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Weird to see, but SEGA is happy with Xbox Game Pass. They are happy about the results, as it has helped some of their games re-gain popularity. Such as Two Point Hospital, which saw them increasing to 3 million players online. They have released many other games on GamePass. Do you think SEGA will start to release more games under GamePass? Maybe they can strike some kind of deal like they did with EA and Ubisoft (soon I think). Maybe all of SEGA's games can be featured on Game Pass. Or maybes SEGA will have their own tier program within Game Pass. It's interesting to think about. You can read this news here - WCCFTech

I like Dark Souls, but I am too trash to complete it. But, I like the gameplay, the story, the style, etc, and would love to play another game like it, but one that's a bit more forgiving on the difficulty. I am one who likes to move fast, and I like to complete a game to see the story. But with Dark Souls, I am not good enough. I just want a game where I feel like an utter badass, and don't have to fight a boss hundreds of times to beat him. Any games like that?

The new Mortal Kombat trailer dropped the other day, and it looks pretty good to me. With that being said, do you think that MK11 will come out with some new character skins to match the look of the movie versions? I think they already did that for the original films, so I could see them doing it with the new movie. What do you guys think? Would be crazy if they made a game based off of the movie. I've seen it done before lol.

Most digital codes should work worldwide unless otherwise noted. But, if you have a US code for example, it won't work in another country. There are a lot of games that never released in the US and other countries. As well, there are other variations and releases sometimes of the same game. So collectors love going for import games too. Unfortunately it's not that easy, and not all games are released digitally worldwide. Some codes can be redeemed worldwide, but some can't be redeemed in other countries. For example, I could get a UK code for a game, and it won't work in the US. It has to be worldwide or open region at least. But even so, not all games will release digitally, and there is still a chance that in order to get that game you want, you might need to import the physical version.

Also, I forgot to mention, that I remember bringing some PS2 games to play in school. It was during a in school celebration, where we didn't have any school. We just hung out, played games, watched movies, etc. I stuck around in one room gaming on a PS2. I destroyed everyone in WWE Smackdown Here Comes The Pain! 😄 Was a fun time!

Yes, I think I had that issue too. I think the D-Pad for the PS2 was a bit uncomfortable, because if I remember correctly, each button was it's own and wasn't connected, so I think I remember clipping my fingers on the edge of the buttons. In the past when I got mad at games, I would slap my leg lol.

I used to hunt for achievements, but in recent years I've pretty much dropped that interest. I do try to go for some here and there, but I don't go all out to complete a game in order to get every single one of them. As well, there are a lot of online achievements that are now impossible to get, as some games servers are down and no one's playing them anymore anyway. But yeah, haven't cared about achievements in a long time.

For Silent Hill? Each game is usually a completely different story aside from a couple that were direct sequels. I think 1 and 3 were direct sequels with that one Silent Hill on the Wii also being a sequel/prequel of sorts for the first game. But to my knowledge, the games don't tie into each other. The point of Silent Hill, is that each character enters Silent Hill, and the town changes around them. I don't think it will be a remake or anything like that. With each new Silent Hill, the story is different and you seem to always play as a different person. And in each game, the monsters are different, as the monsters are like fears of the main character. idk if any of what I said makes sense, but I believe that's how Silent Hills story works for the main characters.

Has there ever been a game where you ended up hurting your hand while playing? I know this sounds like a dumb topic, but I have gotten a fair share of hand cramps while gaming, and even one time years ago I got an annoying blister trying to play Track & field on the NES without the mat. I just used the controller, and from what I remember, I had to push fast and like crazy to do some of the events in game. I really went for it though and later in the day had a massive blister on my hand that I had to pop lol. Of course, back then I didn't know you had to have a mat to play, so I was trying to win in the game, thinking it was the toughest game out there. Other than that, I've only dealt with cramps in my thumbs or fingers. I think mostly from Minecraft creative mode, as I used to play that a ton, and I remember building so much that my finger would start to cramp up or hurt. But no injuries or anything. Though, I do worry that one day I might get carpal tunnel syndrome from gaming too much. 😄

Bloober Team has recently made The Medium, a somewhat popular survival horror game. They have announced that they're currently working on an already established horror IP for a popular publisher. Could this mean they're making a Silent Hill game? I could see it happening, but we don't even know if it's a Silent Hill game. It could a horror game from a whole different publisher. This is what the CEO of the Bloober Team said about the project: Part of me wants it to be true, but part of me also doesn't want it to be true. I like what Bloober team has done in the past, but idk if I trust them with Silent Hill. What do you guys think? Read more on this news here - VGC

Found an article from the Guardian, about 20 books about video games, that gamers should read. There's a pretty decent list of books here. I sadly am not much of a reader, but I always get into stuff that revolves around video game history, so I may try to find these books one day. Anyway, has anyone read any of the books on the list? I'm not familiar with any except for a couple I saw on Amazon briefly. I'm tempted to get a couple of them, but don't want to spend too much right now. As well, are there any other video game books you have read and maybe enjoyed or hated? I'd love to find out about other video game themed books.

So Elden Ring could be something huge, as Hidetaka Miyazak (Dark Souls series) and George R.R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire books) are working on it together. I didn't see a topic for this game, so I figured it was perfect timing to make one. Anyway, I'm pretty psyched to check this game out whenever it releases. With GRR helping, this could be a very dark game. And we all know how crazy difficult Miyazak makes his games, so I can see it being another Dark Souls like game, but with a Game of Thrones vibe hopefully. 😄 This trailer is from E3 2019, so it's a bit dated, but I imagine it's going to be crazy either way. Oh, and I have no clue when this game is expected to release, but I sure hope it's soon.

Does anyone here purchase games from other countries? I've always wanted to start collecting foreign games, especially PS1, PS2, NES, SNES, Genesis, etc. Mostly the retro stuff. But, with the last gen and current gen of consoles, and the PS3 being open region, you can essentially play games from Japan, Europe and other locations around the world. So if there is a game made and sold only in Japan, say on the PS4, you can import it from Japan and it should play on a US PlayStation 4. Same with the Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PS5, and PS3. The 360 is sadly not open region. Anyway, enough about that. I want to know, what foreign games do you have in your collection?

Well, this will sound lame, but I'd say Dark Souls. But, when I was a kid, I would argue Tenchu: Stealth Assassins & Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins were the hardest games I played. But, there are a ton of NES, SNES games I'd say are tough too. Recent memory, Dark Souls though.

I think my parents got me a mario shirt when I was a kid, but I honestly don't remember for sure. I know my first gaming shirt I purchased, was probably for the Game Grumps YouTube. I got a couple shirts when it started. I then got a Super Mario t-shirt a while back from a subscription box. But sadly, I didn't own many gaming related shirts.

Back in middle and high school, I would play on a few flash game sites during class. Some of us got away with it, while others did not. Most kids didn't have mobile phones yet, and when they did, they were flip phones. We were actually banned from having our phones on us, we had to keep them in our lockers. But, I didn't have a phone when I was a kid, so I never had to deal with that.

I haven't used many mods. The last mods I did use, were for Battlefield 1942, where it can be made in a pirate game. Though, that could have been a release of the developers. I just got a good enough PC to take advantage of video games, so I haven't really played many games with mods yet. I want to get Skyrim on PC to mod that, as I imagine that'd be quite fun.

I've never really dealt with any back problems from gaming. If anything, my butt hurts more from sitting down too long than my back ever does. Then again, my couch is in rough shape and my current computer chair is a literal pain the ass if I sit there too long. But yeah, as long as you have good posture when you game, you should be fine.

What are some games you loved playing when you were a kid, but ended up hating it as you became an adult? Maybe it was just too much of the same for you, or maybe the game always sucked and you just had nostalgia glasses on with it. I liked a lot of crappy games as a kid. One game I still love, even though I do have a hatred somewhat for it, is Bart Vs. The World. Seriously love the game, but it's royally tough to beat, especially with Barts annoying slippery running and jumping. Don't even get me started on the cave levels. I can say the same for TMNT the NES game, because I loved that as a kid, and hate how tough it is. But even as a kid it angered me lol. Anyway, what are some games you remember enjoying as a kid, but hate when you revisit it?

I would look into corsair's brand of mouse. I got a corsair gaming mouse that I've used for a while. I don't know the official make or model, but it's pretty decent. Corsair is a pretty good brand. I would also recommend hyperx brand products. They're more budget friendly.

Anyone here getting this game? I want to try it out, as I hear it's essentially the first ever open world Mario game, or what an open world Mario game could be. It was included with Super Mario 3D World. I guess the game is one connected level after the other, so you can start one level, and continue to the next level or a completely different one. It's really interesting change for the Mario series. I just wish I had a switch to play it. 😞

I had no idea they were making a new Intellivision system. They are calling it the Amico, and I guess it was supposed to come out this April, but is has been delayed until October 10th, 2021. This thing looks sexy though, my goodness. 😍 It's supposed to come with 6 pre-loaded games at launch, with new games releasing for around $2.99 - $9.99. As well, all games are rated E for everyone, and the games supposedly learn your skill level as you play. Not sure if this thing will have longevity, but I want one.

To sum it up, Epic Games isn't happy that Apple won't allow them to have their own marketplace on the App store. As they want to sell in game items in Fortnite for example, and it's against Apple's terms to do that. They are suing to change that, as they feel it makes it unfair to block competitors from the marketplace. They believe it to be a breach of EU competition law. You can read more about this case here - Venture Beat In a way I agree with Epic, even though they're just another greedy company and only care about getting as much profits as they can. I wouldn't mind seeing other marketplaces being a part of Apple's ecosystem. Maybe pay a fee per year to have your service on there? Idk, Apple you greedy too, I'm sure you can find a way to benefit yourself in the process lol. What do you think about it? Do you think Epic Games can win? or will it just be a waste of time?

I think they're starting to come out of the woodworks, because they're being threatened. All of these companies are starting to implement new rules and systems to stop scalpers, so I think they're starting to realize their ways are numbered and soon enough, they're not going to be able to do this as much anymore. Especially with countries now enacting laws and fines for people who actively do this. I think that's why they're throwing a fit now, because they're going to lose their business. And rightfully so. 😄 Otherwise, I can see them hiding in their holes collecting as much cash as they can get.

Ah I was confused there for a second, thought this was a real remastered version of Driver 3 at first. But it looks to be Forza Horizon. Either way, would love to see a Driver 3 remake looking like this.