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To be clear though, talk of emulation is totally fine on VGR, but talk of emulating certain platforms is a bit of a grey area as the nature of some platforms makes legitimate, legal emulation very difficult, and the PSP is certainly on of those. Still, so long as nobody post links to pirated games, the websites that host them or instructions to "crack" games, then it won't be an issue to discuss them.

The PSP used a format called UMD (Universal Media Disks) for games and movies that you would watch on the PSP console. As far as I know, no other device actually used this format. It is possible to back up PSP games to the PSP memory stick and even to a computer by connecting the PSP to a PC, but that aside the only way to read data from a UMD is on the PSP console itself. So I see using a PSP emulator as slightly different that using a PS2 emulator like PCSX2, for example, because that emulator runs the game straight from a legitimate copy of the game, and as far as I know that is not possible with PSP UMD games as the only hardware that could read them was the PSP itself. However, I have found that it is possible to run digitised UMD files through emulation without a working PSP, but issue here is you still need the ISO file of the game, and, again as far as I can tell, UMD back ups don't work that way, there are not in that format. I have to assume it's possible to convert UMD back ups so they can run on PC (otherwise piracy on PSP games wouldn't be thing at all) and I'll keep looking into that, but so far the only way I can find to run UMD games on a PC is to download said games ISO files from somewhere that almost certainly less than legal. If anyone knows better and can offer more insight, please let me know. @kingpotato, I'll try an figure this out as quickly as possible, but rules on linking hosts of pirated software or instructions on how to bypass security on games is very clear on VGR.

COD remaining a multiplatform title (for the foreseeable future) was pretty much established because of contractual obligations Activision had with PlayStation and other partners. So you see, COD remains, (again, for now) a multiplatform not because Xbox wanted it that way, but because they had too. It's good PR to acknowledge the inevitable as if you're considering the customer, but come on! You would have to blind to not realise this is not going to last.

That does make sense being so close to Valentine's day, so it's actually more clever than I first thought. Doesn't stop it being a bit weird and very anti-consumer though.

In a bizarre blunder for an even more bizarre promotion, Halo Infinite fans were left disappointed by getting a Forza Horizon 5 livery instead of a Spartan Skin for Halo Infinite with promotional packs of nail polish. That's right, nail polish (PC gamer article on the original promotion). For reasons that escape me, Microsoft partnered with the cosmetics company OPI to offer a Spartan Skin for Halo Infinite and a Forza Horizon 5 Livery with promotional pacts of OPI nail polish, both pictured below (To be fair, they do look pretty sweet). The blunder was caused by the terms of claiming the in-game items not being fully explained by neither Xbox, nor OPI. You see, the Halo skin was only redeemable though purchases off of a select line of OPI nail polishes with names like “You Had Me At Halo,” “Can’t CTRL Me,” and “N00berry” (Somebody had to write those...) costing around $20 made through Amazon, whereas the Forza livery was only redeemable at the beauty and salon supplier Ulta, again at around $20. So, depending what in-game item you wanted, you had to shop at the correct place. Like I said, this was not make clear in terms and conditions at first. The conditions have since been updated to clarify this, but not changed. And if you wanted both, that's two purchases of the same thing. To add insult to double purchase poverty, the Halo Skin isn't even in the game yet and doesn't launch until March 1st, so even those people who did get the skin will have to wait. The article I read from PC Gamer that sites an original article from Kotaku can be found in those hyperlinks. Whether you consider this promotion to be something interesting and a progressive breath of fresh air, or an awkward, overly affectionate, mis-matched couple in public (and good for you if you can, because I honestly can't decide which), either way these people did not deserve to be deceived like this. Part of me feels that OPI and XBox were deliberately vague to capitalise on the very inevitable mistake people would make by buying thier nail polish from the wrong place. There's no way companies like this just "forget" to make things like that clear. Even if it was a genuine error, why is it necessary to buy from both Amazon and and Ulta to get both skins anyway? When someone like Monster Energy dose a COD promotion, you don't need to buy your promotional Monster Energy cans from a specific supermarket, so why was this necessary here? The right thing to do is allow people to claim both skins for both games regardless of where the nail polish was bought from. Many jokes can and probably will be made about this partnership I'm sure, but the insidious way this was done is no laughing matter and both companies should be ashamed of themselves. Even though how scummy this was is the most important thing about this story, I just can't wrap my head around how this even came to be in the first place. I know I'm not not exactly "in the biz", but I feel it would take some bravery to show to investors a plan to market make-up and personal cosmetics to gamers. Am I really old fashioned, or does that not make sense? Still, once you have done this; ... feel free to comment and offer your thoughts.

Like I said earlier to @m76, you cannot boil your sense of gaming down to the technology alone, it's about how the said technology enhances the gameplay experience. If the experience feels special and fulfilling, a less powerful device and deliver an experience comparable to a much more powerful one, maybe even surpass it. I do play most of my games these days a decent gaming laptop and one of my favourite things about it is that I can use in the living room or in bed, something I wouldn't be able to do with a gaming PC even though I know I could probably have gotten a more powerful device for the money if I had built a computer. I probably wouldn't be as happy with it. The Switch may not have the gusto of other consoles, but it really doesn't matter because that's not point. The fact that so many people, especially in PC gaming, are as obsessed as the are with stats and numbers to develop thier own sense of gaming makes me sad. They have no idea how stupid this actually makes them look! "My PC/console displays more dots than yours!" or "My dots can change colour faster than yours!". Now, to be fair, PC gamers do have to consider frame rates, settings and display resolution at the forefront of thier experience as they have to set thier games up to suit thier hardware, but far too many of us take this obsession way too far and I am prepared to admit that it's not always all it's cracked up to be. I get my pc game started, set it to the highest setting, try it or run a benchmark, Then, if the game is not running at an acceptable rate, troubleshoot problems if the performance really doesn't makes sense, adjust settings, then repeat until It's set up right. Once done, I tape everything down, turn off my performance overlay and never think about it again... I damb well hope. Now, dose sound like fun? No wonder people choose to play thier games of a Switch while there somewhere nice like the park of at the lakeside playing Zelda, Mario, Skyrim, Dying Light or DOOM while the schmuck that is me is at home trying to find a workaround to get NeiR Replicant to run at more that 15fps, all on a device that was triple the price to begin with. Hardware capability is overrated, in my opinion, at least in comparison to what said hardware does to enhance the gameplay experience.

I mentioned a while ago that my better half did indeed buy cookbooks themed around The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, so I have tried Rad-Away, Skooma, Yao Guai Steak and Stimpaks. Decent eating and even better drinking 😁.

Just for clarities sake, here's an image of the actress in question: That comment bothers me for two reasons The actor (Hannah John Kamen) is English and daughter to a Nigerian father and Norwegian mother. She's not Hispanic. All it took is a quick internet search. Why should an actor's ethnicity matter in this circumstance anyway? I haven't seen the movie (and most likely won't given it's mediocre review scores) so I can't comment, but isn't his/her performance more important? If the actor in question delivers, that's what matters. I'm not a fan of what's often referred to as "white-washing" (although in this case it's more "darker-skinned washing", that's why I don't really like the term), that being changing a characters ethnicity without reason, but it really shouldn't matter in this case as Jill doesn't have to be pure white for the character to work in the plot. You can't, for example, cast Samuel L. Jackson as colonial slave owner or Ryan Reynolds as a Tibetan monk, that just wouldn't work, but in this instance I don't see why it should matter.

@Candy Stick I would regard the truth that you only ever talk an out Resident Evil and haven't little to nothing on any other thread to be a little concerning, but that doesn't change the fact doing so is well within the rules. So @Crazycrab, please lay off him. If that is what he want to talk about then that's what he wants to talk about, it's not up to you, me or anyone else where his interests lie. Beside, it's not like @Candy Stick is bumping the topic all on his own, there are several people who post on it. I get what your saying and I do agree that @Candy Stick should branch out a little more, but I'm not going to lock this topic just because you feel it's run it's course.

And there you go, word from a reliable source. Obviously they're not even gonna attempt to estimate the time of release at this point, but we now know a new GTA is being made.

The switch actually has a pretty stellar reputation when it comes to ports. Games run well on the system. Of course the hardware is not a powerful as a PS4, XB1 and certainly not the new generation, but ones sense of gaming cannot be boiled down to technology alone. It's about the experience, and the Switch delivers a great experience. That's why over 100 million people have bought a Switch, for the experience, not the tech. It's ironic that console you referred to as a "toy" was choses by people because they have a far more mature perspective on what gaming is supposed to mean than you own. You say "sales numbers don't matter", but they actually do because those sales tell you (roughly) how many support the system and play thier games on it. You try to downplay the significance of that because it's an inconvenience to ridiculous claim you're trying to make that Nintendo have a small share of the market, when that is clearly not the case. Nintendo are, and likely always will be, a major player in the video game industry. I understand why that why that upsets you. Nintendo is a company that has a major role in the element of you life you have a great passion for dose not really cater to you, so you have to fix it in your head that the fact they're popularity isn't real. Well, I suggest you grow up and realize it isn't all about you.

Wow! I knew Nintendo had a long history before video games even existed, but that's well beyond what I thought. Moving on and you're absolutely right, there are so many content creators, journalists and influencers that discuss Nintendo. I really enjoy Arlo, for example.

That would be fine. I'm a moderator, so I can assure you if want to recommend a book, you can recommend a book. It's well within the rules to recommend games, movies, TV shows, music and books. What we DON'T allow is posts that promote something that hasn't been approved as an affiliate. If you want to recommend a book, you totally can, just not as an affiliate. Please check our Forum Rules and Guidelines for the full details. Let me know if you need anything else on tis issue. I will be happy to answer any questions you have.

Don't, please! It's too late for me, but save yourself!

What's "duv"? one regrettable "google" later Oh my god! What the fuck!!!

Welcome to VGR. I'm sure you will enjoy yourself here. We're similar age with a similar level of experience with games, so I feel this is gonna go well. And besides, I don't want to know a gamer who doesn't love Japan! On a more official capacity, anything you want to ask or know about, let me know.

You're right about about thing. Nintendo did indeed start out as a toymaker, but whether you knew that or not I highly doubt that's why you came to that conclusion. Even if you did, Nintendo as we know is not the same company, and we both know that. They've been at the forefront of gaming hardware innovation for decades and are respectable for what is arguably is the biggest influence on the culture of gaming than any other company. Yes, thier games and indeed consoles are not for everyone, but denying how important they are and influence they've had just because they don't suit your tastes is very immature. Nintendo do thier own thing, to the extent that it's hard to say your wrong when you say Nintendo don't compete directly with Sony or Microsoft. I really do see what you mean, but that does not mean they aren't meant to be taken seriously. I see loads of youtubers, influencers and journalist that talk about Nintendo, sometimes exclusively, all the time. The reason you don't about know about them is because you don't look. You don't want them to "bust your bubble" and realise what you want to believe about Nintendo isn't true. But guess what, it isn't true. Here's my theory, and it is just a theory. Remember that because if you get your panties in a twist again and call this this an "attack", all you'll prove is that this stuck a nerve, something that wouldn't happen if I was wrong. Think about that before you reply. It's a challenge to your point, not you yourself. I feel the need to add that disclaimer now as you can't seen to tell the difference nor take any criticism. Right, now that's out of the way. Deep down, you know Nintendo is a major player in the world of video games (I mean, that's a straight up fact.), but you as a gamer don't feel catered for as Nintendo games and consoles tend not to suit your needs and tastes, and there is nothing wrong with that. Like I said, Nintendo isn't for everyone. But still, the problem must be them, right? They don't matter you, you don't matter them, so your ego won't allow to accept any possibility other than that they don't matter at all, and that has to be true for everyone, right? Nintendo is popular, and not just with a younger crowed, and for legitimate reasons. The quality of thier 1st party titles, the flexibility of the Switch console itself and the unique feel, nostalgia and experience of playing Nintendo that just doesn't exist with other companies. That's something I shouldn't have explain to someone who knows gaming.

No doubt the PS5 is selling more, but don't thank that's the end of the story. XBox banding is doing very well thanks to Gamepass and it's compatibility with PC. Hell, I have have pass and never use it on console, and I know I'm far from alone.

@Kid Dynamite I've merged your thread with an (and one of several) already existing thread. I understand that you're new so it's quite possible you weren't aware, but there is a search function for the forum you can use to check if threads already exist for something. The search bar can be found in the top-righthand corner of the screen.

Welcome to VGR. Don't be concerned about your age, I feel that can only add to what you bring to the community. Anything you want to ask, please do.

Shall I grab a stepladder and explain it to you face to face?

Dwarf shortage.

They've sold more than twice as many Switches as XBox Ones, only just behind the PS4, so how does that make them the "Third Wheel"? You better got on the phone to 100+ people and tell them to start taking thier gaming seriously.

SEGA one said "SEGA doe's what Ninten-don't." Those guys couldn't have realized just how right they were because it seems EVERYONE does what Ninten-don't. sometimes it's a good thing, sometimes it's not, but constant part of it Nintendo doing what they want to and not following the grain.

The vote doesn't close until February 5th, you're jumping the gun.