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Dory Funk Jr. & Terry Funk vs Stan Hansen & Terry Gordy - (AJPW 08/31/83)

This is Terry's first (but certainly not his last) retirement match, y'know, the one with him screaming "FOREVER!!!" afterwards. His retirement lasted all of a year and two months, as he was back in All Japan for the Real World Tag League in 1984. The match itself is a ton of fun - Hansen doesn't wait for the bell and doesn't give a shit about Dory, he just wants to beat the crap out of Terry one last time. Love them brawling through a ton of streamers. Once they get in the ring and the match starts proper, Dory does a fantastic job of working from under the much larger Hansen & Gordy and the crowd goes wild for him making his comeback. Peep that leaping dropkick from Terry Gordy - he hits it right on the jaw and seems to hang in mid-air for a second. No dude that's Gordy sized should be able to do such a pretty dropkick. Terry eventually gets in and is quickly bloodied by Hansen, but Dory makes the save and we get a nice finishing stretch with Dory showing Gordy his wrestling chops before taking care of Hansen at ringside, as a weakened Terry tries his damnedest to get the pin on Gordy.

God I can't wait for this. I love Gordy. I'm on a Gordy high with all this WCCW content on the Network.

 

[Marvel]

CJ Parker seems to be running with that gimmick in NXT now, throwing shade at gas guzzlers and saying he's going to "humanely dispose" of his opponents. Funny how he was impossible to like until he turned heel and now I find it impossible to hate him despite the fact that I know he's still CJ Parker.

I liked the way he ended his last promo with putting trash in the recycling bin. He's still shit though.

 

[Serpentine]

Time for The Brian Danielson Show: Total Divas!

Yipie!

What is an Asking Alexandria? I don't want to hear it, just want GAF to inform me if I should hate it.

it's a garbage ass shit is what it is

 

[Perspicacity]

I think the important thing to remember about NXT is that it is first and foremost a developmental territory. I'm willing to forgive people for being shitty in the past if they improve and make me care (a la Husky Harris -> Bray Wyatt), so it's important to not get hung up on anyone's ability until the make it to the main roster.

If CJ Parker can get his wrestling up to snuff then I'd be happy. Shame that Bo never really could.

 

[Vylash]

CJ Parker seems to be running with that gimmick in NXT now, throwing shade at gas guzzlers and saying he's going to "humanely dispose" of his opponents. Funny how he was impossible to like until he turned heel and now I find it impossible to hate him despite the fact that I know he's still CJ Parker.

I'll be his biggest fan if he steals signs and cups from fans at ringside and recycles them

 

[Marvel]

I'll be his biggest fan if he steals signs and cups from fans at ringside and recycles them

OK, that's really good.

Kinda like how Reverend Devon went around with a collection plate, lol. It's the little things.

 

[Pavaloo]

I don't know.
I've been incredibly disappointed with just how much it plays like the last one. Like really fire grenades instead of lightning grenades, fire rockets instead of lightning rockets, the melee feels the exact same, 'fire floating' instead of 'lightning floating'

So far the only cool new thing they've added is the dash.

but I was told they overhauled all the combat and that the power differences weren't just aesthetic/skin changes?

lol guess not

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

new paige

I'll be your dream
Ii'll be be your wishi'll be your fantasy
I'll be your hope i'll be your love
Be evrything that you need
I'll love you more with every breath
Truly, masly, deeply do
I will be strong i will be faithful
'Cause I'm counting on a new beginning
A deeper meaning
A reason for living, ya

I want to stand with you
On a mountain
I want to bathe with you in the sea
I want to lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me

 

[jred2k]

I hope CJ gets a shirt that is made of hemp.

^I'm really surprised Rafa doesn't quote more Bjork lyrics.

 

[Sblargh]

I hope CJ gets a shirt that is made of hemp.

^I'm really surprised Rafa doesn't quote more Bjork lyrics.

#legalizeRaw

 

[Data West]

but I was told they overhauled all the combat and that the power differences weren't just aesthetic/skin changes?

lol guess not

Nope, it's pretty much the exact same.
If I get a 'force push' with fire, I'm gonna lose it.

 

[Sephzilla]

Nope, it's pretty much the exact same.
If I get a 'force push' with fire, I'm gonna lose it.

There kind of is. But it's only good for blasting apart cover your enemies will make, no throwing cars or anything like that.

 

[Aiii]

The problem with CJ Parker was that he was a heel character playing a face. Unlike main WWE however, NXT turns their characters if what they are trying doesn't work and fixes their mistakes.

 

[British Monsoon]

but I was told they overhauled all the combat and that the power differences weren't just aesthetic/skin changes?

lol guess not

A lot of the power's basic effects might be the same (i.e, the grenades, the missiles, etc), but it's their secondary effects that differ - for instance, a smoke grenade incapacitates opponents with a cloud of smoke, while the 2nd power grenades trap them in a stasis bubble. The 3rd power version isn't a grenade at all, but rather a distraction to draw enemy fire.

 

[Sblargh]

"You are on the verge of being a stripper" is such a great quote.

 

[Pavaloo]

Nope, it's pretty much the exact same.
If I get a 'force push' with fire, I'm gonna lose it.

Yeah I got blasted on gaming side for inferring this from footage lol. Game has a core formula, they obviously stuck to it.

A lot of the power's basic effects might be the same (i.e, the grenades, the missiles, etc), but it's their secondary effects that differ - for instance, a smoke grenade incapacitates opponents with a cloud of smoke, while the 2nd power grenades trap them in a stasis bubble. The 3rd power version isn't a grenade at all, but rather a distraction to draw enemy fire.

Yeah, I've seen the stasis effect. Looks like you use smoke for close range combat (i.e. shotgun blast) and neon for further away (i.e. precision rifle).

edit: derp nevermind, that sounds like

Spoiler

three.

sorry sunny for spoilers, I thought a lot of this stuff was known for a while now

 

[Deleted member 47027]

yo spoilers on the powers, jeezus

 

[slightconfuse]

Dragonzord is you get the 3rd power yet?? It's pretty different from the others

Second power has the best traversal options

 

[Deleted member 47027]

well shit

I'll never play that shit now

thanks pavaloo!

Spoiler

why would I wanna play that last-gen gameplay

Spoiler

I'm kidding. Someday. I don't care much though

 

[BronsonLee]

Gj Pavabutt :'(

You are now on my list!

 

[Sokantish]

Is anyone surprised that Infamous turned out to be an Infamous game? If you go by reviews its the worst Infamous yet, dang

 

[Pavaloo]

;____;

Spoiler

infamous plays like infamous

Spoiler

edit: damnit Sokantish

Spoiler

It'll be free on PS+ anyway

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Is anyone surprised that Infamous turned out to be an Infamous game? If you go by reviews its the worst Infamous yet, dang

;____;

Spoiler

infamous plays like infamous

Spoiler

edit: damnit Sokantish

Some people expected next-gen gameplay

Throwin that phrase out on gaming-side really gets jimmies rustled, it's fantastic. You should try it sometime.

I'm sure it's fun The game, not the jimmies!

 

[Sephzilla]

Is anyone surprised that Infamous turned out to be an Infamous game? If you go by reviews its the worst Infamous yet, dang

I'd like to know how people are getting that. I think Second Son shits all over inFamous 2

 

[Data West]

Is anyone surprised that Infamous turned out to be an Infamous game? If you go by reviews its the worst Infamous yet, dang

You'd think with a new character, new powers, etc they would try to actually... make it different.

 

[British Monsoon]

Second power has the best traversal options

3rd power for me, especially once it's completely powered up.

Is anyone suprised that Infamous turned out to be an Infamous game?

Not at all. I'm fine with it, because while it doesn't do much to add to the formula, it does refine it in a number of ways - what I'd really like to see is a more responsive, immersive game world and a greater variety of side-mission. That's the only real negative I can lay at Second Son's feet; it takes the UbiSoft route of having the same four or five side mission types over and over.

 

[Sephzilla]

You'd think with a new character, new powers, etc they would try to actually... make it different.

But then why call it InFamous?

I don't buy Fruit Loops and complain that it's not Apple Jacks.

 

[lovely ladies]

I'd like to know how people are getting that. I think Second Son shits all over inFamous 2

I liked 2 so that's good enough for me. I couldn't get into 1 though, just didn't feel it.

 

[Sokantish]

I'd like to know how people are getting that. I think Second Son shits all over inFamous 2

I think I agree that Infamous 2 was better just because it wasn't as bad with the repetitive side misssions as InFamous 1 was. I think I liked 1's world better than 2s though

3rd power for me, especially once it's completely powered up.



Not at all. I'm fine with it, because while it doesn't do much to add to the formula, it does refine it in a number of ways - what I'd really like to see is a more responsive, immersive game world and a greater variety of side-mission. That's the only real negative I can lay at Second Son's feet; it takes the UbiSoft route of having the same four or five side mission types over and over.

Infamous 1 and 2 were like that too, which is weird because I'm sure they've seen reviews complain about that in every game. I guess its kind of hard to fill up an open world game and not have repeating missions. Saint's Row can be bad about that too... but for some reason I have way more fun playing any Sants Row game compared to InFAMOUS

 

[Data West]

But then why call it InFamous?

I don't buy Fruit Loops and complain that it's not Apple Jacks.

So if you watch Die Hard 2 you expect it to take place in a tower, with hostages, with a cop on the outside, and with a foot on glass scene?

 

[Pavaloo]

Some people expected next-gen gameplay

Throwin that phrase out on gaming-side really gets jimmies rustled, it's fantastic. You should try it sometime.

I'm sure it's fun The game, not the jimmies!

I would get eaten alive on gaming side! lol

Listening to the latest giant bombcast was so refreshing because they brought up the topic of "industry jargon" which I hope to god some of gaming side heard. Cause it's like they don't understand any of the words they use. Talking about level design, they really mean art direction. Talking about mission structure, they really mean writing and narrative. Etc.

It drives me nuts sometimes. It'd be like if everyone in here used "squash," "bury," "work," and "shoot" wrong. Wait a minute...

I always liked the premise of inFamous, but the core gameplay turned me off in the past. I always check to see if the new one makes any meaningful changes to the stuff that bothered me, but it turns out the stuff that bothers me makes it inFamous! lol

Maybe a new Prototype game will come out... *looks at Radical* okay maybe not.

 

[Professor Beef]

I would be incredibly disappointed if Second Son didn't play like the previous games.

What kind of civilized person would play a sport with skin of an innocent pig?

Actually Persp, these balls are synthetic.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

I will get Second Son one day, but the first inFAMOUS game left such a bad impression on me it won't be for a while. I've watched Second Son played on twitch and it visually looks amazing, but I feel like that's all it is. It doesn't seem to change what I didn't like about the gameplay (such as the sniper mobs, shitty sidequests and 'lack of life' in the world you're playing in, the loose lifeless feel the main character had).

 

[jred2k]

Not at all. I'm fine with it, because while it doesn't do much to add to the formula, it does refine it in a number of ways - what I'd really like to see is a more responsive, immersive game world and a greater variety of side-mission. That's the only real negative I can lay at Second Son's feet; it takes the UbiSoft route of having the same four or five side mission types over and over.

I was just about to ask about the side-mission variety. The PS3 games were pretty bad about being collectathons with only a couple kinds of (usually short and easy) side missions. I found them more tolerable in InFamous just due to the traversal ability. Even if you were across the city from a mission it never felt like a slog to get there.

 

[Sephzilla]

So if you watch Die Hard 2 you expect it to take place in a tower, with hostages, with a cop on the outside, and with a foot on glass scene?

No, but Die Hard 2 still has terrorists, John McClane, Dick Thornburg, Molly, and follows the exact same formula as the first movie.

Shit, the only thing different from Die Hard 1 to Die Hard 2 is that the bad guys plot isn't a glorified bank robbery.

 

[Data West]

I would get eaten alive on gaming side! lol

Listening to the latest giant bombcast was so refreshing because they brought up the topic of "industry jargon" which I hope to god some of gaming side heard. Cause it's like they don't understand any of the words they use. Talking about level design, they really mean art direction. Talking about mission structure, they really mean writing and narrative. Etc.

It drives me nuts sometimes. It'd be like if everyone in here used "squash," "bury," "work," and "shoot" wrong. Wait a minute...

I always liked the premise of inFamous, but the core gameplay turned me off in the past. I always check to see if the new one makes any meaningful changes to the stuff that bothered me, but it turns out the stuff that bothers me makes it inFamous! lol

Maybe a new Prototype game will come out... *looks at Radical* okay maybe not.

Most game journos have the same understanding of 'game jargon' as people on gaming side.

No, but Die Hard 2 still has terrorists, John McClane, Dick Thornburg, Molly, and follows the exact same formula as the first movie.

Shit, the only thing different from Die Hard 1 to Die Hard 2 is that the bad guys plot isn't a glorified bank robbery.

A sequel should be improved, not rehashed. Link to the Past plays better, faster, and it's more cohesive than NES Zelda. Infamous Second Son is Infamous 1 again. And we already had Infamous 1 again.

 

[lovely ladies]

No, but Die Hard 2 still has terrorists, John McClane, Dick Thornburg, Molly, and follows the exact same formula as the first movie.

Shit, the only thing different from Die Hard 1 to Die Hard 2 is that the bad guys plot isn't a glorified bank robbery.

It had John Amos!

 

[jmdajr]

God damn.. I forgot about Arnold!

edit:
Somewhat related
I'm pissed this band no longer exists because the creator attempted to do a hit job on his wife.
Bad path man...

 

[Pavaloo]

Most game journos have the same understanding of 'game jargon' as people on gaming side.


A sequel should be improved, not rehashed. Link to the Past plays better, faster, and it's more cohesive than NES Zelda. Infamous Second Son is Infamous 1 again. And we already had Infamous 1 again.

There's a reason the only gaming site I follow is GB. Otherwise news comes straight from twitter and gaf

 

[slightconfuse]

Second son has moral choice graffiti .

There's your next gen game play.

 

[Sephzilla]

A sequel should be improved, not rehashed. Link to the Past plays better, faster, and it's more cohesive than NES Zelda. Infamous Second Son is Infamous 1 again. And we already had Infamous 1 again.

Disagreed.

It's inFamous 1 with a better melee combat system, a larger variety of super powers, and an overall cast of characters that are a lot more interesting. If anything inFamous 2 feels more like a rehash to me.

 

[Hasney]

A sequel should be improved, not rehashed. Link to the Past plays better, faster, and it's more cohesive than NES Zelda. Infamous Second Son is Infamous 1 again. And we already had Infamous 1 again.

I thought it was massively improved. I got bored of the original very quickly, very dull character and standard powers. This one grabbed me enough to platinum it.

 

[Pavaloo]

Sucker Punch should make a reboot of Marc Ecko's: Getting Up where the character plays like Cole/Sly/NewInFamousGuy and you have to scale the best "off limits" areas to tag them with graffiti. Add stealth elements by avoiding guards and security. Some chase sequences. Dense open world for tagging. Boom. Next Gen is here.

 

[British Monsoon]

I'm pissed this band no longer exists because the creator attempted to do a hit job on his wife.

It's OK, we still have (the far superior) ArnoCorps;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiH3_p4F0oo

Infamous Second Son is Infamous 1 again. And we already had Infamous 1 again.

You can say the same shit about GTA5, yet everyone seemed to lap that up. Superficial changes, prettier graphics and an overhyped gameplay system (heists) that turned out to be incredibly underwhelming.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Yeah the GTA PR did a great job in the end. Did they ever release online Heists and User Created Content Editor?

 

[Pavaloo]

You could argue that the new shooting system, overhauled physics and animations systems in GTA V were more than superficial changes though. Like it plays completely differently from GTA IV [which plays completely different from its predecessors]. I'm not even a big V supporter, I actually really liked IV lol

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

Infamous sux. MGS 4everz n00blets

 

[Sokantish]

You can say the same shit about GTA5, yet everyone seemed to lap that up. Superficial changes, prettier graphics and an overhyped gameplay system (heists) that turned out to be incredibly underwhelming.

Man, I loved the heists. The only thing I thought was underwhelming about them was there weren't enough of them

Infamous sux. MGS 4everz n00blets

MGS is the best, all that MGS talk the other day convinced me to start Peace Walker!

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

Man, I loved the heists. The only thing I thought was underwhelming about them was there weren't enough of them



MGS is the best, all that MGS talk the other day convinced me to start Peace Walker!

I really liked that one "heist" where you spend 5 missions prepping for it, then you get a whopping $0 for all your effort.

Very rewarding videogame.

 

[Sokantish]

The reward was the heist! DUH