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Off Topic / Re: What TV/Netflix show are you currently watching? (Megathread)

« on: March 30, 2022, 11:42:35 am »

Season 4 of Star Trek: Discovery is the best and most consistent one yet.  I've only got two episodes left, so it is entirely possible it craps the bed at the last moment (a big problem with new era Trek - Picard and every previous season of Disco has had a disappointing season finale so far).  I do think the show still has some structural and logistical problems in general, but it has slowly been moving in the right direction, so that these problems that were so glaring early on are now just minor annoyances.

OMG, season 4 was horrible, the worst yet. So much useless melodrama and crying. The plot was aimless, slow and plodding for a good portion of the season. And Burnham has to be the worst captain ever. I'm pretty much done with the series after this season and the last.

On the other hand Picard has been straight fire this season.

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General / Re: What games do you recommend getting from the 3DS eShop before it's too late?

« on: March 29, 2022, 02:54:13 pm »

I got Star Fox 64, as well. I don't know of anywhere else you can get it besides it's original physical form.

Oh wait, it's on 3DS, duh. But I prefer consoles to handhelds, anyways.

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General / Re: What games do you recommend getting from the 3DS eShop before it's too late?

« on: March 29, 2022, 10:29:44 am »

I got Star Fox 64, as well. I don't know of anywhere else you can get it besides it's original physical form.

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Off Topic / Re: Will Smith smacks Chris Rock over joke. Who's side are you on?

« on: March 28, 2022, 02:32:41 pm »

I'm already sick of hearing about it from everyone and everywhere.

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General / Re: Which console had the most badass name? Branding and marketing discussion.

« on: March 28, 2022, 02:31:32 pm »

The original Xbox was perfect for it's generation. The black and neon color scheme, the "xtreme" naming, and the X shape to it.

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Classic Video Games / Re: How Rare Do You Think It Is To Find SNES Cartridges Today?

« on: March 25, 2022, 02:27:21 pm »

It's not super rare like 3DO games or something. But it's certainly not as easy to come across non-sports SNES titles in the wild as it was a decade back, which can be frustrating since we all know there were plenty of cartridges made.

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General / Re: You guys ever get stuck in like a gaming rut?

« on: March 19, 2022, 11:51:38 pm »

Yeah. But then I just focus on one of my other hobbies like movies/T.V. or comic books. Or use the time on projects that need done. Then the itch to game again comes back inevitably.

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General / Re: Retro and semi-retro game compilations you want to see

« on: March 16, 2022, 01:22:03 pm »

Another Sega Genesis compilation, since Sega hasn't released one in at least two months (hope they're OK)

Also it would have Sonic 2 and not 1 or 3

But seriously, why not a Saturn collection?! That would print money! I'd even be happy with a Master System collection.

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General / Re: Retro and semi-retro game compilations you want to see

« on: March 12, 2022, 10:46:19 pm »

If you like retro collections, I suggest getting an Evercade. Every release is either a retro collection or an indie-game collection. And every release is only $20.

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Classic Video Games / Re: SEGA Master System Converter - playing SMS titles on genesis/megadrive

« on: March 11, 2022, 10:55:59 pm »

I have a Retron 5, and the company that made it (Hyperkin) made an adapter to play Master System, Master System card, and Game Gear games on it. However, it doesn't work on a genesis, to the best of my knowledge.

It does work on a Genesis, I can verify it. I got rid of my Retron 5 because I didn't like the controller input lag. I use the Hyperkin Converter on my Genesis. It works for both cartridges and the Sega Cards. I don't know if it matters what model Genesis it is or not, I'm using a model 1.

What's funny is Hyperkin will straight lie and say it doesn't work on a Genesis, though. I mean technically it doesn't, I guess, because only Master System games work. The Game Gear slot does not.

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Modern Video Games / Re: State of Play | March 9, 2022 thoughts?

« on: March 10, 2022, 02:03:39 pm »

The official Konami press release confirmed all 13 titles included, an MSRP of $39.99 and a physical release.

Hmm. Will the digital edition be cheaper, I wonder?

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General / Re: What cancelled game would be you love to play if it never was?

« on: March 10, 2022, 12:07:31 am »

Mega Man Legends 3.  I was a big fan of the first two games and was pretty disappointed when we never got the 3rd game, though it was being made for the 3DS, which was the last system I would've liked to have seen it on.  Part of me would still like to see it happen, though at this point, just getting a nice collection with the first two main games and Tron Bonne, with maybe some updated controls would be nice.

So much this. I so wanted Mega Man Legends 3.

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Modern Video Games / Re: State of Play | March 9, 2022 thoughts?

« on: March 10, 2022, 12:06:06 am »

The TMNT collection announcement was awesome! That's a fantastic line-up of games! Day one purchase.

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Modern Video Games / Re: Nintendo Switch is 5 years old, what are your favorite games for it?

« on: March 08, 2022, 10:35:28 pm »

I use it for exclusives only, as the Xbox Series X is my main console. I also already owned a Wii U, so there's not a whole lot I actually own on it. But what I do own I like a lot. And my daughter likes it a lot for the Mario games (which I'm not gonna disagree with).

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Modern Video Games / Re: Wii U & Nintendo 3DS eShop Discontinuation

« on: March 08, 2022, 12:01:32 pm »

Has anybody played a DS game on the Wii U? Judging by the screenshots they provide on the eShop it looks so miniscule since they have to squeeze in two screens into one and I don't know if it's worth buying them. 

I never have, but I would think it would make more sense to use the gamepad as 1 of the screens and the T.V. as the other.