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Modern Video Games / Re: Nintendo Switch 2

« on: June 06, 2025, 12:55:03 pm »

So, did any of us get one?

I got one.
It’s good. It’s more of an upgrade on a switch than anything that’s going to blow your hair back.
Now, the only game I have is Mario Kart. It’s super-fun. It’s more of the same Mario Kart, but that’s not a bad thing.

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General / Re: What are you playing?

« on: May 31, 2025, 07:29:36 am »

Just an update…

I finished Astrobot. That is one of my favorite games ever.
I did everything there was to do in the game. 100% complete. And that’s not like me.

That was my first ever platinum trophy on psn.

If you have a PS5, play Astrobot.

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General / Re: VGC's Anonymous/"General" Topic:

« on: April 27, 2025, 10:53:49 pm »

Did anyone try for a Switch 2?  Anyone hit? 
I got a preorder at Walmart. Hope they come through.

I didn't even try. I'm definitely going to have a wait and see attitude of how things go with it. The news that most third party games will be key card games and not game on card has me on the fence about getting one at all.

But really, who buys Nintendo consoles for 3rd party games?

I know this is an unpopular opinion, but here it goes.

Modern games are moving toward all digital. If I want to play new games, I’ve got to move with the industry. It’s not ideal, but I like playing new games.
The only way to keep the games you buy is to stick to pc gaming. Steam is the only platform that hasn’t changed.

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General / Re: VGC's Anonymous/"General" Topic:

« on: April 25, 2025, 11:31:14 pm »

Did anyone try for a Switch 2?  Anyone hit? 
I got a preorder at Walmart. Hope they come through.

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Modern Video Games / Re: Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 - 4.2.2025 thoughts?

« on: April 25, 2025, 11:30:00 pm »

I landed a preorder.

Did anyone else have any luck?

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General / Re: What are you playing?

« on: April 22, 2025, 04:48:31 pm »

So, I fired the PS5 again after a big break. I just couldn’t find time.
Well, I started in on Astro Bot. Holy shit!  If you haven’t played this game, you’re doing yourself a disservice. It’s the best Mario game that isn’t Mario. This is some 3D platforming goodness. Another thing that I didn’t know I needed, this game is freakin adorable! 
I’m having such a good time finding every bot and every puzzle piece.
If you haven’t played a PS5, get Astro Bot. It’s a good one.

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General / Re: VGC's Anonymous/"General" Topic:

« on: March 03, 2025, 08:44:41 pm »

Long time since ive posted. I see the website has been having issues. I am glad this site is still around since It is the only site i use to track my collection

Anyway, collection is going well. 1.5 years ago we moved from CA to Northern NV and bought a house. I let my wife pick a house she liked as long as it, 1. had a big yard so we could get big dogs (aka german shepherds) and 2. an extra room so I can have my gaming room (she did work from home at the time, so it was also her office).  Since we moved everything, she did not like my wire racks set up because it was "ugly" and bought all new shelving units for the consoles, which made things harder for cable management since wire racks made it simple lol. the bookshelves i built from a youtube video that i keep all my games on remain and will soon need to build a 3rd one since my other 2 are full, I just need to figure out where to put it since we need to rearrange things to make it fit.

Missed you guys, now that I am  finished school, took my licensed exam and now a fully licensed vet tech, I have more free time to post!

Dude! So glad to see you back!

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General / Re: VGC's Anonymous/"General" Topic:

« on: December 25, 2024, 09:06:13 pm »

Merry Christmas, VGCollect!
Hope it was filled with games and gizmos! 

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General / Re: Playstation 30th Anniversary

« on: December 13, 2024, 07:09:48 pm »

The ole PlayStation. I wasn’t a Sony guy back in the day. We never had one in our house, but my teenage buddy turned hetero-lifemate (we’re still super-tight) had one. We were huge into In the Zone and NBA Live. We played a little Twisted Metal and Tekken. It wasn’t my console of choice. Honestly, it still doesn’t do much for me.
When PS2 came around, I was a broke ass college student. A different friend found one. This thing was pretty cool. It played DVDs! It had some killer games. I was lowkey jealous of a few of the releases. I was an Xbox guy anyway. We eventually got GTA3 and Vice City.  Eff Sony.

I had my big boy job when PS3 hit. I tried the buy one the night it launched, just to flip it. No dice. I wanted the XBox 360 anyway. I got one of those. About 2 years later I bought one for $5 at a yard sale. It wouldn’t come on so they were selling it as broken. It had been pulled off and hit the floor. I reseated the bed and did a hard reset. She fired right up. I still have it. There were some cool games on this thing. I loved Dragon’s Crown and all the Sony collections that helped me catch up on things like God of War, Jak and Daxter, and Sly Cooper. I’m not mad at this console at all.

This was about 2014. There was a glitch on Amazon. It showed a PS4 for $89. I figured it would be cancelled, and I knew Walmart price matched Amazon. So, I took my phone and matched into the Walmart electronics department. I came home with a PS4. I’ve played a lot of it. I’m in the PlayStation world now. GTA 5, Spider-Man, and the Greatest Game of All-Time, Red Dead Redemption 2. I’m for it. It was the console this generation.

Now, I’m about a month deep into the PS5. I waited and got the Pro. Games are what matter and there’s not a ton for me so far. Spider-Man 2 is all I’ve made it to. I have Avatar and I’m wanting Indiana Jones and of course, GTA 6.

I didn’t have a past with Sony, but here we are. I’m a PlayStation fan. They won me over, and it was a long fight.

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General / Re: FPS, RPG, SIM ... where are you "at home"?

« on: December 02, 2024, 07:48:30 pm »

Platformers are my bread and butter. It’s like momma’s biscuits and gravy. I don’t get more at home than a Mario game. I prefer 2D, because I’m old;  it I’m not too shabby at all 3D platformer.

Second is probably arcade-style Beat ‘em Ups. TMNT Arcade, Streets of Rage, Alien vs Predator, The Simpsons; you get the picture. They have so much replayability. Even newer ones like Streets of Rage 4 and TMNT: Shredders Revenge are great.


This was hard. Sports games and Wrestling games are really fun too. I’m sure my answer to this would change like the wind.

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General / Re: Past Collections

« on: November 13, 2024, 01:55:51 pm »

I love these compilation packs. I missed a ton of games as time has passed. This is a cool way for me to grab them all at once.

Now, I’ll probably not play a trilogy of Xbox 360 games back to back to back, but it’s cool to buy them.  I love a good compilation.

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General / Re: VGC's Anonymous/"General" Topic:

« on: November 11, 2024, 10:18:52 pm »

Been cruising around the site a lot for the last couple of days.
Thank y’all for keeping it going.

I necrothreaded a bunch of old posts I'd never commented on before a couple months ago in a attempt to stir up some conversation. This site is feeling more and more lonely with each passing year...

It does.
Facebook groups and things like that add to the inactivity on the site.

Do we have a Facebook group?

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General / Re: VGC's Anonymous/"General" Topic:

« on: October 26, 2024, 11:29:15 am »

Not a legit post to put in the Auction Watch section, because it isn't anything special. However, the seller does not seem to be making a joke here because they have other items for sale with bad pictures, but this one is just too funny to not share.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/333750452579

That’s marketing!

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General / Re: What 10 games would you show to someone who had never played video games before?

« on: October 17, 2024, 01:45:06 pm »

I love that some of these old threads are getting necroed. It’s like a time capsule.
I’ll give this one a crack.

1) Super Mario Bros. - It got me loving games

2) Ms. Pac-Man - It’s approachable and cute, but it’s difficult to master.

3) Madden (Newest year) - If you’ve never played games and are remotely into sports, Madden will blow your mind.

4) Tetris  - This is a game anyone can love. It’s hard not to kinda enjoy Tetris. Its simplicity is perfect.

5) Red Dead Redemption II - Simply the greatest game ever created. It’s huge. There’s so much to do. And the story will get you in the feels.

6) Marvel Snap - It’s a free and addictive deck building game.  I play it on my phone. It’s approachable and has tons of familiar characters

7) Portal 2 - Low stakes. Laid back. Good humor. Just a fun game.

Rock Band - Even folks that don’t play games love rhythm games. Plus, you get to feel like a rockstar!

9) Stardew Valley - Relaxed. No Stress. Simple. It’s like animal crossing, but better.

10) Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past - It’s an awesome adventure everyone can love. It’s my favorite Zelda game.

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General / Re: List your favorite game from your collection for each letter of the alphabet!

« on: October 03, 2024, 02:42:55 pm »

So I did this blind. I didn’t look at my old post until I was done. Amazing how much didn’t change.
#  3-D World Runner
A   Adventure of Lolo
B   Borderlands Bucky O’Hare
C   CONTRA
D   Darkwing Duck Def Jam: Fight for NY
E   Earthbound
F   Fire 'n Ice
G   GunStar Heroes Grand Theft Auto V
H   Hyrule Warriors Hydro Thunder
I    Ivan "Iron Man" Stewart's Super Off Road
J    Jetsons, The: Cogswell's Caper
K   Kung Fu Knights of the Old Republic
L   Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past
M  Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
N  NES Remix Pack NBA Jam
O  Outlaw Golf I got nothing
P  Popeye Arcade
Q  Q*Bert
R  Rock'n Kats Red Dead Redemption II
S  Super Mario World
T  TMNT Turtles in Time
U   UFC Undisputed 3
V   Vegas Dream
W  WWF Wrestlefest Arcade
X   X-Men Legends
Y   Yo! Noid!
Z   Zelda II: The Adventure of Link


Pretty amazing that a lot were the same as they were in 2015