the window tax?) but I agree with Kelly's assessment that the cases are more fun to play and more logical.

Shlomes does have a pay-off too.

I have heard both those things, also heard really gets good in the second half/second game but yeah not waiting for that.

By the lack of guessing other than Vash, gonna guess my second game was also too obscure, it was Ex-Mutants on the genesis. wasnt great, just remember it was a gift for me one birthday from an uncle.


This one should be much more manageable

 

[VashTheStampede]

I have heard both those things, also heard really gets good in the second half/second game but yeah not waiting for that.

By the lack of guessing other than Vash, gonna guess my second game was also too obscure, it was Ex-Mutants on the genesis. wasnt great, just remember it was a gift for me one birthday from an uncle.


This one should be much more manageable

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Grandia II