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Modern Video Games / Re: Are you sold on 4k or are you still waiting on it?

« on: November 22, 2017, 05:48:32 pm »

I'm not all in on 4k yet either. I don't think we're quite there yet in terms of prices. Currently, I use an ultra-wide monitor and love it, may wait until the next step with ultra-wide.

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General / Re: I'm new and what xbox 360 and original games do you recomend?

« on: October 27, 2017, 12:54:57 am »

I didn't see it mentioned, but Stubbs: the Zombie is a lot of fun, I think there was an HD downloadable version on the 360, if not there is always the original Xbox version too.

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Marketplace / WTB Nuon Controller

« on: April 19, 2017, 07:32:05 pm »

Recently bought a nuon from a thrift store, no controller unfortunately, was wondering if anyone had one for sale or if there is an adapter or anything. PM me thank you

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Classic Video Games / Re: What game console has the best name? Which do you think is the worst?

« on: April 01, 2017, 06:12:55 pm »

Best name.... Sega Dreamcast always sounded cool to me.

Worst name... I can name a few. lol

- Gamate

- Mega Duck

- Dick Smith Wizzard

Haha yes! I thought of the Mega Duck too! wasn't it known in South America as the "Cougar Boy"?

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Modern Video Games / Re: The Nintendo Switch Discussion

« on: January 18, 2017, 04:14:44 am »

OK so I've tried to ignore the Switch and various discussions about it, however, I have to vent some frustration with the damn thing. First off why on earth is it less powerful than the PS4 and Xbox One? That is all I wanted Nintendo to do, please Nintendo just show us that you are competitive.

I don't know if you've noticed, but the Switch is portable, it's smaller than both the new models of the PS4 / Xbone.  If you were expecting same specs from a home console portable hybrid THIS SOON, it would be boiling your hands, the battery would be terrible, you'd then be complaining about the high price and you're stupid.  This seamless switch into a portable is an inherent advantage over all of its competitors. 

I've seen a lot of hands-on impressions with the system, the main thing I've noticed from a lot of footage is that switching between docked and any of the other play modes is just as hassle-free as they presented in the trailers.  Maybe not quite as instantaneous to show up on the screen out of the dock, but by the time you take even one step back from the Switch dock, you're good to go!

My point is that Nintendo is trying to sell a system/portal under the guise that it's the best of both worlds. Truthfully, though, it's neither. You're are either getting an overpriced handheld or an underpowered console.
Nintendo doesn't need to try to sell a product on another gimmick, they have great exclusives that most people buy their consoles for, however they always lack third-party support. As soon as the Switch fails, third-party developers will leave too, leaving Nintendo in the same spot they started in.
In all honesty though, I don't see many people falling for the portable aspect of it, people who want portable gaming have a 3ds,vita or even something like the Nvidia shield or Pandora.
Let's be fair here, I want Nintendo to succeed. I just don't see that happening with the Switch. 
I'll admit, I could be 100% wrong. I hope the Switch is a big success for Nintendo.

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General / Re: My Mint Sealed Vita Arrived Like This.... :(

« on: January 18, 2017, 03:49:23 am »

Aww crap! I hate seeing stuff like this, I mean how hard is it to get a box to put it in.
I recently had to return a Virtual boy that was sold in working condition. Ebay is pretty good about that stuff, you shouldn't have to pay for return shipping.
Good luck though, hope it all works out for you.

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Modern Video Games / Re: The Nintendo Switch Discussion

« on: January 16, 2017, 10:53:55 pm »

I think the Switch is that.  They've already proven they are at the top when it comes with handhelds, so if they can deal with that market, combining it with their console market, they have a way to stick around, without just fighting a straight up 3 way battle with Sony and Microsoft, which they wouldn't be able to keep up with at this point and they would lose again.  Heck, the Wii was never as powerful as the 360 and PS3 and the Wii whooped their asses.

But it's such a weak argument to bring up the Wii and how it beat out both the 360 and PS3, besides die-hard Nintendo fans buying it cause it's the newest Nintendo console, most people bought it for the gimmick. Not to mention the fact that the PS3 was $600 for three years. Nintendo doesn't have that luxury anymore. They are literally competing against two more powerful systems that can be had for cheaper. Nintendo cant even tout their biggest feature. anymore..price.

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Modern Video Games / Re: The Nintendo Switch Discussion

« on: January 16, 2017, 06:34:19 pm »

OK so I've tried to ignore the Switch and various discussions about it, however, I have to vent some frustration with the damn thing. First off why on earth is it less powerful than the PS4 and Xbox One? That is all I wanted Nintendo to do, please Nintendo just show us that you are competitive.
I was recently reading an article here https://gamerant.com/legend-zelda-breath-wild-half-switch-hard-drive/
What the hell?! Nintendo is basically sending you a nice big middle finger alongside your new console.
Of course none of this is set-in-stone, but I wouldn't be surprised.
Look, I love Nintendo, hell Nintendo is the reason I care about games (as I'm sure they are with most people on here.)
I can say in all honesty, I'm embarrassed for them at this point.
Before people start shouting at me that "how powerful the console is doesn't matter, it's all about the games!?" The reason I bring up the lack of power by the Switch because Nintendo is really touting the fact that they have some 3-party developers, I think that while other consoles will be able to support later games, Nintendo will be left behind again and in the same exact spot.
Unfortunately, there were only two games that caught my eye, Splatoon 2 and of course the latest Zelda game. I'm sure that weird real-world Mario game will be better than expected, but I'm skeptical about it.

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Classic Video Games / Re: Mini NES reviews & my thoughts

« on: January 12, 2017, 01:45:25 am »

I think for a plug 'n' play system though it is really nice. I think Nintendo missed a big opportunity though, it would have been really neat to have some sort of virtual console store. I know we already have the VC but I think it would have been better on the classic. For what it is though I recommend it. It's nice, I've had a blast with mine, to be honest, a lot of that is out of laziness, I don't want to hook up one of my Nintendo consoles only to play a game or two for a couple of minutes.

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General / Re: 52 Game Challenge 2017

« on: January 03, 2017, 03:00:58 am »

Haha damn, I just beat GTA: San Andreas but I'm not sure if that counts, I was about 90% through when I started playing again. I'm currently play 5 though and should be able to beat it.
We'll see how it goes.
Happy 2017!

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Modern Video Games / Re: Fighting Games You Would Like To See

« on: December 29, 2016, 02:04:34 pm »

Since both Street Fighter and KOF have moved to the whole 2.5D style, I think we need a new Capcom vs SNK. The old ones are among my favorites of the Capcom versus series and I just want to be able to pit Kyo versus Ryu again.

My thoughts exactly, one of my favorite fighting games ever is Capcom vs SNK 2. The amount of characters and different styles to use is amazing to me

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Modern Video Games / Re: Uncharted like games ps4

« on: December 25, 2016, 09:28:23 pm »

I just started playing Enslaved and it kind of reminds me of Uncharted, mostly in the climbing sections of course.

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General / Re: Holiday Hauls

« on: December 24, 2016, 03:25:23 pm »

My family already celebrated on the 18th, my girlfriend found an NES classic for me. I was thrilled with it, my birthday is on the 2nd of January and I was able to get Hyper Force and Total Carnage on the Jaguar. Very happy with the stuff I got.

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Modern Video Games / Re: The Nintendo Switch (Formerly NX) - March 2017

« on: October 21, 2016, 05:29:49 am »

Hmm... I'm not feeling it too much, what are the specs? I do applaud Nintendo that they actually got some third-party support, however there is just something odd about it, it really doesn't look much different than a Wii U, similar sort of idea. I, of course, want one I mean Nintendo is really the really why I actually care about video games but I'm not too sure about it. Forgive me I'm not trying to write it off, I just don't have a ton of faith in Nintendo right now.

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Off Topic / Re: What cell phone do you currently use?

« on: October 02, 2016, 02:00:28 am »

I've always been a fan of windows phone, I'm on my fourth one, I've got the Lumia 950 XL. Love it