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General / A Year in Review - 2023

« on: December 10, 2023, 12:39:20 pm »

I can't speak for everyone, but 2023 might have been one of the best years, ever. New adventures. New experiences. Exciting changes. And of course, some solid gaming moments. As it draws to a close, let's talk about the gaming journeys from the year.

I'll post my responses to the below later.

Categories:

Favorite 2023 Release: What's your favorite game that you played released this year?

Least Favorite 2023 Release: On the opposite end, what's your least favorite game released this year?

Favorite Game Played in 2023: What game this year earns your spot for best game ever?

Least Favorite Game Played in 2023: What's your least favorite game that you played this year?

Sleeper Hit of 2023: If you have one, what's your personal sleeper hit for 2023?

Favorite Gaming Moment in 2023: What moment in a game you played this sticks in your head the strongest? Was it something awesome? Something tragic? Something completely over the top? Keep spoilers to a minimum or mark them if you can.

Proudest Collection Accomplishment of 2023: Share a story about a cool find from this year!

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General / A Year in Review - 2022

« on: December 09, 2022, 08:47:52 am »

2022 was a rough one for a lot of us. It's finally coming to a close soon. Let's reflect on the gaming journey throughout the year. I've always enjoyed this topic and I'm looking forward to all the responses (and the number of Elden Rings). I'll post mine later.

Categories:

Favorite 2022 Release: What's your favorite game that you played this year that was released in 2022?

Least Favorite 2022 Release: On the opposite end, what's your least favorite game released in 2022?

Favorite Game Played in 2022: What game this year earns your spot for best game ever? It could be released in 2022 if you like.

Least Favorite Game Played in 2022: What's your least favorite game that you played this year?

Sleeper Hit of 2022: What's your personal sleeper hit for 2022?

Favorite Gaming Moment in 2022: What moment in a game you played this sticks in your head the strongest? Was it something awesome? Something tragic? Something completely over the top? Keep spoilers to a minimum or mark them if you can.

Proudest Collection Accomplishment of 2022: Share a story about a cool find from this year!

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General / A Year in Review - 2021

« on: December 03, 2021, 10:36:06 am »

2021 is coming to a close soon. It was better than last year, but there were still moments when it felt like it was 2020 Part II. Let's reflect on the gaming journey throughout the year. I've always enjoyed this topic and I'm looking forward to all the responses. I'll fill in my choices later.

Categories:

Favorite 2021 Release: What's your favorite game that you played this year that was released in 2021?

Least Favorite 2021 Release: On the opposite end, what's your least favorite game released in 2021?

Favorite Game Played in 2021: What game this year earns your spot for best game ever? It could be released in 2021 if you like.

Least Favorite Game Played in 2021: What's your least favorite game that you played this year?

Sleeper Hit of 2021: What's your personal sleeper hit for 2021?

Favorite Gaming Moment in 2021: What moment in a game you played this sticks in your head the strongest? Was it something awesome? Something tragic? Something completely over the top? Keep spoilers to a minimum or mark them if you can.

Proudest Collection Accomplishment of 2021: Share a story about a cool find from this year!

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Marketplace / Spring cleaning. New stuff for sale.

« on: June 04, 2021, 07:59:33 am »

It’s time to get rid of a few things. I have some stuff below for sale; not looking to trade.

I usually ship in the US, but if you’re elsewhere we might be able to work something out. PM or email me with any interest or questions. Everything is complete and in the box.

Pic: https://imgur.com/a/7xXcrHm
User Feedback: https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,6042.0.html

Steambot Chronicles - PlayStation 2

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Marketplace / New Stuff for Sale

« on: December 28, 2020, 09:40:48 am »

ALL GONE!

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General / A Year in Review - 2020

« on: December 04, 2020, 05:43:44 pm »

2020 has been brutal for everyone, but it still went by pretty quickly. Let's try to add some brightness to it as this nasty year gets closer to the end. Once again, I thought it would be fun for everyone to reflect on their gaming journeys throughout the year. I'll make some categories. You fill them in. This has always been fun for me to read. Hopefully, it's just as fun for the rest of you.

Categories:

Favorite 2020 Release: What's your favorite game that you played this year that was released in 2020?

Least Favorite 2020 Release: On the opposite end, what's your least favorite game released in 2020?

Favorite Game Played in 2020: What game this year earns your spot for best game ever? It could be released in 2020 if you like.

Least Favorite Game Played in 2020: What's your least favorite game that you played this year?

Sleeper Hit of 2020: What's your personal sleeper hit for 2020?

Favorite Gaming Moment in 2020: What moment in a game you played this sticks in your head the strongest? Was it something awesome? Something tragic? Something completely over the top? Keep spoilers to a minimum or mark them if you can.

Proudest Collection Accomplishment of 2020: Share a story about a cool find from this year!

I'll give my answers in my next post. Have fun!

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Modern Video Games / Ghost of Tsushima Legends Mode - looking for folks to play with

« on: October 28, 2020, 04:02:02 pm »

I didn't see a topic about this, so I figure I'd start one.

In an attempt to get the most out of Legends mode (and those sweet, sweet trophies) in Ghost of Tsushima, it's become pretty clear that I'll have to rely on multiplayer. So, if anyone wants to play with me, feel free to drop me a line or post your PSN info here. I'm currently using a Ronin at Rank 12.

PSN: Growllanser

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General / A Year in Review - 2019

« on: December 16, 2019, 08:07:31 am »

It's that time again already. The year flew by; 2019 is coming to a close. Once again, I thought it would be fun to have everyone reflect on their gaming journeys throughout the year. I'll make some categories. You fill them in. This has always been fun for me to read. Hopefully, it's just as fun for the rest of you.

Categories:

Favorite 2019 Release: What's your favorite game that you played this year that was released in 2019?

Least Favorite 2019 Release: On the opposite end, what's your least favorite game released in 2019?

Favorite Game Played in 2019: What game this year earns your spot for best game ever? It could be released in 2019 if you like.

Least Favorite Game Played in 2019: What's your least favorite game that you played this year?

Sleeper Hit of 2019: What's your personal sleeper hit for 2019?

Favorite Gaming Moment in 2019: What moment in a game you played this sticks in your head the strongest? Was it something awesome? Something tragic? Something completely over the top? Keep spoilers to a minimum or mark them if you can.

Proudest Collection Accomplishment of 2019: Share a story about a cool find from this year!

I'll give my answers in the next post. Have fun!

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General / Which franchise have you beaten the most games in?

« on: October 30, 2019, 12:45:51 pm »

I saw this question asked on another forum. I thought it would be fun to discuss here. This isn't counting the same game across different platforms.

For me, it's Mega Man. I've finished 31 Mega Man games.

Mega Man
Mega Man 2
Mega Man 3
Mega Man 4
Mega Man 5
Mega Man 6
Mega Man 7
Mega Man and Bass
Mega Man 8
Mega Man 10
Mega Man 11
Mega Man X
Mega Man X2
Mega Man X3
Mega Man X4
Mega Man X5
Mega Man X6
Mega Man X7
Mega Man X8
Mega Man X Command Mission
Mega Man Legends
Mega Man Zero
Mega Man Zero 2
Mega Man Zero 3
Mega Man Zero 4
Mega Man ZX
Mega Man ZX Advent
Mega Man Xtreme
Mega Man Xtreme 2
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
Mega Man Power Battle

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Marketplace / New Stuff for Sale

« on: July 27, 2019, 06:26:10 pm »

It’s time to get rid of a few things. I have some stuff below for sale; not looking to trade.

I usually ship in the US, but if you’re elsewhere we might be able to work something out. PM or email me with any interest or questions. Anything that remains will be donated.

User Feedback: https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,6042.0.html

Pic: https://imgur.com/gklXYFK

CIB Games:
Nier (PlayStation 3)
Clockwork Knight 2 (Saturn)
What Remains of Edith Finch (PS4)

Non-Game:
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book character art cards
Nurse Love Syndrome Box Set (no game included)

Strategy Guides:
Wild ARMS Alter Code f

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Marketplace / New Stuff for Sale/Trade.

« on: February 11, 2019, 03:36:40 pm »

It’s time to get rid of a few things to make room for new ones. I have some stuff below for sale/trade. I usually ship in the US, but if you’re elsewhere we might be able to work something out. Feel free to PM or email me with any interest or questions. Anything that remains will be donated.

User Feedback: https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,6042.0.html

Picture: https://imgur.com/a/TIEcMog

CIB Games:
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition – Switch
Crazy Taxi – Dream Cast
Dance Dance Revolution X – PlayStation 2
Trauma Center: Second Opinion – Wii
Dance Dance Revolution Supernova – PlayStation 2
Ninja Blade – Xbox 360
Project Sylpheed – Xbox 360
Space Channel 5 – Dream Cast
Onimusha Warlords – PlayStation 2
Phantasy Star Collection – Game Boy Advance

Non-CIB Games:
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island – Super Nintendo (tested to work using a Retron 5)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time – Super Nintendo (tested to work using a Retron 5)
Super Mario All Stars + Super Mario World – Super Nintendo (tested to work using a Retron 5)

Miscellaneous:
Golden Sun Dark Dawn Strategy Guide
Black Lagoon Complete DVD Set

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General / A Year in Review - 2018.

« on: December 01, 2018, 09:42:47 am »

It's that time again! 2018 is coming to a close. Once again, I thought it would be fun to have everyone reflect on their gaming journeys throughout the year. I'll make some categories. You fill them in. This has always been fun for me to read. Hopefully, it's just as fun for the rest of you.

Categories:

Favorite 2018 Release: What's your favorite game that you played this year that was released in 2018?

Least Favorite 2018 Release: On the opposite end, what's your least favorite game released in 2018?

Favorite Game Played in 2018: What game this year earns your spot for best game ever? It could be released in 2018 if you like.

Least Favorite Game Played in 2018: What's your least favorite game that you played this year?

Sleeper Hit of 2018: What's your personal sleeper hit for 2018?

Favorite Gaming Moment in 2018: What moment in a game you played this sticks in your head the strongest? Was it something awesome? Something tragic? Something completely over the top? Keep spoilers to a minimum or mark them if you can.

Proudest Collection Accomplishment of 2018: Share a story about a cool find from this year!

I'll give my answers in the next post. Have fun!

Quick aside: I know that Smash Bros. isn't out yet and that might fill one of your categories. Feel free to change your answers. We're pretty laid back around these parts.

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Video Showcase / www.kashelltriumph.com

« on: July 09, 2018, 03:12:19 pm »

I'm super excited to announce that I finally took the plunge and started my own website to house all of my old game reviews, and a place where I can start adding new ones.

I've wanted to do this for a while. The thought started when GameFAQs (where I used to contribute) implemented a policy where unregistered users could leave anonymous feedback for any contribution. GameFAQs already has a bad reputation for being a shitty website because of the users. This feature allowed people to say whatever they wanted without even having to sign up for an account. 

I got closer and closer to taking the dive when the site decided to do away with a numeric rating system. The new system they use, which is represented by pixel hearts, looks ridiculous. I think it makes reviews hard to gauge.

The final straw was when they decided to alter contributor recognition. I never did and never will write game reviews for fame and glory, but their alterations felt like a real punch in the gut. Making contributions to them feels like a waste a time.

Just a few things if you decide to check out the site:

The first thing is that not all of my reviews from GameFAQs have been transferred. I didn't see a need to re-share my opinion on something like Karaoke Revolution or Virtua Fighter 4. One of the goals of my site is to capture my taste as a gamer. Reviews that I wrote just to fill up my review count don't need to be re-shared.

The second thing is that many of the reviews have an "author's note" at the top. I started writing these in 2002. My writing from 2002 is, thankfully, nothing like the writing of today. Other than adding an overall score, I chose to make zero changes to my reviews because I feel like they're good indicators of how my writing style has changed over the years. Many of them have more cringe than an old Live Journal post, but I wanted to retain as much authenticity as possible. I can't emphasize how embarrassing some of them are, but I'm happy to remain embarrassed if it means I can share my opinion on something I'm passionate about.

The third thing is that the I'm open to constructive feedback. I love how my site looks. I wanted something functional and easy to use/navigate. But, I'm always looking to improve. The person who helped me design this website is a friend of mine on the PSN, so I can get in touch with him easily if there's something that needs immediate fixing that's out of my scope.

The fourth thing is that I'm not looking to make any sort of profit from this. I've done this since 2002 because I love it. Gaming is a passion, and writing about them after I finish them is a cathartic, pleasant process that lets me turn my thoughts into something tangible.

Finally, enjoy! I'm thrilled that I finally have a site to call my own.

www.kashelltriumph.com

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Marketplace / More Random Stuff for Sale/Trade.

« on: May 18, 2018, 08:16:34 am »

First, thanks to everyone that has helped give this stuff a good home. Second, update time! I have some more stuff I'm ready to sell/trade. See below for details.

I can ship to Canada/Europe as long as the buyer is willing to cover shipping costs.

New picture: https://imgur.com/a/2GDKWH4

User feedback page: https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,6042.0.html

CIB Games - all have been tested and working:

Undertale - PlayStation Vita. The game came with a mini-story book that fits in the game's case.

Atelier Judie: The Alchemist of Gramnad (PSP Version) - Japanese import.

Atelier Lilie: The Alchemist of Salsburg 3 - PlayStation 2 Japanese import, make sure your PS2 can play imports.

Atelier Marie and Elie Collection - Japanese import. I'll throw in a disc that allows your DreamCast to play imports.

The World Ends With You - Nintendo DS

Tales of Vesperia - PlayStation 3 version. Japanese language.

Shin Megami Tensei Overclocked- Nintendo 3DS

Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker- Nintendo 3DS

Arc Rise Fantasia - Wii. Includes the artwork cards still in the wrapping.

Azure Striker Gunvolt Dual Pack - Nintendo 3DS

Incomplete Games - all have been tested and working:

Shining Force III - Sega Saturn. Disc only.

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Marketplace / New stuff for sale or trade.

« on: December 26, 2017, 05:32:34 pm »

Happy holidays, everyone. It's time to get rid of some things in order to make room for new ones. See below for details. I can ship to Canada/Europe as long as the buyer is willing to cover shipping costs.

Just a quick note that I'll be traveling for a few days so I'll have limited access to a computer and, therefore, won't be checking this website as often. However, I'll have my phone on me in case you want to message me via email or Facebook.

User feedback page: https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,6042.0.html

Picture: https://imgur.com/I7uUrJW

CIB Games - all have been tested and are confirmed to be working.

AMOK - Sega Saturn SOLD!

Battle Monsters - Sega Saturn; the case is cracked in the front.

Sega Sports Daytona USA - Sega Saturn

Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 - Sega Saturn

Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire - Sega Saturn

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos - Sega Saturn

Summoner: Goddess Reborn - Game Cube SOLD!

Persona 3 FES - PlayStation 2

PaRappa the Rapper - PSP

Persona - PSP

Persona 2: Innocent Sin - PSP SOLD!

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment - PlayStation

Asdivine Hearts - PlayStation Vita

Person 4 Golden - PlayStation Vita

Final Fantasy IV - Nintendo DS

Incomplete Games - all have been tested and working. See details below.

D - Sega Saturn, missing the instruction manual.

Die Hard Trilogy - Sega Saturn, missing the instruction manual.

Strategy Guides

Tales of Zestiria strategy guide. Sealed.

Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII - Missing the fold out, otherwise in great condition.