Dio

Sentinel is so dumb. Even his basic combos take out half of your HP. What's really funny though is that my friend showed me an infinite combo you can do with Akuma vs Sentinel XD What you do is hurricane kick. All the way. It takes a while but it's a guaranteed kill against Sentinel.

Yay, I like Jill's BSAA outfit better than the one where she has that bug on her chest. Nice job Luke

I play from 15 minutes a day to a few hours a day. On some games I will complete them 100%, and others I don't care so much, it really depends on the game. For example, I was willing to complete Majora's Mask 100% but not Wind Waker. I'll take time shenanigans over exploring a vast ocean of nothing anyday. And the motion controls for Twilight Princess turned me off so much that I stopped playing after a couple hours. One day I will borrow the Gamecube version from a friend. As for multiplayer, I couldn't care less. If someone gives me multiplayer as the sole reason for buying a game, then I'm not buying it. I'm seriously the only one in my group of friends that cares about the story in games like Starcraft I&II.

So I lucked out and found an open box PS3 160gb at Target last night for $210. Of course it doesn't play the one friggin ps2 game I still have (MvC2) , so any suggestions for good games from the Playstation Store (obviously besides MvC2)?

The newer PS3s aren't backwards-compatible, because Sony didn't want to spend the $27 to make that possible. If you want to play your MvC2 copy, you'll have to get one of the very first PS3s, or just play on a PS2 if you don't want to download it.

As for good games, I really like Crystal Defenders and Mega Man 10. And there's also a ton of PS1 games:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PSOne_Classics

My favorite out of those is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.

I'm playing the first Mega Man Battle Network game again, it's certainly harder than the other ones haha.

Army Builder All-Stars:

AIM Agent

Hydra Soldier

Sentinel

Skrull

Spider-Man Villains:

Morbius, the Living Vampire

Doppleganger

Demogoblin

Carnage (updated)

Return of the Spider-Slayers (MSRP $35):

Torn-to-shreds Spider-Man

Kingpin (updated)

Alistair Smythe (with normal human top and mutated top)

Black Widow Spider-Slayer/Tarantula Spider-Slayer/Scorpion Spider-Slayer (they combine to make one!)

Thanks for the feedback, Dio. As a non-gamer this train of thought wasn't something I considered before.

Everybody loves to cite Street Fighter wave 1 as a sign that this license is doomed to fail, but as BHM mentioned before those were vastly underrated waves that came pretty early in Minimate history and so may have had several factors working against them. Of course there's no guaranteeing the same issues won't hound MvC3 this time around, but I like to think that back then Minimates were still finding their voice (having just been newly acquired by DST at the time), and with the Marvel mates having made it to 37 waves this line might stand a better chance.

I bought what I could of the SF mates because I appreciated their nostalgia factor, though by the time I discovered them the line had already been dead and buried. Marvel still has an audience and people are still enjoying the games, who's to say that this line can't make both work in their favor?

Yeah, I wish I got into collecting Minimates sooner so I would have gotten the chance to jump on them. Personally, I blame Hollywood Video since they went out of business XD

Yes. Megaman. I downloaded Megaman I for my PS3 over the weekend. It's all in Japanese and a lot harder than I remember it being.

So, it looks like MvC3 Thor is the modern Thor. I would LOVE for DST to revisit him WITHOUT a powerhouse chest piece. The Moviemates and the Disney set look so much better than either of the modern Thor releases. That chest piece just kills him.

To be fair, they made the original Mega Man games easier when they brought them over.

I downloaded the demo for MM9 on PS3, and damn. . .it was way more frustrating than the originals, which is saying something. I didn't bother downloading the whole thing, because I know I would never get through it.

Though I think MM9 crosses a line to the ridiculous, I do like the idea of a game actually being difficult though. Nowadays, fans don't want to struggle through a game, so they're made more lengthy than hard (or are given multiplayer modes to give the game legs). Back in the NES days? They were just hard. I tried for hours recently to get past one part of Ghosts and Goblins, and I just had to give up.

When you start the game up again--you start at the beginning. I'm gonna buy an extra Arthur Minimate just so I can take all my bottled up G&G frustrations out on him.

Yeah, I played MM10 at a friend's house and you have to do everything perfectly. They seriously put a lot of time into making these games. Especially the jumps, oy. If you're off by a pixel, you die. What I really like about 10 though (not sure if it's the same for 9, as I haven't played it yet) is that you can compete for the fastest times on playing through levels, and you can watch other people's replays. I also like the challenge mode, if you practice enough you can get really good at the game.

Don't know if they'll add anything to the discussion, but my photos from the DST showroom are up here:

http://toyfair11.asmzine.com/gallery/diamond-select-toys/

Thanks for the pictures! Not only are your pictures better, but you also take the time to actually organize the pictures instead of dumping 500+ into one gallery like this one site did for this Toy Fair, which is a big plus.

In terms of potential sales, after Star Wars, I can't imagine a better license for DST. So from that perspective, I am glad they got it and completely understand that they're targeting an all-new, all-different audience from us with this which dictates the Spideys and Iron Men. On the bright side of that, maybe we'll get wacky colored "Player 2" repaints.

And from my own perspective, I'm really looking forward to Haggar, Modok, Arthur, and Res. Evil guys. But now it stings twice as bad that Mega Man, Strider, and other SF guys like Ken and Guile didn't transition from MVC 2.

A thousand times this. This license is so huge that it opens more doors for DST than Halo, Jak and Daxter, and Ratchet & Clank. Why? Well why do you collect things? To complete teams right? And when Capcom fans buy these packs, they will want to complete the whole roster. And when they complete the whole roster (with or without DST's help), they're going to want to go back and collect older Minimates to fill out the gaps in their collection. It gives DST an opportunity to make different or improved versions of older Minimates, and as we've seen from the prototypes and the control art, there's something for everyone. Even if you don't like Capcom, I know you're going to want to buy Dormammu. Even if you don't like Street Fighter or Darkstalkers, you might like Viewtiful Joe, Arthur, Zero, or Amaterasu. If MvC3 Minimates work out, think of all the video game Minimates we could get.

I don't see why some of you think that hype will go down in five months. Fighting game crowds play these games for MONTHS after release. This isn't just some new forgettable game that comes out every once in a while. This is a sequel to a cult classic that fans have enjoyed for YEARS, to the point where it's still played in major cash tournaments, that I don't see why it should be any different for MvC3. And with the possibility of more DLC characters, which MvC 1&2 didn't even have, this is definitely going to go on strong.

If you don't believe me, go on eBay or even GameStop and look at what any version of MvC2 is going for. Also look for the figures on eBay. There is definitely enough demand for a really old game and really old figures, so these Minimates should grab some of these people's attention.

Y'know, with a bit of paint, Ryu's hairpiece could be used for an awesome Solid Snake custom.

I was actually thinking that the character with the headband from the Age of X boxset would make a good Solid Snake.

I didn't know that the rights to Mega Man were owned by somebody else. Not quite as nuts about this now, knowing that we're getting a Robin but not Batman so to speak.

Zero is a standalone character. Keiji Inafune originally wanted Zero to be the main character of the X series (which is the future in the same setting as the original series.

), but he was pressured by Capcom to make Mega Man the main character because they believed that fans wouldn't want to play the game without Mega Man. But later on Zero got his own series.

I hope none of these are TRU exclusives. Not only are those a pain in the rear to find, but it would leave a lot of overseas collectors out in the cold, and no one should have to miss out on the fun of these.

Seriously. It would really help out my LCS if these were hobby store waves as we have SSF4 and MvC3 tournaments.

This is pretty much why I only buy TRU packs on eBay. Sorry you had to deal with (not surprisingly) dumb employees.

I really wish they'd give us a regular Gedachtnis and not some $50 model kit. It's not even worth it considering it's just orange plastic.

That MVC3 Wolvie has a fugly mask on par with the recent brown Wolvie. Bleh. Lots of cool looking stuff here, but lots of it I don't recognize and have no interest in.

lol it looks like they took one of the old Batman cowls and turned it into a Wolverine mask.

I'm really excited for both Sinisters, and I'm glad DST changed their mind about Ms Sinister. Is anyone going to make a Solid Snake custom with the Age of X boxset?

Mwahahaha, I totally called MvC3:

http://www.minimatemultiverse.com/index.ph...st&p=180583

I'm totally getting Wesker. Zero would be perfect if his eyes weren't so big (as seen here, the prototype's face is really weird). The rest of the MvC3 minimates look great, and I'll probably be able to convince my friend who mains C. Viper to buy her XD

As for Marvel, both Sinisters look great.

Yeah it's the pin that's broken, thanks guys!

I got a GSXM Colossus in the mail, and both of his knees were broken. Is there a way to glue them back on but still have them articulated?

I also need advice on hip joints. The legs won't move on a GSXM Nightcrawler, and I'm not sure if it would be better to freeze it or heat it up.

Even if you're not into that dating sim, you still get awesome accessories. Look at that cake, Go table, and the cats! Get the cat lady!

Yeah the new Drossel is kinda creepy, maybe we'll get a reissue of the first one. I'm excited for Suika, and I hope that they reissue Reimu too. My friends are excited for Dorothy and Kaiji.

Two thumbs up. I like how Battle Ravaged Spider-Man had the most awards XD I hope DST learned their lesson. It's good that Cable made it on here, this version is one of my favorites. Statues of Liberty and Hulkbuster are great minimates too.

For box sets, I just like to keep the backs. If you treat them like single cards then you'll save a lot of space.

Just got the Xavier pack, they really did a good job on this figure and the wheelchair. I'm impressed.

Nice! I'll be sure to order this after April. I'm saving up for Sakura Con and ECCC right now.

I hope it's Marvel Vs Capcom 3. People want their Street Fighter and Darkstalkers Minimates, and I wouldn't mind having a Wesker minimate

I really enjoyed the Cable & Deadpool series.

Yeah same here. I tried reading the first Deadpool comics and it was hard for me to get through it.

Wesker is on backorder here:

http://www.hlj.com/product/HTT17293

There's a chance you can get him in a month or so if you place an order now. And if they can't get him in stock by then, they'll let you know, so at least you'll know he's out of stock there.

I hate Davis Willis with a passion. Not the apathetic kind of hate, where I don't do anything, but the kind of hate where if he pushes me ONE MORE TIME I'm gona burn his house down. YOU HEAR ME WILLIS?!?!

Plus he's not funny.

Edit: Wow I need to lay off the Invader Zim...

But wait... He's a Transformers guy, you're a Transformers guy, shouldn't you be good friends? Isn't everyone convivial in the Transformers fandom?

Nah, that blind hate thing sounds about right. Willis is even in a rivalry with one of his own characters, for crying out loud

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/David_Willis XD

I don't remember the whole story, but apparently he became an important person's toady at a con to get a Transformer toy made, which a lot of people hate or something. It wasn't important enough to remember.