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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.

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

« on: June 22, 2025, 10:05:06 am »

My son got a $50 gift card for all A's and perfect attendance so he got himself Let's go Pikachu (Switch). I covered the difference. Really proud of him. He earned it.

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Modern Video Games / Re: Nintendo Switch 2

« on: June 16, 2025, 07:18:03 pm »

After seeing what Switch 2 currently offers, I've decided to move forward with the idea of rebuying a Gamecube. I saw some referbished ones that look rather nice with a new ice blue shell like the old N64.

I'll make it a family Christmas gift with Zelda Wind Waker, both Sonic Adventures and Starfox Adventures.

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Modern Video Games / Re: Summer Game Fest 2025

« on: June 15, 2025, 08:29:40 am »

After all the announcements (I assume they're done), here's my updated list of games I'm looking forward too. Granted, most are a ways away, perhaps even 2027 for some, but they officially exist in some form and are being prepared to launch.

1. Code Violet [Fall release?]
2. Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered [Physical Sept release?]
3. Gex Trilogy (Physical Fall release?]
4. Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection [2025]
5. 007 First Light [2026]
6. Onimusha: Way of the Sword [2026]
7. Blood of the Dawn Walker [2026]
8. Titanic Escape Simulator [2026]
9. Mass Effect V [202? / PS6?]
10. Tomb Raider [202? / PS6?]
11. Instinction [202? / PS6?]
12. FF7 Remake Part 3 [202? / PS6?]

Assuming all the above make it onto the base PS5... the system will have finally been worth its purchase in 2020 at $500.

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Modern Video Games / Re: Summer Game Fest 2025

« on: June 10, 2025, 09:59:07 am »

Adding The Blood of Dawnwalker to my list of potentials. New trailer was shown with a longer gameplay showcase scheduled for June 21st. Comes from Witcher 3 devs and it looks on par with it.

This was one of the few trailers I actually chose to not watch because neither its name nor video thumbnail looked interesting, so it helped that you highlighted it here. It seems okay and is something I'll be casually monitoring, but there seems to be considerable overlap between this protagonist and The Witcher's Geralt. Hopefully it can stand out enough from that franchise.

That's a fair assessment and also why I'm interested in it. The game gives off a very similar vibe to Witcher 3. If the next Witcher game won't let me be Geralt, may as well play the game that basically will.

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Modern Video Games / Re: Summer Game Fest 2025

« on: June 09, 2025, 09:48:24 am »

Adding The Blood of Dawnwalker to my list of potentials. New trailer was shown with a longer gameplay showcase scheduled for June 21st. Comes from Witcher 3 devs and it looks on par with it.

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Modern Video Games / Re: Summer Game Fest 2025

« on: June 07, 2025, 05:18:50 pm »

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy was just leaked. Supposedly will have more info drop tomorrow during the Xbox event. Slated for Xbox, PC and PS5.

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Modern Video Games / Re: Summer Game Fest 2025

« on: June 07, 2025, 08:43:10 am »

Fully agree with the sentiment Bikingjahuty stated above, but for me this entire generation has been lacking. It wasn't just recent but the PS5 generation as a whole and it's the entire industry, not just Playstation.

That said, here's my list of upcoming things to look forward too. Only two were announced before the last couple weeks, so there is improvement. Still, glad I picked up other hobbies this gen as games of interest are few and far between.

Code Violet


Onimusha: Way of the Sword


007 First Light


Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection

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Modern Video Games / Re: Summer Game Fest 2025

« on: June 06, 2025, 07:45:08 pm »

Not too surprised by this revelation, but nothing for me was shown that wasn't already known about. As an example, I fully expect to enjoy the new Onimusha.

I used to be a big Resident Evil fan, but I simply fell out of enjoying horror games and the series went from action suspense to full horror with RE7. I still appreciate the nod to RE Outbreak with the main character though.