[No to a genre?]

Starting about this time last year, I really got into horror games and have found a whole new genre that I absolutely love. The best so far that I've played is Layers Of Fear. That one is absolutely amazing.

[What ifs scenarios completely changing a game]

This isn't a typical Mortal Kombat game is it?

[Why aren't there more controllers with both sticks at the top?]

I have very large hands (especially for a woman) and have found the PlayStation controllers to fit perfectly in my hands in relation to the thumb sticks.

I'm not trying to be rude or condescending, but have you held a PS5 controller? They are much bigger than the previous controllers, and should fit large hands much better than most would typically think. My only real experience with a thumb stick at the top that I can actually remember is with the Xbox. While that does fall directly where my thumb lands on that particular controller. With the Dualshock 5 however, those thumb sticks are exactly where my thumb falls instinctively as well. I'm sure that someone has made a controller that is physically bigger, which are typically cheap knockoffs that cost just as much, but break within a couple months. So I always tell people to go with a controller from the console maker unless you're ok with spending money replacing the broken controller regularly. As for the Game Cube controller, for me was a nightmare. The buttons were completely jacked up, mostly in relation to where they were located.

TL/DR - See how controllers you're not familiar with feel, and try going from there. Depending on where you live, there's usually some form of a used gaming store within a reasonable distance, and usually they will let you hold a controller for whatever system so you can at the very least see how it feels in your hands.

[New PlayStation or Xbox? Sell me]

You should decide first on what console you have had the most fun on as of right now. I would recommend sticking to that unless you're wanting to try something completely new. Both systems have their exclusives, and if that's a concern try gauging your thoughts on some exclusives that you're not particularly familiar with. Both have had massive success with some of their exclusives. For example, Microsoft hit one of the biggest home runs I've ever seen with Halo. While not as big, Sony has hit a hell of a home run with God Of War. Yes they leased it to Windows, but that isn't necessarily Xbox.

In my case, the only reason I even have an Xbox is for the game Tell Me Why (thank you so much @Shagger) and the game is entirely worth it in my eyes. But that's pretty much the only game I play on Xbox as I enjoy PlayStation a hell of a lot more. Yes I do play a few others, but that's another topic for another time.

So if it's worth it in your eyes, you could get a system for only one game like I did, or get the one that you know already you will find more enjoyment on.

I can't comment on specs, as that shit is way over my head. All I can give are personal opinions and experiences. Take from it what you will.

[Americans Should Be More Upset About The Right Wing Assault On Education And Teachers]

Basically, they’re saying that slavery was the best thing to happen to the black people who were abducted, taken away from their homes and families, thrown in chains, and sold as property. This is the kind of bullshit that led to the Ocoee Massacre. But before long, I’m sure there will be some kind of asinine threat to teachers who would even slightly allude to it having ever even happened. I've been out of town for a couple days, but I found out about this from YouTube.

 

 

 

[Translation needed]

It's definitely them on a riding mower. That much I knew. But saying a guy was riding on the bonnet, completely confused the hell out of me. I had no idea if he was riding on the top or the bottom of the mower. That's a basic analogy.

Like I said, my only encounter with "bonnet" is something women wear to hide their hair.

[What is your biggest gaming hot take?]

6 minutes ago, Hainced said:

I totally agree with you! Cyberpunk 2077 has its fair share of issues, but I also loved the game overall. The world, lore, characters, and gameplay are all fantastic. And you're right, the love interest storyline felt so genuine and emotionally engaging. Playing it on a well-equipped PS5 definitely enhanced the experience. It's a remarkable game that left a lasting impression on me too! 🎮💙

I'm on the fence about CP2077. I see so many ranting about the game, then almost as many raving about the game. I would say it's not my kind of game, but I also said that about westerns prior to playing RDR2. It's a well known fact around here that I'm obsessed with the game and at this point have an encyclopedic knowledge on RDR2.

That said, from the videos I've watched on YouTube, it does look like a fun game, and could possibly expand my interests even further than they already are, the same way RDR2 did. I have yet to buy any games of that genre, but I no longer say a game isn't for me without playing it. With the exception of online gaming, but that's for another discussion.

 

By the way, welcome to the forum! Hope to see you around!

[PS5 - 2 YEARS LATER]

Pretty well known shit, if you ask me. But still an interesting video.

 

 

[Translation needed]

Here’s the video. It’s somewhere in the middle of the video. I honestly don’t remember what number it was.

 

 

[Remasters & Re-releases?]

Typically, I don't care if they remaster and/or rerelease a game for obvious reasons. But there's one instance I hope they do. Anyone who has played RDR1 knows how buggy it was. Also the graphics, while awesome at the time, could definitely use some better realism. If they were to remaster it with graphics like on RDR2, I honestly believe that people would be wanting to play it. Being a sequel to RDR2, a lot of people want to finish the saga, but are turned off by the graphics. Yet that goes for countless games. Nintendo remastered Zelda OoT for the 3DS.

If it's just a cash grab for the developers, then I say they can piss off. They should work on finishing the games they have in the line to make sure they are actually ready to hit the market with as few bugs as possible.

So there's sometimes it can be beneficial to the gamer to have a remaster in the works. Other times, it only ruins the game in question.
And pisses a hell of a lot of gamers in the process.

[Translation needed]

I'm going to assume this is a European thing, but I don't have a goddamn clue what it means.

I'm watching a YouTube video about the dumbest ways to die. In one clip, a guy was driving down the highway with a couple friends along for the ride. He was pulling someone behind him in a wheelchair, and the narrator said someone was on the "bonnet". What the fuck is a bonnet? I know in this case it's not something a woman wears to hide her hair.

Also if someone could give some translations of other things to American English, that would be great. Simply because I'm only fluent in two languages. Those being Bad English and Broken English.

[A song that sums up your life]

What is that one song that sums up how you've felt your entire life? How you've lived since you can remember? Is the song self explanatory, or does it need context to understand why? I'm curious. But there is a rule to this thread:

You can respond as many times as you want (obviously) but you can only submit ONE song. Remember it has to be that one and only song that sums up how you have lived, felt, and been treated your whole life. Anyway, here's mine:

 

 

[Last Game Played]

I quit Diablo after Diablo II. I was less than a fan of Diablo III, and have had absolutely zero interest in Diablo IV. The first one was a masterpiece. I don't think anyone will argue against that. The second was amazing as well, but led down the exact same path every time. meaning each act was the same one every time. Not much variation either. The exact path and turns changed, but even with that it was still kinda boring.

As for the last game I played, I don't honestly remember. Probably RDR2, but I really have no clue.

[I want opinions on these games]

On 7/11/2023 at 7:27 AM, Anders said:

an MMO on console

Is it strictly an MMO, or it there a single player mode? I have to ask because I absolutely DESPISE online gaming. If it's your thing, have at it. I've tried many times with just as many different games, and wanted to puke every time. I'm not sure exactly why, but I hate it with a passion.

[Did you own a Kinect?]

The Kinect was nothing more than Microsoft trying to challenge the Wii's motion control capabilities. They felt that they would lose copious amounts of money if they didn't do something. But considering how much interest in such controls waned, it was pretty pointless. I got sick of it after only a few months. Yes, they did release regular controllers, but in my case, the damage was done and I had absolutely no interest anymore. The only game I truly enjoyed with the motion control was Mario Kart. I would have enjoyed Twilight Princess if it wasn't so damn overdone.

[Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison after 53 years]

I gotta say, I never saw this happening. I just assumed they would all die in prison. I have to wonder though, if people should be worried?

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/charles-manson-follower-leslie-van-201000979.html

[Last Game Played]

If phone app games don't count, I think it was RDR2. It may have been Mario Kart 64. I'm honestly not sure, as I've kinda been switching back and forth between them.

[Far Cry 5 needs a shout out--when cults believe 'come hell or high water']

[How the bird will use for laptop?]

[What would you have for a heraldic coat of arms?]

Assuming I can't have things from my actual coat of arms? My colors would be blue and white. There would be a rat standing on his hind legs above a triangle within a triangle (think the triforce from Zelda). There would also be a dog head staring inwards on both sides. And above it all would be a severed arm holding a sword. I got that from my actual coat of arms. I had to include something!

Here's a pic of my actual coat of arms. I blocked out my last name for safety and privacy reasons:

 

 

[Im back, I bet you've all really missed me haven't you? and are so glad im back to put the gaming world to rights with you all! hahaha :)]

Just remember, you asked. This list only encompasses the systems I actually play, not all the systems and games that we have.

 

NES - - -

8 Eyes
A Boy And His Blob
Abadox
Astyanax
Bad Dudes
Batman
Battletoads
Blaster Master
Bubble Bobble
Castlequest
Castlevania 1,2,3
Clash At Demonhead
Contra
Contra Super C
Deadly Towers
Demon Sword
Dig Dug 2
Donkey Kong Classics
Double Dragon 1,2,3
Dr Mario
Dragon Warrior
Ducktales 2
Excitebike
Faxanadu
Festers Quest
Final Fantasy
Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll
Friday The 13th
Gauntlet 1,2
Goonies 2
Gyromite
Hydlide
Ice Hockey
Iron Sword
Junior Edition Jeopardy
Karate Champ
Kid Icarus
Kings Knight
Kirbys Adventure
Kung Fu
Legacy Of The Wizard
Legend Of Zelda, The(gold)
Little Mermaid, The
Marble Madness
Mario Bros
Mega Man 2,3,4,6
Metroid
Milon's Secret Castle
Ninja Gaiden
Punch Out
Q*Bert
Rescue Rangers
Rocketeer, The
Rygar
Shadowgate
Solstice
Spy Hunter
Street Fighter 2010
Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt, SMB2,SMB3
T&C Surf Designs
Taboo The Sixth Sense
Tiger-Heli
Time Lord
TMNT 1,2,3
TMNT Tournament Fighters
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Willow
Wizards & Warriors
Yo! Noid
Yoshi
Yoshi's Cookie
Zelda 2 The Adventure Of Link(gold)

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Game Genie

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SNES - - -

Alien 3
Arcades Greatest Hits
Beavis & Butthead
Blackthorne
Castlevania IV
Donkey Kong Country 1,2,3
Drakken
Earthworm Jim 2
F-Zero
Final Fantasy 2,3,4
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
Illusion Of Gaia
Jim Power The Lost Dimension In 3D
Killer Instinct (CIB minus soundtrack)
Lagoon
Legend Of The Mystical Ninja, The
Legend Of Zelda A Link To The Past, The
Legend Of Zelda Ancient Stone Tablets, The
Legend Of Zelda Goddess Of Wisdom, The
Legend Of Zelda Parallel Worlds, The
Lion King, The
Magic Sword
Mario All Stars
Mario Is Missing
Mario Kart
Mario Paint
Mario RPG Legend Of The 7 Stars
Mario World
Mega Man X
Mortal Kombat 1,2,3
Populous
Ren & Stimpy Veediots
Rocketeer, The (CIB)
Secret Of Mana
Star Fox
Street Fighter 2 Turbo
Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts
Super Mario World 2 Yoshi's Island
Super Off Road The Baja
Super Putty
Ultima The False Prophet
Ultimate Mortal Kombat
Warlock
Wild C.A.T.S.
Wizard Of Oz
Yoshi's Cookie

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SUPER SCOPE-

Battle Clash
Metal Combat
Super Scope 6
X Zone
Yoshi's Safari

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Super Game Boy

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Game Genie

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N64 - - -

1080 Snowboarding
Banjo Kazooie
Castlevania
Conker's Bad Fur Day
Daikatana
Donkey Kong 64
Forsaken 64
Goldeneye 007
Hexen
Mario 64
Mario Kart 64
Mega Man 64
Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero
Namco Museum 64
Nightmare Creatures
Quest 64
South Park
Space Invaders
Star Fox 64
Star Wars Shadows Of The Empire
Turok 2
World Driver Championship
Zelda Majoras Mask (both gold, one hologram)
Zelda Ocarina Of Time (standard & gold)
Zelda Ocarina Of Time Master Quest

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Japanese Cartridge - unsure what exactly it is due to being written in Japanese

Game Shark

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SWITCH - - - (125)

DIGITAL DOWNLOADS---

A Knight's Quest
Active Neurons 2
Agony
Akane
Aldred Knight
American Fugitive
Amnesia: Collection
Among The Sleep - Enhanced Edition
Anodyne
Aqua Lungers
Ascendance
Assassin's Creed The Rebel Collection (AC Black Flag, AC Rogue)
Astro Bears
ATV Drift & Tricks

Beholder
Blasphemous
Bleed Complete Bundle (Bleed, Bleed 2)
Blood Breed
Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 1,2
Boomerang Fu
Bouncy Bob

Call Of Juarez: Gunslinger
Caretaker
Castle Of Heart
Child Of Light Ultimate Edition
Classic Games Collection Volume 1
Conarium
Cosmic Star Heroine
Creaks
Creepy Tale
Cuphead
Curse Of The Dead Gods
Cyber Complex

Defunct
Degrees Of Separation
Demon's Tier+
Deponia
Dex
Ding Dong XL
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Drawngeon: Dungeons Of Ink And Paper
Dungeon Nightmares 1+2 Collection

Earthworms
Elemental Knights R
Endless Fables: Dark Moor
Endless Fables: Shadow Within
Escape Game Fort Boyard
Evil Inside
Eyes: The Horror Game

Fight Crab
Flashback
Fobia
FutureGrind

Galaxy Warfighter
Goblin Sword
Gone Home
Grimvalor

Hades
Half Dead
Hand Of Fate 2
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Him & Her 1,Her Challenges,3
Hollow
Hungry Shark World

Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars
Indygo
Infernium
Infini
Infliction

Jumping Joe & Friends

Layers Of Fear: Legacy
Limbo
Little Nightmares 1,2
Lydia

Make A Killing
MIND Path To Thalamus
Moto Rush GT

NecroWorm
Not Not - A Brain Buster

Outlast 1,2
Overlanders
Oxenfree

Paratopic
Poly Puzzle
Postal REDUX
Projection

R-Type Dimensions EX
Redneck Skeet Shooting
Remnants Of Naezith
Remothered: Broken Porcelain
Revenge Of The Bird King
REZ PLZ
Riddled Corpses EX
Ruiner

Seeders Puzzle Reboot
Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands
Singled Out
Skull Rogue
Slender: The Arrival
Snake Pass
Sniper
Snowboarding The Next Phase
Soul Searching
Stardew Valley
Submerged
Suicide Guy
Syberia 1,2
Sydney Hunter And The Curse Of The Mayan

The Child's Sight
The Great Perhaps
The Longing
The Room
The Way Remastered
Thief Simulator
Tonight We Riot
Trancelation

UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE
Unravel Two

Vampire's Fall: Origins
Vigil: The Longest Night

Warlocks 2: God Slayers
Wunderling

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CARTRIDGES--- (24)

Assassins Creed 3
Chronos Before The Ashes
Collection Of Mana (Final Fantasy Adventure, Secret Of Mana, Trials Of Mana)
Dead By Daylight
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
FF7/FF8 (dual game cartridge)
FFX/X2
Legend Of Zelda Breath Of The Wild, The
Legend Of Zelda Link's Awakening, The
Legend Of Zelda Skyward Sword, The
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario Maker 2
Mario Odyssey
Octopath Traveler
Paper Mario Origami King
Skyrim
South Park The Fractured But Whole
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
Super Mario 3D All Stars
Tiny Barbarian DX
Titan Quest
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, The

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GAME BOY - - -

Arcade 4 Defender/Joust
Donkey Kong Land
Jungle Book
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park DNA Factor
Killer Instinct
Mario Kart Super Circuit
Metroid II
Mole Mania
My Little Pony Rainbow
Namco Museum (Ms.Pac-Man, Pole Position, Dig Dug, Galaga, Galaxian)
Pagemaster, The
Pinocchio
Pocahontas
Quad Desert Fury
Speedy Gonzales
Spyro 2 Season Of Flame
Spyro Attack Of The Rhynots
Super Mario Deluxe
Super Mario Land 1,2
Tak & The Power Of Juju
Zelda 4 Swords
Zelda A Link To The Past
Zelda Links Awakening (Color, and Original)
Zelda Minish Cap
Zelda Oracle Of Ages (GBA Copy & GB Color Copy)
Zelda Oracle Of Seasons

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Game Genie

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SEGA GENESIS - - -

Ariel The Little Mermaid
Awesome Possum Kicks Dr Machino's Butt
Beavis & Butthead
Clue
Galahad
Ghouls 'N Ghosts
Jurassic Park
Mortal Kombat 1,2
Pinocchio
Pitfall The Mayan Adventure
Risky Woods
Shining In The Darkness
Sonic 1,2
Sonic & Knuckles
Street Fighter 2 Special Champion Edition
Sub-Terrania
Tinhead
Toy Story
Winter Olympic Games

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PS1 - - -

Castlevania Symphony Of The Night
Coolboarders 2,3,4,2001
DarkStone
FF8
MDK
Monopoly
Snowboarding

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PS3 - - -

Assassins Creed 1,2,3
Avatar The Game
Bound By Flame
Castlevania Lords Of Shadows 1,2
Dantes Inferno
Dark Kingdom
Dark Souls 1,2
Darksiders 1,2
Defiance (DDL)
Demons Souls
Devil May Cry 1,2,3,4
Dishonored (2 Copies)
Dragon Age II
Dragon Age Inquisition Deluxe Edition
Dragon Age Origins Ultimate Edition (DA Origins, DA Origins Awakening)
Dragons Dogma
Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion
Elder Scrolls V Skyrim
Fallen Angel Sacred II
Family Guy Back To The Multiverse
FFX/X2
God Of War 1,2,3, Chains Of Olympus, Ghost Of Sparta, Ascension
Heavenly Sword
Hunted: The Demons Forge
Infamous Collection (Infamous, Infamous2, Infamous: Festival Of Blood)
Lair
Last Of Us, The
Ninja Gaiden 3 Razors Edge
Reckoning Kingdom Of Amalur
Remember Me
Rise Of The Argonauts
Risen 2 Dark Waters
Risen 3 Titan Lords
South Park The Stick Of Truth
Thief
Two Worlds

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PS4 - - -

Bloodborne
CodeVein
Dark Pictures Anthology: House Of Ashes
Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
Dark Pictures Anthology: Man Of Medan
Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me
Detroit: Become Human
Dishonored Definitive Edition
Dragon Age Inquisition
Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age
For Honor Gold Edition
God Of War
God Of War III remastered
Kingdom Come Deliverance
Kingdoms Of Amalur: Re-Reconing
Lords Of The Fallen
Mortal Kombat 11 (steelbook)
Mortal Shell
Pillars Of Eternity Complete Edition
Re-Reckoning Kingdom Of Amalur
Red Dead Redemption II Ultimate Edition
Shovel Knight
Styx: Shards Of Darkness
Tormented Souls
Uncharted The Nathan Drake Collection (Drake's Fortune, Among Thieves, Drake's Deception)
Vampyr

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PS5 - - -

Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Horizon Forbidden West
Nioh Collection (Nioh, Nioh 2)
Spiderman Miles Morales (Launch Edition)

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XBOX ONE - - -

Evolve
GreedFall
Lichdom Battlemage
Life Is Strange 1,2
Life Is Strange Before The Storm
Red Dead Redemption II
Ryse Son Of Rome (Legendary Edition)
Tell Me Why
Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, The

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ATARI 2600 - - -

(GP = Game Program)

3 Tele Games
Air-Sea Battle(2)(GP)
Asteroids(2)
Astroblast
Backgammon(GP)
Barnstorming
Basketball(2)
Battlezone
Berzerk(3)
Blackjack(GP)
Bowling
Breakout
Bridge
Canyon Bomber
Centipede
Circus Atari(2)(GP)
Combat (4)(GP)
Daemons To Diamonds
Defender(2)
Dig Dug
Dodge 'Em(2)
Donkey Kong(2)
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial(3)
Fast Food
Football
Football(GP)
Freeway(2)
Frogger(2)
Frogs & Flies
Grand Prix(2)
Haunted House(2)
Home Run(GP)
Human Cannonball
Indy 500
Joust
Jr. Pac-Man
Jungle Hunt(2)
Kaboom
Kangaroo
Mario Bros.
Maze Craze(2)
Miniature Golf(GP)
Missile Command
Mouse Trap
Night Driver(2)
Pac-Man(3)
Phoenix (possibly broken?)
Pitfall(2)
Pong Sports
Q*Bert(2)
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
River Raid
Shark Attack
Skiing
Sky Diver
Slot Machine(GP)
Space Invaders(3)(GP)
Space War
Spiderman
Stampede
Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back
Street Racer(GP)
Super Breakout(2)
Swordquest: Earthworld
Swordquest: Fireworld(2)
Video Checkers(GP)
Video Chess(GP)
Video Olympics(2)(GP)
Video Pinball(GP)
Warlords(2)(GP)
Word Zapper
Yars' Revenge

[Thinking of teaching self defense classes]

There won’t be any patterns or special techniques. This isn’t a martial arts class. It’s defense, not pretty motions. I know what to do in this situation. Also, I wouldn’t be charging hundreds or thousands of dollars. Nowhere near that, as that is extortionate.

A lot of people around here are wanting an affordable self defense class, because the martial arts classes are way too expensive. Even Mark Zuckerberg would be like “WHAT THE FUCK?!”

[Thinking of teaching self defense classes]

I've talked about this with @Rain Dew a few times, and she's all for it. Despite being in a wheelchair, I still know how to fight, and feel like I could be a good instructor. I won't teach anyone how to use a weapon, but I will teach them how to defend themselves against someone using a weapon against them. I've been in countless fights over the years and the only time I was on the losing end is when 4 cowards jumped me from behind.

All that said, I'm sure I could help some people out. I wouldn't set an age limit, but I think I would do best with kids. They're usually a lot more open to taking in information, whereas adults resist and want to be the instructor instead. There's just a lot of things I need that are stopping me. I need to find a place to rent out, liability insurance, equipment such as pads and other training items, etc. I have a name for it if it was ever to become a reality.

[There's A Last of Us Knock-Off on Nintendo Switch...]

WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED????

Were they high? Did they design that game on a damn 286 that still uses 5¼ floppy's? I don't know jack about writing any kind of software, but I could do better if I tried to write Chinese script with my ass cheeks. If that's the future of gaming, I'm out.

Check please, the food sucked, the waitress was a bitch, won't be back.

[There's A Last of Us Knock-Off on Nintendo Switch...]

Before I can really post much about this, I have to know: Is this a video I can watch, or do I need to steer clear?