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  1. Are there any games where you purchase multiple copies of? Maybe it's the original version, the greatest hits version, or a special release edition. Or it's a re-release later in HD, a remaster, or outright remake. I've heard of people collecting one game, but over all consoles and versions they can find. Does anyone here do this? Normally I just buy one version of the game, and maybe it's remaster/remake if there is one. But I don't usually go out and try to find other versions of the same game, just in a different case. But, I get a lot of collectors want to collect as much as they can. What about you?
  2. Repros are a thing in the retro game market. A lot of the time a repro is noticeable, but there are nefarious sellers out there who will try to sell these repros as the real deal, by often not disclosing that the game you're buying isn't the real deal. Have you ever purchased a cart based game, that turned out to be a reproduction or bootleg? I can sometimes catch when a game is fake, but it's not always easy. I've seen people reproduce popular games to look exactly like the real thing. But there are always signs the game is fake. Looking at the labels, the quality of the cart and also taking it apart to see the board is a good way to tell as well. Anyway, I don't think I ever purchased a reproduction or even a bootleg game in my life. But I do wonder if I ever will in the near future.
  3. Has anyone heard about this one? It just dropped today and I hear it's somewhat inspired by the recent Zelda games, especially its open world aspect. It's an action-RPG from the people at Microbird, and Australian studio. This is their first developed game too. Pretty ambitious for your first game. Cool. I really like the cell-shaded style of graphics. It's currently available for Steam, and Xbox Series X|S (Via GamePass).
  4. I had to share this, looks like Xbox and Disney w/Deadpool have teamed up to bring out a custom themed Xbox Series X|S controller that features a cheeky design that looks like the mercs butt. The xbox site lists it as "Deadpool designs the Cheekiest Xbox Controller". Also the giveaway includes a Series X|S console. If interested in your chance to win it, you can find the post from Xbox here - https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/07/17/deadpool-wolverine-xbox-controller-deadpool-design/ Also I hope this is fine to post the giveaway here. Wasn't sure if it would be better suited in the deals section or better in the news section. Anyway, you have to be 18+ to enter. Which makes sense considering the subject matter. Anyway, what do you think of this controller? I bet it would fit well in hand lol. Also like the rubber design, bet it's comfortable to hold.
  5. Has anyone heard of Metal Slug: Awakening? I heard it was released in Vietnam in 2023, but I'm hearing it's officially releasing in the US tomorrow (July 18th). I've played some Metal Slug games, so I'm kind of interested in this one. But I do have worries with Tencent being involved. It is coming out for PC, iOS and Android. I thought there was a PlayStation release too, but I guess not. Unless it's already available for Playstation.
  6. If you had the skills to develop your own game, but could only develop for an older or retro console, what one would you choose to develop for any why? I think it would be fun to make an NES game or maybe something for the SNES. But what console would you be into developing for?
  7. I wish I had a good VR headset right about now. Bootstrap Island looks like a lot of fun. It's said to be a VR survival game, where you're stranded on an island after a shipwreck. You than have to survive on this island while also dealing with potential threats. It's currently available in early access on Steam VR. But I wonder if it will get a release on the Meta Quest 2-3 at some point. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942110/Bootstrap_Island/
  8. Found from this story here - https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kendrick-lamar-not-us-immortalized-141827189.html The game is pretty basic, the point of the game is to continually hit an owl as it appears in front, behind, or to the right and left of you, but if you fail to click the owl, or click elsewhere, you lose. The person behind the game is game designer Richie Branson, who has worked for Bleacher Report and even Fortnite. If interested in trying the game for yourself you can try here - https://notlikeusgame.com/ I did a quick game and this is the best I got: Lets see who can get the highest score here. My score of 16 should be easy to beat. I guess once you hit 17, it gets harder.
  9. Has anyone here checked out KAKU: Ancient Seal yet? It's an open world action-adventure with RPG elements by Chinese studio BINGOBELL. I haven't heard about this one until now, as it just got a full release on July 11th. It looks pretty ambitious. Check the trailer out for it below. It's currently out on Steam and will release for PS5, and Xbox Series X|S later on.
  10. Kane99

    SCHiM

    SCHiM is an upcoming puzzle game where you play as a shadow, and have to use other shadows to traverse the through each level. I really also like the art style, it really looks good imo. Is this something you guys would be interested in? You can find the trailer for it below. You can also try the demo for the game via Steam here - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1519710/SCHiM/ It'll be available for PS4,PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and the Nintendo Switch on July 18th.
  11. In before anyone says the Gameboy lasted longer, that is correct, but I guess Nintendo counts the Gameboy as a handheld device rather than a home console. Anyway, the Switch is now known as Nintendo's longest running home console ever at . Wasn't the Wii before it the longest running console they had? Or was it the NES or another console? The switch released in 2017, and we're nearing on 8 years since its release. Do you think we can expect a new console soon? Nintendo usually jumps at making new consoles fast, but it seems the Switch changed that. I think it's partly due to how it's also a handheld but is regarded as a console by Nintendo. But I do think it's time to move on and bring out a new console. Whether that is a completely new idea for a console, or a Switch 2. I feel it's coming very soon. Source - https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/07/switch-is-now-nintendos-longest-serving-flagship-home-console
  12. Concord is an upcoming online FPS hero shooter from the people at Firewalk Studios, a studio owned by PlayStation. It reminds me of overwatch in some ways. I wonder if this is their attempt to compete with Overwatch. It looks like a lot of fun and the cool thing is, they are doing an open beta from July 18 - 21 , but those who got in on the early access release can play the beta right now until the 14th. Anyway, this officially comes out in August 23rd, is anyone interested in this? It's coming out for the PS5 and PC.
  13. How often would you say you clean your consoles? Specifically if you have newer consoles. I ended up breaking my Xbox One a while back when I attempted to clean it, though I did a deep clean and took the console apart, even replaced thermal paste. After doing the cleaning, it wouldn't even start. My luck I guess. So, what is the best way to clean newer consoles? They're getting to a point where you have to clean them often like you would if you owned a gaming PC for example. It's recommended to clean your PC every few months too, so should you have to clean a console every three months too? Or at least keep it clean from dust every so often? But I don't think most console gamers bother to clean their consoles all that much. I'm very paranoid about cleaning consoles myself after I broke my Xbox One. I never want to deep clean one again for that reason. So are there other ways to clean your console so you don't have to open them? Or are there easy guides to follow on the proper opening/cleaning of your consoles to ensure the best play you can get? Would you recommend having a professional clean your consoles if you're too scared to clean them yourself? Or would you just take the risk yourself to clean them?
  14. What are some mostly linear games that deserve their own open world/sandbox style games? I look at Mafia II as an example. It's a linear game with a somewhat open world, although it's a rather small world. I was hoping it would be a massive world to play in, but that's not what we got. Than again, they did try a more open world game with Mafia III, but I didn't really enjoy it. With that being said, are there linear games you'd like to see made into a more open world experience? What are some you'd rather stay linear though? I know sometimes expanding a world can cause other problems. Like giving players too much to play with, or an open world with next to nothing to do. What linear games, would you like to see get an open world treatment and why?
  15. Tengen Games is back, well not really. Homebrew developer Jeff Silvers purchased the rights to the Tengen Games name after realizing no one had owned the rights to it for a while. So he deiced to buy up the name and is currently in the process of fully securing the rights to it. This new Tengen Games will also be releasing games just like the classic studio did with the NES back in the day, and the first one is actually a brand new NES game called Zed and Zee, an 8bit action platformer. You can purchase it for the NES, Famicon and on Windows. Game looks pretty cool though. I found out about this game from this story here: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/07/random-homebrew-dev-acquires-tengen-brand-launches-unlicensed-nes-game
  16. It looks like Microsoft will be increasing the prices for game pass, along with bringing out a new tier called Game Pass Standard. The new plan will allow you to get Game Pass, but you wont have access to newer releases like with the other plans. Here are the new prices and the new plan according to the article here - https://bgr.com/entertainment/xbox-game-pass-prices-are-going-up-and-a-new-tier-is-coming/ *NEW* - Xbox Game Pass Standard - $14.99 per month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: $16.99 to $19.99 per month Xbox Game Pass Core: $59.99 to $74.99 per year PC Game Pass: $9.99 to $11.99 per month Figured a price hike would come sooner or later. I know they used to charge $14.99 for Game Pass Ultimate, but that was raised up to $16.99 a while back. I'm okay paying $20 if I want to play a few games for the month. The best deal overall is still Game Pass Ultimate imo, as it gives you everything, including online play.
  17. Source - https://videogames.si.com/news/invincible-triple-a-game Is anyone a fan of the Invincible comics or the tv show? I never read the comics, but have watched the show and really dig it. I can't wait for the next season. Anyway, this isn't about the show, but about a possible video game. I guess the CEO of Skybound was interviewed recently and announced that they are working on an Invincible game. Do you think they will do the comics and show justice? I know I will be ready to play it day one.
  18. Kane99

    Neckbreak

    Has anyone heard of Neckbreak? It just dropped for the Switch, Xbox One, and Series X|S. It seems to be a retro style FPS with cyberpunk themes. Looks pretty badass to me. The game is originally $23.99, but it's on sale for both Xbox and Switch, with Xbox down to $19.19 while the switch version is heavily discounted being at $6.99. Pretty big jump. I hear it's supposed to be coming out on PC too, but it's not available on Steam. I couldn't find a trailer, but you can check out some gameplay footage below:
  19. Have you ever played a game where the story was just a confusing mess? Games like Metal Gear Solid I feel struggle with this, because they throw so much exposition and backstory your way, that it can get a bit confusing to keep up. Are there any specific games where the story just confused the hell out of you that you never fully understood the story? It's one thing to be confused about controls and how to play, but when a story is confusing, it can tarnish the overall experience for you. Have you ever played a game where the story was just far too confusing for you? If so, what games did you have problems with?
  20. Just Cause 4 came out in 2018 and it's been awfully quiet since. I really enjoyed the Just Cause games since 2, and 3 and 4 were probably my favorites. I don't know how many times I just played 4 and just flew around the map with my wingsuit and grapple hook. Made traversing the levels so much fun, and honestly I rarely bothered to drive cars in the game since it was so fast to move around with the wingsuit and grapple hook. Anyway, I'm getting off track here. This topic is to discuss what a Just Cause 5 could look like. I hear there is a movie in the works, so I could see them releasing a new game around the time a movie comes out. SO far it's only just beginning, so I assume a new game in the series is a ways off. But, what do you think a sequel could look like? I was kind of played out with the whole destruction, it got a bit tedious having to go to similar looking areas and destroy everything in sight. I hope the story in a sequel is better, because I never really got into the story, so never paid attention. What does a 5th game need to do to keep people interested? I feel the gameplay hasn't changed much since 2 and I think they need to implement some more crazy things to make a 5th game better. What would you like to see done in a Just Cause 5 game?
  21. Source - https://mp1st.com/news/report-2k-working-on-unannounced-remake There is news that 2K may be working on a currently unannounced remake of one of their popular games. Their last remake was the Mafia Trilogy series, which was hit and miss for some fans. I liked what they did with the first game, but not much was done with 2 and 3 from what I recall. This news all comes from a 3D/Motion Capture artist/animator's LinkedIn page. That employee is Brett Shupe, who is working on multiple titles with 2K, including an unannounced remake. That's really it. No mention of what game it could be. The article discusses maybe seeing games like Spec Ops The Line getting a remake. Or even a Bioshock remake. That would be a big one. But it could be just about anything from 2K's catalog of games. What game could this be for? I know it's not much to go off of, but we could discuss what 2K games you'd like to see get the remake treatment.
  22. Has anyone here played Manor Lords? It's been out since April on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1363080/Manor_Lords/ It also looks to be available on Epic Games and Xbox Game Pass via PC. Though it is currently in early access, it seems to be a popular game among Steam users with a very positive rating overall. For those wondering, it's a real time tactics style city builder, taking place in medieval times. I can see some Civ inspiration here.
  23. This is pretty cool. I guess there was an Iron Man game in the works from the team at Genepool Software, which was later closed by Activision, in turn scrapping said Iron Man game in the process. One of the devs who was working on the game, decided to share some screenshots and info on the game. It would have released sometime in 2003, or was worked on in 2003. It had a working title of The Invincible Ironman. But it was scrapped by Activision and then the studio was shut down. Check it out below: And more on the story here: https://gamerant.com/iron-man-canceled-game-2003-genepool-software-images-video/
  24. I don't know how it is for you, whether you use the same controller year after year, or struggle to find a controller that lasts you long enough. Do you consider the quality of controllers getting worse? I personally think it's about the same. I think most of the time our controllers start to go, it's because of how much we use them. For example, each of my Xbox 360 and a a few of my Xbox One controllers all died out on me, or ended up with analog problems, usually with the left stick. But, I blame it on playing games like Call of Duty constantly back in the day, that my controllers probably needed replacing more often than I did. And now with stick drift being an issue with a lot of of controllers, it makes me wonder if the quality of controllers is getting worse, or we're just not very good at keeping said controllers safe. What do you think it is? Is it the quality they put out, or is it how we take care of our controllers that does causes said problems?
  25. Has anyone here played this new game called "Chained Together"? It came out mid June and gained popularity after streamers showcased the game off. It reminds me a lot of that Going Up game, where you had to climb up, and falling would start you over again. Chained together does things a bit differently, and you can guess by the title alone what to expect. It's you and up to 3 other players, all chained together. You have to work together to make sure you don't fall. Failing to work together will result in you falling off, in turn losing your progress. I think I'd get mad at playing it, but it does look like it'll be a bit of fun with friends. It's on Steam for $5 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2567870/Chained_Together/
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