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paprikastaude · « **Reply #27000 on:** January 23, 2021, 01:27:41 PM »

I'm not a fan of PS3 overall, but I glanced over a recommendation thread recently elsewhere and was interested in a couple of opinions.

One thing I'd be slightly interested in catching up on is Sly Cooper. Does anyone here find these games good? The trilogy is pretty expensive rn. I always thought it looked fun and I don't mind mascots with a 'tude. But only if they shut up like in early Sonic or Crash Bandicoot. These PS2 era ones always seem to go way too heavy on the story/not shutting up side, so I don't know whether to finally bite on this?

Also Ridge Racer 7 is very often mentioned as a classic. Did anyone here find it great too? Videos make it look pretty generic (and I still have Motorstorm in my PS3 backlog anyway...).

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #27001 on:** January 23, 2021, 03:20:14 PM »

They're solid collectathon platformers with simple stealth mechanics to fit the thief theme. The story bits fall completely in the saturday morning cartoon kinda writing.

They basically follow the Crash Bandicoot/Spyro route were the 3rd game added a lot gimmicky levels.

Nintex · « **Reply #27002 on:** January 23, 2021, 08:57:36 PM »

What I find difficult about the PS3/Xbox 360 era is the framerate. Most games didn't run very well compared to games today.

I'm ok with the visual hit but the sub 30 fps is just a turn-off for me now. Unless it is something oozing with nostalgia like the N64.
I also feel that performance was better in most PS2/Xbox/GameCube games when developers were still aiming for either 30 or 60 fps.

Luckily most games can either be played on PC (often as better editions too) or in the case of Xbox they are backwards compatible.
I don't have a lot of nostalgia for the 360/PS3 era anymore.

tiesto · « **Reply #27003 on:** January 23, 2021, 10:50:02 PM »

Quote from: Spieler1 on January 23, 2021, 01:27:41 PM

I'm not a fan of PS3 overall, but I glanced over a recommendation thread recently elsewhere and was interested in a couple of opinions.

One thing I'd be slightly interested in catching up on is Sly Cooper. Does anyone here find these games good? The trilogy is pretty expensive rn. I always thought it looked fun and I don't mind mascots with a 'tude. But only if they shut up like in early Sonic or Crash Bandicoot. These PS2 era ones always seem to go way too heavy on the story/not shutting up side, so I don't know whether to finally bite on this?

Also Ridge Racer 7 is very often mentioned as a classic. Did anyone here find it great too? Videos make it look pretty generic (and I still have Motorstorm in my PS3 backlog anyway...).

I like the Ridge Racer games but you pretty much know what you're gonna get... solid racing titles, some tight controls, some quality pumping electronic music. I'd say they're above average - The only Ridge Racer that I think would be truly 'classic' would be the 4th one on PS1 - its graphics were extremely ahead of the curve, soundtrack was phenomenal, and it had some impressive UI design for a game of that era (that still looks great today).

Nintex · « **Reply #27004 on:** January 24, 2021, 06:47:54 AM »

https://twitter.com/AgentTinsley/status/1353050065951027200

BIONIC · « **Reply #27005 on:** January 24, 2021, 07:04:57 AM »

MMaRsu · « **Reply #27006 on:** January 24, 2021, 07:39:03 AM »

BIONIC · « **Reply #27007 on:** January 24, 2021, 05:37:42 PM »

chronovore · « **Reply #27008 on:** January 24, 2021, 05:42:14 PM »

https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/l45o5d/wow/

chronovore · « **Reply #27009 on:** January 24, 2021, 05:43:18 PM »

Quote from: HardcoreRetro on January 21, 2021, 08:50:42 AM

Come on... Sid Meier's Pirates is still a great game.

I had this on my iPad, and just recently tried to fired up and play again, but it’s been removed from the iOS iTunes Store. Bummer.

tiesto · « **Reply #27010 on:** January 25, 2021, 04:15:22 PM »

They finally discovered the source of the vocal snippet in Xenogears boss battle theme. It's from the trial of Marlon Brando's son for murder - "Total sentence imposed is 10 years in state prison".
Always sounded like "total section are ass kicked" to me.

https://soundcloud.com/wzrd517/xenogears-knight-of-fire-voice-source

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #27011 on:** January 25, 2021, 04:23:00 PM »

That same voice clip also shows up in a track from Command & Conquer Renegade [1:16]:

tiesto · « **Reply #27012 on:** January 25, 2021, 04:44:56 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 25, 2021, 04:23:00 PM

That same voice clip also shows up in a track from Command & Conquer Renegade [1:16]:

The acid bassline in this track reminds me a lot of Adam Freeland - Fear

MMaRsu · « **Reply #27013 on:** January 26, 2021, 06:53:00 AM »

MMaRsu · « **Reply #27014 on:** January 26, 2021, 06:15:55 PM »

3 FOUR Apex wins in a row with randoms 👀👀👀

MMaRsu · « **Reply #27015 on:** January 27, 2021, 04:39:18 PM »

Tuckers Law · « **Reply #27016 on:** January 27, 2021, 09:48:02 PM »

Bought Castlevania Anniversary Collection thinking it had Rondo of Blood. SHIT!

demi · « **Reply #27017 on:** January 27, 2021, 10:21:51 PM »

Nope that's on PS4 - Requiem or whatever

Nintex · « **Reply #27018 on:** January 29, 2021, 08:03:36 PM »

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Yakuza’s notoriously tanned creator Toshihiro Nagoshi will retire from his role as chief creative officer at SEGA, assuming the position of creative director from 1st April. The news comes as part of a significant shake-up at the Japanese firm, which will effectively see it split its video game division from its amusements division.

SEGA game division splitting up.

About ready for the buy out.

bork · « **Reply #27019 on:** January 29, 2021, 09:53:37 PM »

EchoRin · « **Reply #27020 on:** January 29, 2021, 11:39:26 PM »

I saw that Tyrant Bork. You locked the thread

bork · « **Reply #27021 on:** January 29, 2021, 11:40:20 PM »

Quote from: EchoRin on January 29, 2021, 11:39:26 PM

I saw that Tyrant Bork. You locked the thread

I posted that video on mobile and must have done by accident.

Bernie was too much for this thread

MMaRsu · « **Reply #27022 on:** January 30, 2021, 04:15:54 AM »

GIVE IT TO.MEEEEEE

Nintex · « **Reply #27023 on:** January 30, 2021, 06:02:56 AM »

I feel like I've seen GoldenEye 360 leak like 5 times this past decade.

Anyway, Slav Quake is now released on Steam

Potato · « **Reply #27024 on:** January 30, 2021, 09:09:24 PM »

Quote from: Nintex on January 19, 2021, 05:48:32 PM

Quote from: Clockwork5 on January 18, 2021, 11:26:00 PM
So just I got this handheld emulator and I have a question. Is Earthbound actually a good RPG or is it’s hype a product of its rarity and overzealous Nintendo fans?
Ask yourself do you want to murder a New Age Retro Hippie with a yoyo?

When do I not want to do this?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #27025 on:** January 31, 2021, 03:18:01 AM »

https://www.gematsu.com/2021/01/dark-deception-monsters-mortals-dlc-chapter-silent-hill-announced

haha fuck off konami

Don Rumata · « **Reply #27026 on:** January 31, 2021, 04:23:21 AM »

A couple more years, and people who even remembered (let alone cared) of the brand will die of old age.
Let them whore it around aimlessly in this last stretch.

Atramental · « **Reply #27027 on:** January 31, 2021, 07:55:29 AM »

Man. I haven't played games in ages.

What's good rn that's fairly chill to play?

MMaRsu · « **Reply #27028 on:** January 31, 2021, 08:26:48 AM »

Quote from: Atramental on January 31, 2021, 07:55:29 AM

Man. I haven't played games in ages.

What's good rn that's fairly chill to play?

Stardew Valley?

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #27029 on:** January 31, 2021, 08:49:52 AM »

If you want something weird and chill, Paradise Killer is your best bet. Got that city pop/synthwave soundtrack.

Atramental · « **Reply #27030 on:** January 31, 2021, 10:00:21 AM »

Quote from: MMaRsu on January 31, 2021, 08:26:48 AM

Quote from: Atramental on January 31, 2021, 07:55:29 AM
Man. I haven't played games in ages.

What's good rn that's fairly chill to play?

Stardew Valley?

That was a little too chill to my liking.

I’m thinking RPG or city builder.

tiesto · « **Reply #27031 on:** January 31, 2021, 10:51:23 AM »

Quote from: Atramental on January 31, 2021, 10:00:21 AM

Quote from: MMaRsu on January 31, 2021, 08:26:48 AM
Quote from: Atramental on January 31, 2021, 07:55:29 AM
Man. I haven't played games in ages.

What's good rn that's fairly chill to play?

Stardew Valley?
That was a little too chill to my liking.

I’m thinking RPG or city builder.

Play Dark Cloud 2 and have both at the same time...

paprikastaude · « **Reply #27032 on:** January 31, 2021, 10:54:03 AM »

Quote from: Atramental on January 31, 2021, 10:00:21 AM

Quote from: MMaRsu on January 31, 2021, 08:26:48 AM
Quote from: Atramental on January 31, 2021, 07:55:29 AM
Man. I haven't played games in ages.

What's good rn that's fairly chill to play?

Stardew Valley?
That was a little too chill to my liking.

I’m thinking RPG or city builder.

Yakuza (7). Wander the earth in Japan. Play darts. Sing karaoke. Talk about the meaning of life with a sad dominatrix.

Skullfuckers Anonymous · « **Reply #27033 on:** January 31, 2021, 12:58:39 PM »

https://mobile.twitter.com/ziva_thediva/status/1355545544043597824

MMaRsu · « **Reply #27034 on:** January 31, 2021, 04:43:43 PM »

If you want a good citybuilder or something chill I think CIV is always good fun but shit takes a long time

Nintex · « **Reply #27035 on:** January 31, 2021, 04:48:26 PM »

If you want a city builder just play Cities Skylines

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #27036 on:** January 31, 2021, 07:14:09 PM »

I'm personally really excited for Humankind as the next world-building game.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humankind_(video_game)

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #27037 on:** February 01, 2021, 09:29:19 AM »

New anime strategy game on Steam:

Bebpo · « **Reply #27038 on:** February 01, 2021, 02:43:45 PM »

I can't tell if the game animates at like a quarter speed or runs at 15fps. GJ developers!

Nintex · « **Reply #27039 on:** February 01, 2021, 03:36:47 PM »

Google kills Stadia

Meanwhile at Nintendo

https://twitter.com/NinEverything/status/1356326500044206080

The same servers for 18 years

bork · « **Reply #27040 on:** February 01, 2021, 04:34:34 PM »

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Twitter user OatmealDome says “NEX is at least 18 years old by now, so it’s dated.” You might be surprised to hear that “the Splatoon 2 version has an unused function to check to see if it’s running on Windows 98.”

Nintex · « **Reply #27041 on:** February 01, 2021, 07:23:17 PM »

Capcom knows their fans well

https://twitter.com/RE_Games/status/1356391885816823808

Tuckers Law · « **Reply #27042 on:** February 01, 2021, 07:43:37 PM »

https://twitter.com/raffy230/status/1356394058550272002?s=21

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #27043 on:** February 01, 2021, 08:18:42 PM »

Quote from: Tuckers Law on February 01, 2021, 07:43:37 PM

https://twitter.com/raffy230/status/1356394058550272002?s=21

*midgar theme intensifies*

Beezy · « **Reply #27044 on:** February 02, 2021, 12:21:49 PM »

Man, this trailer. I miss the ME universe.

MMaRsu · « **Reply #27045 on:** February 02, 2021, 12:38:28 PM »

'remaster'

Keep in mind the previous EA 'remaster' which basically was just 1:1 with the original and in some cases the original looks better

Yeah I miss Mass Effect too, especially when it was good like the first game.

Dont be an idiot and buy this shit for 60 bucks though, unless you have money to burn or something.

Its also great the trailer is all cinematics, no gameplay whatsoever. Really shows confidence.

mormapope · « **Reply #27046 on:** February 02, 2021, 12:39:10 PM »

I can't think of any gaming trilogy or series that did what Mass Effect did in one console generation. Taking your main character through a trilogy of games where attention was given to small and big choices you made, in a brand new science fiction universe, while feeling like a large scale space war opera.....

Nothing has come remotely close. Mass Effect Andromeda was a failure not just because of its fucked up development, but there clearly was no vision for what sequels came after it's release.

For new Mass Effect to work, it has to be a trilogy that gets delivered over the course of six to seven years. You can't have one Mass Effect in a console generation. That's not living up to what the original series did.

MMaRsu · « **Reply #27047 on:** February 02, 2021, 12:40:21 PM »

Mass Effect was pretty great for its time. Going back to it is rough though.

stilted dialogue, animations, mediocre combat system.

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #27048 on:** February 02, 2021, 12:44:07 PM »

Are you confusing remaster and remake?

A remaster is mostly the original code running on more modern hardware with little tweaks like running the PC High/ultra setting as opposed to the most likely low quality settings that the original consoles games had and maybe a 60fps mode.

mormapope · « **Reply #27049 on:** February 02, 2021, 12:47:01 PM »

Quote from: MMaRsu on February 02, 2021, 12:40:21 PM

Mass Effect was pretty great for its time. Going back to it is rough though.

stilted dialogue, animations, mediocre combat system.

Sounds a lot like Cyberpunk in 2020

Mass Effect to me entails the entire trilogy, not just Mass Effect 1. The worse part of 1 is the side content and mako driving. In Mass Effect 2 it's the mining mini game. In Mass Effect 3 it's the ending.

MMaRsu · « **Reply #27050 on:** February 02, 2021, 12:48:35 PM »

Quote from: mormapope on February 02, 2021, 12:47:01 PM

Quote from: MMaRsu on February 02, 2021, 12:40:21 PM
Mass Effect was pretty great for its time. Going back to it is rough though.

stilted dialogue, animations, mediocre combat system.

Sounds a lot like Cyberpunk in 2020

Mass Effect to me entails the entire trilogy, not just Mass Effect 1. The worse part of 1 is the side content and mako driving. In Mass Effect 2 it's the mining mini game. In Mass Effect 3 it's the ending.

Dunno, never had those issues with Cyberpunk but I know you're joking.

Never played 3, had a good enough time with 1 and 2 that I never bothered to go and actually play 3.

Started it a few times, but it never grabbed me either.

ME1 was great, ME2 was already getting worse because of the entire mission, the entire game was the mission and there werent a lot of cool interesting side missions if I remember correctly.

MMaRsu · « **Reply #27051 on:** February 02, 2021, 12:49:18 PM »

Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 02, 2021, 12:44:07 PM

Are you confusing remaster and remake?

A remaster is mostly the original code running on more modern hardware with little tweaks like running the PC High/ultra setting as opposed to the most likely low quality settings that the original consoles games had and maybe a 60fps mode.

Let's not get into remake/remaster because companies will call it whatever they want.

So lets not call it a 'remaster', let's just call it what we always called it. A port.

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #27052 on:** February 02, 2021, 12:56:56 PM »

It's still a remaster.

Port means going from one platform to the other. That you don't understand what the words mean is something different.

mormapope · « **Reply #27053 on:** February 02, 2021, 01:03:27 PM »

Quote from: MMaRsu on February 02, 2021, 12:48:35 PM

Quote from: mormapope on February 02, 2021, 12:47:01 PM
Quote from: MMaRsu on February 02, 2021, 12:40:21 PM
Mass Effect was pretty great for its time. Going back to it is rough though.

stilted dialogue, animations, mediocre combat system.

Sounds a lot like Cyberpunk in 2020

Mass Effect to me entails the entire trilogy, not just Mass Effect 1. The worse part of 1 is the side content and mako driving. In Mass Effect 2 it's the mining mini game. In Mass Effect 3 it's the ending.

Dunno, never had those issues with Cyberpunk but I know you're joking.

Never played 3, had a good enough time with 1 and 2 that I never bothered to go and actually play 3.

Started it a few times, but it never grabbed me either.

ME1 was great, ME2 was already getting worse because of the entire mission, the entire game was the mission and there werent a lot of cool interesting side missions if I remember correctly.

A huge chunk of side content in Mass Effect 2 were the loyalty missions for the entire cast and party of the game. And those were by and large the best pieces of content in the entire franchise.

Quote from: MMaRsu on February 02, 2021, 12:49:18 PM

Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 02, 2021, 12:44:07 PM
Are you confusing remaster and remake?

A remaster is mostly the original code running on more modern hardware with little tweaks like running the PC High/ultra setting as opposed to the most likely low quality settings that the original consoles games had and maybe a 60fps mode.

Let's not get into remake/remaster because companies will call it whatever they want.

So lets not call it a 'remaster', let's just call it what we always called it. A port.

https://mobile.twitter.com/shinobi602/status/1356633720539742209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1356633720539742209%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=

Plus there are screenshots showing different assets and textures for Mass Effect 1.

MMaRsu · « **Reply #27054 on:** February 02, 2021, 01:41:02 PM »

Quote from: HardcoreRetro on February 02, 2021, 12:56:56 PM

It's still a remaster.

Port means going from one platform to the other. That you don't understand what the words mean is something different.

I know the meaning, but in the past a upscaled version that was ported to another console is very consistent with these 'remasters'.

Since they are basically just the PC version, ported to other platforms.

In this case, the PC version isnt getting so much a 'port' as the same version sold with some graphic fidelity improvements.

So yes it is a port. Its the PC version ported to consoles.

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A huge chunk of side content in Mass Effect 2 were the loyalty missions for the entire cast and party of the game. And those were by and large the best pieces of content in the entire franchise.

I know, those were the best. But aside from loyalty missions, there wasnt much.

Dont @ me

Mass Effect was good for its time. Let's not try to hang it up as some kind of legend of gaming.

mormapope · « **Reply #27055 on:** February 02, 2021, 02:16:24 PM »

Can't wait for this legendary game series to come back

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Mass Effect was good for its time. Let's not try to hang it up as some kind of legend of gaming.

You're right. It's a niche lil RPG series that EA has remastered because there's definitely no demand for it. They just wanted to launder FIFA money or something.

Nintex · « **Reply #27056 on:** February 02, 2021, 02:34:56 PM »

Full run down of the changes

The Mass Effect series was incredible, at the scale it delivered

I remember jumping in with ME2 on PC and was just blown away by it, next I played Mass Effect 1 because I just wanted more Mass Effect and finally when it came out Mass Effect 3 on day one.
The best set of RPG's of the 360/PS3 era probably. There's other WRPG games I have a soft spot for from that era like Deus Ex: Human Revolution but Mass Effect was just in a different league.
A lot of things that happened that generation have since been improved upon or I've simply forgotten about.

Mass Effect remains legendary to this day.

MMaRsu · « **Reply #27057 on:** February 02, 2021, 03:45:32 PM »

Quote from: mormapope on February 02, 2021, 02:16:24 PM

Can't wait for this legendary game series to come back

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Mass Effect was good for its time. Let's not try to hang it up as some kind of legend of gaming.

You're right. It's a niche lil RPG series that EA has remastered because there's definitely no demand for it. They just wanted to launder FIFA money or something.

Im not saying they werent good games for its time? 🤷🏼‍♂️

Rufus · « **Reply #27058 on:** February 02, 2021, 03:48:20 PM »

Wtf did they do to Femshep's face?

naff · « **Reply #27059 on:** February 02, 2021, 05:19:37 PM »

i bought mass effect 3 on 360, my bro borrowed it as i was busy and his 360 chewed up the first disc. never got around to playing it after that :'( ME1 and 2 were so sick. look forward to diving back into this jank

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