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General / Re: November 2025 - Recently added to collection/recently purchased

« on: November 01, 2025, 03:21:54 pm »

With Code Violet being moved to December, there's nothing for me to buy this month.

Oddly... the game I expected to buy Q4 this year was Instinction, which was said to be a Dino Crisis spiritual successor, similar to that of Code Violet. It was supposed to release in 2021 and then they had millions poured into the project which the dev then delayed to 2025. At the start of the year, Hashbane (dev) stated they would release the game in Q4 2025. There's been no updates for months. I expect the game has become vaporware.

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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2025!!!

« on: October 31, 2025, 11:45:45 am »

I completed the Battlefield 6 campaign which was... ok. Keeping it in my Currently Playing because one plays this game primarily for the multiplayer. Conquest remains from my favorite mode.

I gave up on Double Dragon Revive (PS5) after a single level. It's not good... or at least... not my cup of tea. Maybe it's just the art style, but the gameplay isn't pulling me in either.

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General / Re: October 2025 - Recently added to collection/recently purchased

« on: October 31, 2025, 11:40:11 am »

Final grab for me this month is the physical PS5 edition of Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered. I don't plan to get around to playing any of them until next year, but will see if the improvements touted for Angel of Darkness make it at least... playable. I'm stil half expecting to see Lara randomly float off the screen from a glitch. 

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General / Re: Double Dragon Dodge Ball

« on: October 24, 2025, 08:22:35 am »

It took me all of 10 min to beat the "story" for the Dodgeball game, but you don't really play for the story.

Happy to say that nearly all of the original NES game (Super Dodgeball) is here, but simply reskinned with changed music to match Double Dragon. The only thing missing would be the inclusion of an ice level that was present in the NES title. It simply made the court slippery and frankly, it was an annoying level. They did recreate the sand level, making it the only level that seems to directly impact dashing/running. I might be wrong, but there also seems to be more teams to play as, allowing you to play as the various Double Dragon enemies.

I played a level of Revive and didn't enjoy it half as much as the Dodgeball. Still, the little add-on made the purchase worth it for me.

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General / Re: October 2025 - Recently added to collection/recently purchased

« on: October 22, 2025, 10:29:08 am »

Picked up Double Dragon Revive and Double Dragon Dodgeball (came with Revive) on PSN today.

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General / Re: What are you playing?

« on: October 13, 2025, 08:30:39 am »

Been enjoying myself this weekend. I'm halfway into the single player and it's... well, it's not great but it's not horrible. It just kind of exists. The multiplayer is where the game shines. I've had quite a few awesome scenes I've played through and can confirm the game is cinematic.

I generally run Engineer or Support. I believe my final standings was that I made it to level 21 last night. I acknowledge my K/D is horrible, but I also focus on the challenges and objectives instead of just trying to mow everyone down. Unless I'm in a vehicle... then I try to run them down at every opportunity.

Great fun to be had and I'm enjoying it far more than 2042. The dev did say they're aware of fan's wanting naval warfare and the roadmap for the rest of the year looks promising with a new map each month for free.

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General / Re: October 2025 - Recently added to collection/recently purchased

« on: October 09, 2025, 05:35:39 pm »

Adding to the collection a little early as I won't be bothered to be on here after installing Battlefield 6 (PS5).

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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2025!!!

« on: September 28, 2025, 04:37:06 pm »

With the weekly challenges along with double and triple XP weekends, I went ahead and completed the full 60 levels of the Battlefield 2042 BF6 battlepass. So all BF6 unlocks will be available for me day one.

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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2025!!!

« on: September 16, 2025, 08:19:52 am »

In anticipation of Battlefield 6, I installed BF 2042 (got free from PS Plus), and grinded out through level 49 of the free BF6 battlepass. That gets me all but one of the Battlefield 6 unlocks. After dumping 78 hours into that grind, I'm calling it good and adding it to my completed section for the year.

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General / Re: September 2025 - Recently added to collection/recently purchased

« on: September 05, 2025, 10:52:58 am »

I feel as if most people here, including myself at this moment, are the same. I've only bought seven games so far this year.

Yeah, I've only bought 4 this year, 1 of which was for my son. -- Let's Go Pikachu (Switch). The others I bought for me are:
 - Star Trek Resurgence (PS5)
 - Indiana Jones (PS5)
 - FF7 Remake Part 1 (PS5) -- still haven't opened.

Amazingly there are games I'm planning to buy in the last 4 months of the year:
 - Tomb Raider 4-6 (PS5 physical edition) - Sept.
 - Battlefield 6 SE (PS5) - Oct.
 - Double Dragon Revive with Dodgeball (PS5) - Oct.
 - Code Violet DE (PS5) - Dec.

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Modern Video Games / Re: gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 thoughts?

« on: August 19, 2025, 10:06:52 pm »

Maybe He-Man?

I expected nothing as I always do anymore so a maybe is an improvement.

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Modern Video Games / Re: Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase 7.31.2025 thoughts?

« on: August 03, 2025, 10:49:56 am »

Nothing for me in the show.

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General / Re: July 2025 - Recently added to collection/recently purchased

« on: July 08, 2025, 02:38:05 pm »

Amazon Prime Day had FF7 Remake Integrade (PS5) on sale for $30 so I picked up a copy.

When I was looking for this game before Rebirth released, it was going for $120-$200. I'm guessing Square printed more copies.

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General / Re: Double Dragon Dodge Ball

« on: June 29, 2025, 09:07:32 am »

I went ahead and put the preorder in, but it seems have to wait till October when the game launches to play Dodgeball.

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General / Double Dragon Dodge Ball

« on: June 27, 2025, 11:44:22 am »

Ok guys... Out of left field comes... Double Dragon Dodgeball.

This looks to be a remaster/reskin of the NES game Super Dodgeball which was a favorite of mine. And oddly, it's a preorder bonus for Double Dragon Revive.

It includes a story and survival mode. 

The $35 digital game on PSN will net you both and from my understanding, you can download Dodgeball immediately. I'm really tempted and will probably hit the button this weekend.