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Classic Video Games / Re: Who else is excited about the Genesis mini?
« on: April 05, 2019, 03:48:35 pm »
Honestly... not really when I have this:
https://vgcollect.com/item/19212

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Nice FF Guides, I am still debating on getting that Final Fantasy XII set with the artbook.

I too got some FF goodness today :):

Finally got the Japanese Limited Edition of Shenmue I & II with that lush 2-Disc Soundtrack! Really happy to have this as I finally got it off eBay from a UK seller. I also gota copy of Retro Gamer to read up on Virtua Fighter a bit more.

I got a Retro Gamer Edition with a feature on Final Fantasy saw this magazine from the same seller and thought it would be worth it. The Import is a Chocobo Dungeon game - Which is a Remaster of a Wii title, it's your typical rogue game with dungeons that randonmly generate. The appeal to me was that apparently it has 2-Player functionality.

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After hearing all the bad vibes regarding Judge Eyes/Judgement's release, I gave in and imported it - Since then it seems that SEGA intend to push the international release though:
https://gematsu.com/2019/03/judgment-western-release-to-adjust-arrested-actors-character-model-and-japanese-voice

I also snagged a copy of Jet Set Radio Future! This is a game I have wanted for YEARS! I had the JSRF & SEGA Rally 2002 combo, but it was heavily scratched, this is in mint condition & only £1 at a charity store!

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Classic Video Games / Re: Xbox 360 game recommendations
« on: March 21, 2019, 09:35:40 am »
I'm primarily a PlayStation Gamer, but I got one recently for some exclusives. Here are some noteworthy ones I was after:
Alan Wake
Blue Dragon
Bully: Scholarship Edition - Best Version
Burnout Revenge - Best Version
Cars - Best Version.. yes, really Cars :P
Condemned
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - A surreal game! I know it's one PS3 just throwing it out there.
Fable Remastered, 2 & 3 - great set of games!
Gears of War Series
Gun - Best Version
Halo 3, ODST, Reach & 4
Infinite Undiscovery
Kameo: Elements of Power
Last Remnant, The
Left 4 Dead 1 & 2
Lost Odyssey - One of the best JRPG's!
NieR - Recently boughtthis again, Love it!
Ninja Blade
Ridge Racer 6
Tales of Vesperia
Tenchu Z
Witcher 2, The: Assassins Of Kings - Enhanced Edition

Also, keep in mind that the console is backwards compatible with Xbox games like Fable, Crash Twinsanity & Shenmue II!


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Modern Video Games / Re: What are your fave games of this gen?
« on: March 21, 2019, 08:27:29 am »
Looking through my PS4 collection, here's what I can recommend:
Life is Strange - Brilliant narrative, compelling from start to finish!
Yakuza 0 - A great revival to the franchise!
The Last Guardian - Worth the wait, a great adventure!
NieR: Automata - Weird, while I prefer the 1st game it's amazing this exists!
Killing Floor 2 - Had a lot of fun playing this online
Rocket League - Was our weekly gaming night, until they changed the in-game rule and ruined all incentive to play!
Gravity Rush: Remastered - Sensational, most imaginative title I've played in years, sequel was so-so...
Kingdom Hearts III - While lacking post-game content, was a thrill and packed with content through the story!
Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep Final Mix - Really had to mention how special this was as an upgrade over the PSP version! It made it so much better!
Resident Evil VII - Most daring game this gen, wasn't sure how it would work in 1st person, but it was brilliant!
Resident Evil Revelations 2 - A great Co-op experience (Offline Only!)
Resident Evil 2 REMAKE - A remake to aspire too, worthy of the Gamecube predecessor!
Star Ocean 5 - While not the best JRPG, I was completely engrossed!
World of Final Fantasy - Biggest surprise this gen, I wrote it off for it's Chibi style but found it to be very engaging.
Until Dawn - I love interactive narratives and this seems to be the best of them so far!
Wolfenstein: The New Order - Brought interest to the series for the 1st time for me!

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General / Re: Preffering Old Games Vs Current Generation Games
« on: March 21, 2019, 08:17:08 am »
In general I am still trying to keep up with all the PS4 backlog of games I have. After Kindgom Hearts III I've actually had the time to go back and play some of them - The next new game I am getting will be Sonic Team Racing.. but even that will be withheld for Fridays so I can play co-op. Also, I am trying out a classic for the first time in a while in Final Fantasy V - GBA, while I own the GBA version I am still using a PC Emulator, it just looks so good upscaled to 1080P & I can use my PS4 controller win-win!

I must admit, I do struggle to go back and play older games, sadly, it does come down to trophies, games without the are slightly less appealing and that does come into effect when choosing my next game - It just feels less authentic in some way, which I know is shallow to note. I do want to go back and play some PS1 classics like Grandia, Alundra, Legend of Dragoon & so on but newer releases tend to take priority and with boat-load for a backlog I just rarely get around to it.

Sometimes I can be a hardware barrier, all my PS2 games are still boxed up as I don't have a good method to play them - I bought the Pound PS2 HDMI cable and was very disappointed with it! I have loads of PS2 titles I'd love to try out like Blood Will Tell, but sadly just don't have the means to do so. But with my recent Emulator set up, which looks so much better than playing PS1 games on the PS3, I am hopeful to get around to more classics this year, I'm 12+ hours in Final Fantasy V so I'm doing just fine :)

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General / Re: What are your thoughts on buying loose discs?
« on: March 21, 2019, 08:07:34 am »
The only time I have ever bought loose discs is when HMV went into administration and they had stock without front covers on - I got some great deals like Xenoblade Chronicles, World Ends with You, Lightning Returns, Pikmin (Wii) and more for £2 a pop! All the discs were mint too - I did ask and check at the counter, something I always do when it comes to buying Pre-Owned content.

I must admit though, whenever I see loose discs on eBay I cringe, I wonder about the circumstance on how it managed to be separated and how it would have been looked after while loose and it puts me off the sale immediately. I'd never buy Loose disc online, it's hard enough dealing with dishonest sellers with complete sets as it is.

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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2019
« on: March 21, 2019, 07:33:04 am »
Just Beat:
9. Firewatch (PS4):
I snagged it on sale for £4 this weekend and played it in one evening. This is a prime example of what I hope for in an Indie game, while not a AAA budget, it still has enough to not cop out on things like being in 1st person and not seeing your character model pick up things. The game itself was very compelling, well written and I enjoyed my time within the narrative. I have no real complaints, it was a solid experience and one of the best shorter games I've played this gen. I had fun just exploring an getting familiar with the environment and getting involved with the interaction with the dialogue choices - To which you hear your protagonist actually say the line - I hate it when games present a line and skip to the reaction. I don't want to spoil anything but highly recommend it for an evening experience.

Playing:
Final Fantasy V (PC)

Plan to play:
Ni No Kuni (PS3)
Vampyr (PS4)

Beat:
9. Firewatch (PS4), 8. Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (PS4), 7. The Simpsons Game (PS3), 6. Devil May Cry 3 HD (PS4), 5. Kingdom Hearts III (PS4), 4. Resident Evil 2 REMAKE (PS4), 3. Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance (PS4) 2. Resident Evil REMAKE (PS4) 1. Kingdom Hearts RE:Coded (PS4)

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Classic Video Games / Re: Who has best cover arts? Japan or US?
« on: March 07, 2019, 08:18:09 am »
I've always been fond of the European Box Art in a lot of cases - In particular with the PS1, I Prefer their Cases with the embossed strip compared to the other standard CD jewel cases.

Also, I will defend the Final Fantasy box art, there is something special about seeing that plain white background with full focus on Amano's Artwork Logo, looking at the USA FF covers I find them too busy filled with characters and no room to breathe. I actually have found it a shame that later FF games haven't kept the traditional blank background and logo design - FFXV was meant to but it doesn't have the PS4 strip at the top making it not look authentic.

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Hi,

With the release of more Final Fantasy XV DLC, I find myself in a position once again where I feel DLC simply doesn't suit my way of playing a game.

The thing is, I buy a game and play through the experience, then I am done with it and moving onto something else. When a developer then release a DLC episode or story content that is substantial, I'm reluctant to go back to it as I am playing my next game already. Going back to a game after the experience just to play DLC just doesn't feel right, especially when it is story content set in a certain time-frame within the games adventure - Final Fantasy XV is set within chapters and these Story DLC Episodes are set within the time-frame of chapters midway through the game. I can't just jump into the DLC with the same enthusiasm post game because I just feel I'm done with it - This is why I still haven't even touched FFXV's DLC, other than the stupid cross-over ones as they're effectively post game content.

but I am hearing that Kingdom Hearts III is also getting DLC, which after completing it was obviously lacking post-game content - to the point where there was no point synthesising items or upgrading to the Ultimate Weapon as there was no challenge available to test it with. Now, having moved on to other games of course, the news of upcoming DLC is just nauseating, I'm done with the experience and going back to the game without any of the momentum of a playthrough just feels like a slog.

I get why they do this, because of the importance of having a presence within the Social Media age, but I hate the repercussions of that in getting a game in drips and drabs. I just want to buy a game, day one experience it and be done with it... but them experiences are becoming few and far between with DLC. Now, if I see a game has a Season Pass, I usually wait 6months to a year to see if a Game of the Year/Complete Edition pops up with the DLC all on disc - Still waiting Wolfenstien 2! But when a games still got DLC 2+ years after the release it can be very trying.

I'm jus curious to see what other people think on DLC, as it is something that has really begun to test my patience with the industry as a whole and put me off buying games Day One in general.

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I've had many cases of this sadly, to the point where I cannot simply (insert Mordor meme...) post an item 1st Class - Which pee's me off that I have to pay more for tracking, i.e making sure they do their job. I'm currently already making a claim for an item that apparently didn't arrive.

Now, I always send my items through work, it may be a 2-3 day delivery but I can still have tracking on it. But I only have 2 days per week to do so, which is annoying if a buyer buys the item the day after my workshift.

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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2019
« on: March 06, 2019, 06:39:42 am »
Just Beat:

8. Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (PS4):
The biggest issue I have with this game is it's unwillingness to break away from it's objective structure. There are moments in which say a crisis suddenly appears within the city, but instead of it being an event that suddenly picks up moment, the main character observes this and notes how he will have to discuss this with the city's mayor/leader... and then it cuts to you waking up the next morning and having to talk to them before proceeding to deal with the crisis at hand! The whole game was like this, having nonsensical delays in where the pace should ramp up to 11! It honestly made it a slog to get through, this coming from someone who generally likes Yakuza games too- Which you could call this game a re-skin of them games.

I will say the one part I really did enjoy that felt unique was working in the Bar. I enjoyed the silliness put into making the drinks and getting involved with all the scenarios that would come from meeting people there. But beyond that it's really a lot of the stuff we've seen in Yakuza before - Casinos, Club Management etc. I did actually put effort into watching some of the series before playing to gather context for it, so I didn't just jump in without knowing much about FotNS but I really feel this title is a step back from Yakuza games and I'd really just recommend them instead.

7. The Simpsons Game (PS3)
I recently played through this with a friend, being a rarity of a Co-op game! At first it just seemed really janky and formulaic but there is a section in the later half of the game where you can see where budget went. The game features a lot of fourth-wall breaking and parodies but in the later game it literally parodies other games with levels based on Medal of Honor or one focusing on JRPGs! The creativity in the level design increased dramatically! and the scenarios were really engaging and the game went from just ok to pretty great!

6. Devil May Cry 3 HD (PS4)
I must admit I didn't have a fun time playing this, I was intending to play through the series in prep for 5 but just playing this put me off entirely. the difficulty is very unbalanced, I found once I was able to get Trickmaster to Level 2 I was able to dodge effectively and didn't struggle as much after that, but the opening segment was very frustrating! Also, the story has a lot less depth than I remember, I know it's primarily an action game, but I always thought this title had more historical context being the prequel, but I just found it rather flat. I know Dante is meant to be younger and more cocky, but sometimes I just found him too irritating and not a character I really liked being. I may get back into the DMC series and I am sure I will get 5 someday but for now the series interest is shelved.

Playing:
Final Fantasy V (PC)

Plan to play:
Ni No Kuni (PS3)
Vampyr (PS4)

Beat:
8. Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (PS4), 7. The Simpsons Game (PS3), 6. Devil May Cry 3 HD (PS4), 5. Kingdom Hearts III (PS4), 4. Resident Evil 2 REMAKE (PS4), 3. Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance (PS4) 2. Resident Evil REMAKE (PS4) 1. Kingdom Hearts RE:Coded (PS4)

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Modern Video Games / Re: How much longer do you think the 3DS has?
« on: February 28, 2019, 04:20:06 pm »
I'd say Pokemon Sword & Shield being on the Switch really hit the Nail on the Coffin. .. Has it got any big releases on the way?

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Thanks for the reply :)

We're still looking into it, I swear when I got my HDD that I got a stanard SeaGate one, pryed the case open an used the HDD that was inside the shell, it was like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Portable-External-Drive-STGX2000400/dp/B07CRG94G3/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=seagate+2tb+2.5&qid=1550180129&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2019
« on: February 06, 2019, 03:12:41 pm »
Just Beat:
Devil May Cry 3 HD (PS4)

I decided to play Devil May Cry in prep for DMC5 in March. I reallyed struggled with the game at first to the point where I was just going to put it off for good. But I found as soon as I was able to upgrade the Swordmaster to Level 2 The game became far more managable! I was struggling with managing to get resources every Mission but I neevr struggled like I did within the first 3 Missions.

The game it self was enjoyable but I must admit it felt much more cheesier than I remember and the overall narrative wasn't the compelling - I think part of it is due to Dante's Younger 'COOL' attitude. I also wasn't t hat keen on one of the later missions which required precision in a platforming section - The standard jump as just so stiff and wasn't so fun.

I might take a break from playing the others to be honest, I felt mixed about the experience overall.

Plan to play:
Final Fantasy V (PC)
Ni No Kuni (PS3)
Vampyr (PS4)
Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (PS4)

Beat:
6. Devil May Cry 3 HD (PS4), 5. Kingdom Hearts III (PS4), 4. Resident Evil 2 REMAKE (PS4), 3. Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance (PS4) 2. Resident Evil REMAKE (PS4) 1. Kingdom Hearts RE:Coded (PS4)

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