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Nintex · « **Reply #24600 on:** May 01, 2020, 04:27:24 AM »

Quote from: Svejk on April 30, 2020, 11:35:09 PM

Quote from: Nintex on April 30, 2020, 06:33:49 PM
"Well it's not like the Ace Combat season pass will ever be on sale again"

*opens Xbox Store*

Ace Combat 7 Season Pass 50% off
AC Odyssey Season Pass 50% off
Valkyria Chronicles 4 50% off
DOA6 60% off

DankEvil Evil 5 8,-

I scooped up the AC7 Season Pass myself. Bless up these Spring sales and releases. ... Slaying the fuck outta my wallet and making my backlog a glutton.

Thank you for your contribution to save the economy

The Sceneman · « **Reply #24601 on:** May 01, 2020, 06:49:11 AM »

Damn i bought the season pass a week or two ago at full price

No regrets though, I'm still playing the game and will be for awhile. Theres tons to do and unlock.

I've played through 3 levels with guns only, its a ton of fun! Working towards the medal for beating all stages with only guns

Spieler1 · « **Reply #24602 on:** May 01, 2020, 01:08:50 PM »

https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/1256237795707727873

Game announcements in the next 4 months will be branded by the Dorritos pope. No idea what the point of that is though.

MMaRsu · « **Reply #24603 on:** May 01, 2020, 01:22:26 PM »

Don Rumata · « **Reply #24604 on:** May 01, 2020, 01:24:13 PM »

Finally game companies will have an avenue to share their news.

It's not like everyone will still just see them through Youtube/Twitter anyway.

He said there should be demos though, that could be interesting.

Svejk · « **Reply #24605 on:** May 01, 2020, 01:50:55 PM »

Quote from: Don Rumata on May 01, 2020, 01:24:13 PM

Finally game companies will have an avenue to share their news.
It's not like everyone will still just see them through Youtube/Twitter anyway.

He said there should be demos though, that could be interesting.

I'll take demos all day, ehr day

Nintex · « **Reply #24606 on:** May 01, 2020, 01:53:08 PM »

Awww yisssss video games

benjipwns · « **Reply #24607 on:** May 01, 2020, 04:05:45 PM »

U.K. magazine Playstation Pro reviews Symphony of the Night:

reviewer comments, including "looks ancient, plays like a five year old Mega Drive title" and "avoid like the clap"

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From the same issue:

Don Rumata · « **Reply #24608 on:** May 01, 2020, 04:55:46 PM »

Apparently there's a wolf mount in the new AC, but it's DLC?

Ahah, what fucking dork would want a wolf mount in their videogame?

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EchoRin · « **Reply #24609 on:** May 01, 2020, 05:15:39 PM »

Did the UK Playstation magazine get told by the US (or was it JP side?) that they weren't really interested in 2d sprite games

?

"Give this shit lower scores. We want only 3d"

Nintex · « **Reply #24610 on:** May 01, 2020, 08:34:43 PM »

The Sceneman · « **Reply #24611 on:** May 01, 2020, 11:57:05 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on May 01, 2020, 04:05:45 PM

U.K. magazine Playstation Pro reviews Symphony of the Night:
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reviewer comments, including "looks ancient, plays like a five year old Mega Drive title" and "avoid like the clap"
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From the same issue:
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I had that issue. I couldnt believe that shit. even as a 12 year old I knew SotN was the absolute shit. Same issue gave Formula Karts an 8.

Svejk · « **Reply #24612 on:** May 02, 2020, 04:46:02 AM »

I'm bringing avoid like the clap back.

. Describes so many things in my life today.

Rufus · « **Reply #24613 on:** May 02, 2020, 09:28:54 AM »

I'm late to this realization, but playing Streets of Rage 4 with the Xbox One d-pad has highlighted how much more strenuous it is to use. The added resistance of the clicky domes tired out my thumb really fast. Does it wear-in eventually, or do I have to work out my thumb?

I wish everyone could just copy the Saturn's design.

Accurate, effortless, perfect.

Beezy · « **Reply #24614 on:** May 02, 2020, 12:37:13 PM »

10 seconds in and I switched to the stick. I thought my dpad was broken, but it controlled the same on both of my controllers.

Svejk · « **Reply #24615 on:** May 02, 2020, 01:29:52 PM »

Quote from: Rufus on May 02, 2020, 09:28:54 AM

I'm late to this realization, but playing Streets of Rage 4 with the Xbox One d-pad has highlighted how much more strenuous it is to use. The added resistance of the clicky domes tired out my thumb really fast. Does it wear-in eventually, or do I have to work out my thumb?

I wish everyone could just copy the Saturn's design. Accurate, effortless, perfect.

I was having a similar issue.. Was wondering if I was just getting old and my button mashing wasn't what it use to be, but then started questioning if it's the d-pad of the DS4... It is slightly larger than the DS3, so it takes more out of my thumb just to move and double tap constantly.. bork was recommending some Saturn like controllers whoch can essentially be used on PS4. PC would be even easier of course. Before the DC, Sega's d-pads were God tier.

Spieler1 · « **Reply #24616 on:** May 02, 2020, 01:47:45 PM »

Quote from: Rufus on May 02, 2020, 09:28:54 AM

I'm late to this realization, but playing Streets of Rage 4 with the Xbox One d-pad has highlighted how much more strenuous it is to use. The added resistance of the clicky domes tired out my thumb really fast. Does it wear-in eventually, or do I have to work out my thumb?

I wish everyone could just copy the Saturn's design. Accurate, effortless, perfect.

Still lightyears above a 360 "d-pad", imagine going back to that

EchoRin · « **Reply #24617 on:** May 02, 2020, 02:05:47 PM »

Quote from: Spieler1 on May 02, 2020, 01:47:45 PM

Quote from: Rufus on May 02, 2020, 09:28:54 AM
I'm late to this realization, but playing Streets of Rage 4 with the Xbox One d-pad has highlighted how much more strenuous it is to use. The added resistance of the clicky domes tired out my thumb really fast. Does it wear-in eventually, or do I have to work out my thumb?

I wish everyone could just copy the Saturn's design. Accurate, effortless, perfect.

Still lightyears above a 360 "d-pad", imagine going back to that

Agreed. So bad that the actual plastic walling restricted the inputs. I don't know who thought it was ok.You literally had to twiddle the d pad to get it so the actual d-pad wasn't too close to one of the walls. People who didn't mind putting in a little work sandpapered the plastic walling down a bit, but that's an absurd solution.

demi · « **Reply #24618 on:** May 02, 2020, 02:15:27 PM »

Are you talking about the original d-pad or the improved "twisty knob" version?

Nintex · « **Reply #24619 on:** May 02, 2020, 02:41:27 PM »

I'm surprised at how many times the D-Pad (DIRECTIONAL PAD) has been fucked up to the point that the 'DIRECTIONAL' part of it wasn't working.

Beezy · « **Reply #24620 on:** May 02, 2020, 02:51:11 PM »

Quote from: demi on May 02, 2020, 02:15:27 PM

Are you talking about the original d-pad or the improved "twisty knob" version?

Original for me.

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #24621 on:** May 02, 2020, 06:51:40 PM »

https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/1256702703427678208

rekt garry whitta you egg head

toku · « **Reply #24622 on:** May 03, 2020, 01:09:48 AM »

bluemax · « **Reply #24623 on:** May 03, 2020, 01:46:53 AM »

As much as I personally rag on the game awards, I've never really heard anyone say anything bad about Geoff Keighley on a personal or professional level. He visited a place I worked once and seemed pretty genuine in how much he loves games and what goes into making them. Dunno what Garry Whitta's deal is.

demi · « **Reply #24624 on:** May 03, 2020, 02:07:31 AM »

I'm only aware of backloggery

Don Rumata · « **Reply #24625 on:** May 03, 2020, 02:32:57 AM »

Quote from: ExoYZA on May 03, 2020, 12:34:01 AM

http://burymewithmymoney.com/

When playing Sunset Riders as a kid, and knowing near to no English, i always thought he talked gibberish.

Don Rumata · « **Reply #24626 on:** May 03, 2020, 03:44:06 AM »

Quote from: ExoYZA on May 03, 2020, 02:57:51 AM

Sunset Riders is apparently getting ported to switch soon and I'm very excited. Never got to play the arcade version but the Genesis game was a classic.

I had it on SNES later on, but initially played only the arcade version, because the local bar in my little countryside village had one in the back, next to the foosball.
It had that, and some pretty cool Marvel beat 'em 'up with a buff Venom and maybe Hawkeye or Black Cat or some shit, but that shit was rigged to hell to eat your money so we rarely played it.

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #24627 on:** May 03, 2020, 04:18:52 AM »

I think only the explosion effect was lower quality.

benjipwns · « **Reply #24628 on:** May 03, 2020, 05:33:23 AM »

MMaRsu · « **Reply #24629 on:** May 03, 2020, 07:45:42 AM »

MMaRsu · « **Reply #24630 on:** May 03, 2020, 10:40:45 AM »

Who remembers this classic

This is how I discovered Rage Against The Machine

Q3A

CS 1.(?)

Nintex · « **Reply #24631 on:** May 03, 2020, 12:36:50 PM »

Possibly a big leak of N64 prototypes

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3mmWYsrJgFR9YMetFitrjTXzP4vv6a1l

Fifstar · « **Reply #24632 on:** May 03, 2020, 01:52:59 PM »

Quote from: 213372bu on May 03, 2020, 02:01:33 AM

What's the best resource for tracking the games you've bought/beaten/backlogged/want to play?\

I remember hearing about the backloggery, but I just wanted to make sure before I go on the endeavor of recording all that stuff.

How Long to beat has a function like that but isn't focused on that. Having an estimate of playtime is really nice to have when choosing what game to play though.

Coax · « **Reply #24633 on:** May 03, 2020, 02:15:03 PM »

Quote from: Nintex on May 03, 2020, 12:36:50 PM

Possibly a big leak of N64 prototypes

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the source code of the N64, Gamecube and Wii...

Sounds like a big deal for emulator progress along with the leaked documentation. He also mentions RE pushing the story the leaks have dubious other content in them to dissuade downloading of it, despite no evidence he can see?

Svejk · « **Reply #24634 on:** May 03, 2020, 03:30:49 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on May 03, 2020, 05:33:23 AM

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I remember being so let down with the Genesis version. They completely removed my main. There was literally no excuse. SNES won that round, no question.

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #24635 on:** May 03, 2020, 08:01:18 PM »

There's a bunch of new retro handheld emulator machines out there. I love my GDP win but the battery life is pretty dismal. I used my PSP for my classic handheld emulator and it was perfect for that. Are there any new machines that could replace it as an emulator running? NES-PS1 games?

Rufus · « **Reply #24636 on:** May 03, 2020, 10:20:45 PM »

Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on May 03, 2020, 08:01:18 PM

There's a bunch of new retro handheld emulator machines out there. I love my GDP win but the battery life is pretty dismal. I used my PSP for my classic handheld emulator and it was perfect for that. Are there any new machines that could replace it as an emulator running? NES-PS1 games?

No experience with any myself, but check out this spreadsheet from r/SBCgaming:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1irg60f9qsZOkhp0cwOU7Cy4rJQeyusEUzTNQzhoTYTU

An android phone with a bluetooth controller would be my choice, personally. Or a Vita, if you can find one in good condition. Of the ARM retro handhelds, the Odroid Go Advance Black Edition looks the most interesing to me, but it's not available yet (slated for May 25th).

Momo · « **Reply #24637 on:** May 04, 2020, 09:34:26 AM »

https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/gd2p18/yasumi_matsuno_released_the_prologue_of_his/

Positive Touch · « **Reply #24638 on:** May 04, 2020, 11:18:59 AM »

god i wish more than anything that Matsuno would direct another game

Akala · « **Reply #24639 on:** May 04, 2020, 11:24:59 AM »

https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1257253761489293313

toku · « **Reply #24640 on:** May 04, 2020, 11:29:04 AM »

lol why

BisMarckie · « **Reply #24641 on:** May 04, 2020, 11:37:40 AM »

Banking on mid-aughts nostalgia

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #24642 on:** May 04, 2020, 12:00:57 PM »

Can't wait for this great looking new PS3 game *checks notes* wait, what?

Positive Touch · « **Reply #24643 on:** May 04, 2020, 12:06:01 PM »

it's nice that devs are rereleasing old games so that new generations can continue to enjoy them

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #24644 on:** May 04, 2020, 12:07:17 PM »

Is it a stealth game?

MMaRsu · « **Reply #24645 on:** May 04, 2020, 12:15:40 PM »

Who seriously wants to play as Gollum 😂

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #24646 on:** May 04, 2020, 12:44:43 PM »

We've already got the superior weird monster stealth-action game:

Nintex · « **Reply #24647 on:** May 04, 2020, 06:52:33 PM »

Quote from: Nintex on April 30, 2020, 06:33:49 PM

"Well it's not like the Ace Combat season pass will ever be on sale again"

*opens Xbox Store*

Ace Combat 7 Season Pass 50% off
AC Odyssey Season Pass 50% off
Valkyria Chronicles 4 50% off
DOA6 60% off

DankEvil Evil 5 8,-

Picked up:

Ace Combat 7 Season Pass
Assassins Creed Origins Season Pass
Assassins Creed Odyssey Season Pass
DOA6 Digital Deluxe Ed.

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #24648 on:** May 04, 2020, 07:56:55 PM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on May 04, 2020, 11:18:59 AM

god i wish more than anything that Matsuno would direct another game

Didn't he do a toilet game somewhere? I swear he did a mobile game.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #24649 on:** May 04, 2020, 08:06:45 PM »

he helped out (only with the story iirc) on a mobile title that went into dev hell.

bluemax · « **Reply #24650 on:** May 05, 2020, 01:01:36 AM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on May 04, 2020, 08:06:45 PM

he helped out (only with the story iirc) on a mobile title that went into dev hell.

I am pretty sure it was some incompetent KS team that claimed he was but never actually got much involvement from him.

Crash Dummy · « **Reply #24651 on:** May 05, 2020, 07:36:23 AM »

how is xcom 2 on regular ps4? it's on sale and I don't have anything else for gaming

MMaRsu · « **Reply #24652 on:** May 05, 2020, 08:27:31 AM »

Quote from: Crash Dummy on May 05, 2020, 07:36:23 AM

how is xcom 2 on regular ps4? it's on sale and I don't have anything else for gaming

Its absolutely terrible. A nightmare.

BIONIC · « **Reply #24653 on:** May 05, 2020, 08:30:44 AM »

Quote from: Crash Dummy on May 05, 2020, 07:36:23 AM

how is xcom 2 on regular ps4? it's on sale and I don't have anything else for gaming

Depends on your tolerance for long load times mainly. Getting to and from missions isn’t too bad, but loading saves (which will likely be often if you save scum) can take a while, and the loading gets longer the deeper you are in the game (or at least it feels like it). Expect 1-2 minutes save loading times.

Performance can get choppy during mega explosions and destruction, but since it’s a turn based game I don’t think it matters much.

You get the very occasional glitches where aiming becomes wonky or certain models don’t load, but nothing a reload or worst case scenario game relaunch didn’t solve.

I heard some horror stories about iron man saves glitching, I don’t play that mode myself, but that’s an extra reason to be wary.

Game itself is fucking amazing obviously (get the expansion and DLC too!), and it deserved a far more competent port, but what’s there is perfectly fun and playable imo.

MMaRsu · « **Reply #24654 on:** May 05, 2020, 09:03:03 AM »

I had plenty of cases where the game would just softlock on a turn, and there was nothing I could do about it besides reload an earlier save. Gone 45 minutes or however long you've been busy. Then the loading times are abhorrent. At one point, the longer your campaign takes the longer it will take to load. A 2 minute loading screen isn't abnormal on Xcom 2 PS4.

I say dont waste your money on this garbage. Yes it's a great game but the port is absolute dogshit.

Here's a stream I did a few years back :

I guess if it's like 10 or 15 bucks it can be okay. Wouldnt pay more than that though.

Spieler1 · « **Reply #24655 on:** May 05, 2020, 09:06:08 AM »

Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on May 04, 2020, 07:56:55 PM

Quote from: Positive Touch on May 04, 2020, 11:18:59 AM
god i wish more than anything that Matsuno would direct another game
Didn't he do a toilet game somewhere? I swear he did a mobile game.

There was that Kickstarter that took his name, but then afaik it didn't have much to do with him and it turned out a scam or something. Also a 3DS eshop game, Crimson Shroud.

Crash Dummy · « **Reply #24656 on:** May 05, 2020, 09:06:09 AM »

oh snap, that does sound fucking awful. thanks for the heads up!

demi · « **Reply #24657 on:** May 05, 2020, 10:35:54 AM »

Crimson Shroud is pretty good, give it a try if you havent

Positive Touch · « **Reply #24658 on:** May 05, 2020, 10:51:20 AM »

crimson shroud is like a d&d game if matsuno was your dm

Spieler1 · « **Reply #24659 on:** May 05, 2020, 02:19:53 PM »

3DS eshop is already closing in some countries now. Better not wait too long to eventually get things like Crimson Shroud. And then hope your 3DS doesn't break

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