I've also got an old HP laptop that I played Diablo II and Starcraft on. Still loaded on there but where would I find the time?
I'd love to have a Steam Deck and would probably take advantage of the emulation possibilities. But with RAMaggeddon approaching, I may have missed my window. ;)
Understandable. The thing with me is that if I get invested enough with an open world game like the last few AC games, I'll go all in. As big as those worlds are, as much as they are objective-filled, for the most part I think that it's time well-spent. My skill with the gameplay mechanics improve and I can satisfyingly reach a sense of closure at the end.
Nice to hear from you, Step. Hope you've been well.
TG Mav was so impressive but also as a legacy sequel. It didn't cling to nostalgia as a sign of laziness. It has the baggage but is not a slave to it. It's very much its own thing.
Nice. My 2DS was the green/brown variant that had Ocarina of Time Remastered pre-installed.
I wonder if the dual screen setup (among other factors) will hold back bringing ports to current/future consoles.
Good to hear from you as well!
On some level I feel kinda dumb to have spent that much money but at least I'll have access to them.
And a 3DS XL sounds wonderful. I'm playing all this stuff on a 2DS (cheese-wedge/door stop design) I got for $30. But I get it.
Nice! I'll have to check out your podcast. Here's mine:
I finished this game less than a month before Forbidden West's release. I found it very satisfying and while there are some rough edges (given its the first attempt by Guerilla to make a 3rd person action game) enough of it works beautifully. I'm currently 25 hours into Forbidden West; if you end up enjoying the rest of Zero Dawn, you'll want to play this as well.
My Switch Lite is my favorite handheld system. The past year was my first with the system and it's been a delight catching up with all the games. It's a godsend for retro titles as well. I noticed that you didn't mention the Switch port of Hades which was fantastic.
As you stated in the article, I'm not worried that the new Switch model will leave everyone who owns older models in the dust. The install base is too big to ignore. As a Switch Lite owner, I already have to deal with losing access to certain titles because I'm always in handheld mode; I'm not broken up about it. With the library it has right now, it's a solid system already. I don't see myself upgrading when the new model gets released.
I understand the complaints on the SMB 3D All Stars Collection but as someone who hasn't played those games in a long time (or in the case of Sunshine, not at all), it's a solid collection and it runs great for me. Playing Galaxy in handheld mode is what I've always wanted. Could Nintendo have done more? Yes, but we can't control that. I also suspect the titles will be sold individually somewhere down the line.
The first time I bought one, it had been about a year after release.
A couple of years ago, I was on hard times financially and I had to sell mine just to have money to survive on until the first paycheck from my current job arrived. I don't know why it took me so long to get another one. It's possible that when I got an Xbox One I got sucked into its ecosystem (for lack of better term) to catch up on it. Both are wonderful consoles.
We're friends already.
I still have my PS3 Slim. Never giving that up.
We're friends already. You and I played some Destiny years ago.
I predict that you'll be borrowing it multiple times. It's a LOT of game.
I've conquered three of the Divine Beasts and I'm holding off on the fourth one because I'm exploring/farming for items to upgrade my armor sets. I actually love starting the game just to explore and forage; it's oddly compelling. I'm also trying to work up the courage to continue the Trial of the Sword side quest so I can upgrade the master sword some more.
I'll try not to be such a stranger from here on out. ;)
No doubt, glad that ordeal is over for you.
Yikes, how long were you out of water?
I'm already friends with you, Cary!
I'll most likely continue to play it daily like I still do with New Leaf. I only play for 30 minutes to an hour but these games are like comfort food at this point.
That game was ass. So was Raiders of the Lost Ark. My brother and I put up with a lot of lousy game experiences in the Atari 2600 era.
The last couple Switch games that I've bought have been physical copies and I'll pick up a used PS3 title if I fancy it. But I'm mostly digital these days. In the case of Xbox One, its less of a hassle when you don't have to switch out game discs so much.
Bad reviews scared me away from these games back in the day. I don't think any of the 3D Castlevania games have knocked it out of the park, handsomely produced as some of them may be.
Back in the late 80s-early 90s, the lack of information on games could really make or break a game for me when it felt like I was just banging my head against a wall. While I would eventually finish the first Zelda game, I never got far through Zelda II. Design-wise, it tells you nothing and while you're free to explore, you're more likely to die by being in the wrong place. Had the internet existed back then or if the information was more widely accessible, would I have stuck with it? Probably. These days I own it on two consoles with game guides easily available. I should try it again sometime.
When it comes to Xbox One, I'll try it.
Send a friend request. My handle is AvidacridJ and FC is 2942-1458-8205
No, it covers NA-released titles as well and more prominently. I should add that while it started with UK hosts, it also has had American hosts/guests since then.
There's a lot on my list so while there may be some content overlap, I'll come back to certain shows dependant on the strength of the hosts
Cane and Rinse (UK retro gaming podcast with game/console specific episodes although they've tackled recent games as well; great discussions)
What's Good Games (news/topics/what-we've-been-playing; delightful hosts)
Axe of the Blood God (RPG-specific, very informative)
8-4 Play (good focus on the Japanese side of the games industry)
Dark Hour Gaming (gotta show some love for Ryon, Derick and Mike)
DLC (RIP to Weekend Confirmed: it inspired spinoffs like WGG and this; Jeff Cannata and Christian Spicer do great work)
How Did This Get Played? (comedians/gamers discuss bad games)
Podcast Unlocked/Beyond/Nintendo Voice Chat
Easy Allies Podcast (Kyle Bosman left: yay!!!)
The Instance/The Boop Show (from the Frogpants podcast network: I still listen to the best World of Warcraft podcast; The Boop Show puts a nice emphasis on indie titles - better on Youtube version)
Kinda Funny Games Daily/Gamescast/PS I Love You
Giant Bombcast/Beastcast
Retronauts
