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Modern Video Games / Re: What are some older IPs you would want to see brought back as a remake?

« on: May 03, 2025, 06:51:12 pm »

Dino Crisis is the only one left.

A new spiritual successor to it is nearing launch... Code Violet. The dev recently released a promising gameplay trailer.

https://youtu.be/8v6JDlXiTy8?si=OYjg4NxXZKvQ9aax

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General / Re: April 2025 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

« on: April 23, 2025, 03:20:47 pm »

Ok... so a downside to the new Indiana Jones (PS5). There was an update/patch for the game today and it wouldn't let me play until the patch was downloaded and installed. I would expect this for an online multiplayer game, but not for a single player game. Not a fan of that.

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General / Re: April 2025 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

« on: April 19, 2025, 04:08:35 pm »

The idea of first person uncharted was too good to wait for a sale. I fell in love with the trailer.  Give me something to do on easter. Happy gaming.

The idea of first person Uncharted was something I was against. I much prefer third person games and it's a rarity when first person is done in a way I enjoy. This is primarily due to the influx of first person games during the PS3 generation. It became the go to, saturating the market and a lot of it was just... horrible.

There are exceptions to every rule, though. I loved the Battlefield games from the 2nd on PS2 through the two Bad Company games on PS3. Chronicles of Riddick was done incredibly well. Now... I'm adding Indiana Jones to the list of first person exceptions. It's done well and the back and forth between first and third person (depending on the action) is not jarring, as I expected it would be.

It's so good, so far, that I'm 7 hours in. For me to be 7 hours in after only 3 days is insane. I'm normally not 7 hours into a game after 10 days. Kudos to the develeper and thank you to Microsoft for deciding to bring this to PS5. This title alone, they've out performed Sony on Playstation for the generation.

Also... kudos to Troy Baker. I fully doubted the man could pull off Harrison Ford's voice, but he's pretty damn close.

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General / Re: April 2025 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

« on: April 17, 2025, 01:24:48 pm »

I got Indiana Jones (PS5) and am installing it now. 130GB install with only 20GB on the disc.

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General / Re: April 2025 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

« on: April 11, 2025, 05:27:45 pm »

I preordered Indiana Jones (PS5). Here's hoping it's good.

I've heard from multiple trusted sources that this game is the best Indiana Jones release, movie or otherwise, since The Last Crusade. I feel like people are quick to call even mediocre entertainment amazing in the current media climate we live in. This makes me a little hesitant to play it, at least at full price, but it is a modern game on my radar, at least for now.

The flaws that came up often were the gameplay and the fact that there are collectibles but apart from that, I also read that it was a good adaptation.
I don't know if you're a subscriber, but you can always try it on Game Pass if you don't want to pay the full price.

I give myself one $70 game per year and being a lifelong favorite IP, Indy took it for 2025.

Last year was FF7 Rebirth and the year before that was Zelda TotK.

I'll give a review after I complete it for those curious.

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General / Re: April 2025 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

« on: April 07, 2025, 10:28:01 am »

But Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order and Jedi Survivor are two of the best action games and Star Wars IPs I've played in a long, long time. I especially adored Fallen Order.

Yeah, I'm not even a big Star Wars fan and enjoyed those.

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General / Re: April 2025 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

« on: April 06, 2025, 09:38:59 am »

I've heard from multiple trusted sources that this game is the best Indiana Jones release, movie or otherwise, since The Last Crusade. I feel like people are quick to call even mediocre entertainment amazing in the current media climate we live in. This makes me a little hesitant to play it, at least at full price, but it is a modern game on my radar, at least for now.

I'm sure I'm guilty of this but I'm sick of the last decade of BS being shoved into all forms of entertainment. Disney especially has f**ked things up so I was incredibly hesitant to watch the newest Indiana Jones movie, but it was a life long favorite IP that Disney didn't create, so I gave it a chance. It was actually pretty decent, with the main actress being annoying but learning her lesson by the end. Thus, I'm willing to give this game a chance. It helps I've heard good things because if there were even a hint of Disney's BS in it, I wouldn't buy it. Now my only hurdle to get over is the first person gameplay.

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General / Re: April 2025 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

« on: April 03, 2025, 06:05:59 pm »

I preordered Indiana Jones (PS5). Here's hoping it's good.

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

« on: April 03, 2025, 08:36:10 am »

More than likely, third-party publishers who are wanting to save a little money on manufacturing costs will choose to use Game-Key Cards for their physical products. I doubt many first-party items will do this, but I certainly won't say it'll never happen. Another example of a publisher confirming their game on Game-Key Cards is CD Project Red with Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, as confirmed directly from their website.[/font]

That right there.... this is why the price increase is hard to take. Publishers already got rid of printed manuals. They also charge the same amount if not more for the digital versions. Some have gone so far as to not include the games in collector's editions dating back to the mid-PS4 days. It's ridiculous and it saddens me that the general population is willing to put up with this crap instead of having some restraint and holding off on purchasing to provide a show of force.

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

« on: April 03, 2025, 08:04:17 am »

The price hikes are a bit shocking to be honest. The $450 for the hardware, I could get over rather easily, but $80 for digital and $90 for physical where the game may not even be on the cartridge... is steep.

Stand out titles for me are Mario Kart World, Hyrule Warriors 2 and the Gamecube games for online.

That said, I have Mario Kart and the first Hyrule Warriors on Switch. I'm leaning towards just buying a Gamecube instead because I can't justify Nintendo's path forward with Switch 2. Perhaps when more games are announced that I'm interested in, but what was shown (given that I have PS5 already) was not worth the price of admission.

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Modern Video Games / Re: Switch 2 Predictions

« on: March 29, 2025, 07:09:07 pm »

I spoke with a District Manager for Gamestop yesterday when pre-ordering Indiana Jones (PS5). He said to expect it sooner than I think so I'm going from a fall prediction to mid to late May.

We already know what it looks like.

As long as there's a decent looking Zelda game releasing with it, it at least the Gamecube ports, I'll be getting one as a family Christmas gift this year.

I would like to see a new Star Fox Adventures, but I won't hold my breath.

They would be smart to price it at $400, but we really don't know what kind of graphical leap this thing will have.

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General / Re: Have your favorite games changed over time, or mostly stayed the same?

« on: March 16, 2025, 12:14:07 pm »

Many of my favorite series have changed over the years, and generally, for the worse.

Uncharted - It's a dead series, which sucks.
Resident Evil - First person horror now. I prefered the third person survival horror action of 0-6.
Assassin's Creed - Bloat fest, making the games a chore to complete.
Tomb Raider - This is the one that has greatly improved. The 2013 reboot was fantastic for the series.
Mass Effect - Time will tell with the new one in the works, but after Dragon Age, I'm not expecting it to be good.

Everything else that I've really enjoyed over the years are dead series.

The best that gaming has to offer is behind us.

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Developer/Publisher Requests

« on: March 04, 2025, 03:36:46 pm »

Request to add TeamKill Media as both developer and publisher. They have an upcoming game called Code Violet releasing on PS5 this year.



Thank you!

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General / Re: March 2025 - Recently Added to Collection/Recently Purchased

« on: March 03, 2025, 09:14:58 am »

I went ahead and ordered Star Trek Resurgence (PS5). The publisher had obviously stopped producing copies rather quickly and it was becoming difficult to find, even on eBay. Gamestop.com only had two used copies so I snagged one. It became a "now or never" game. I should have it by Friday.

EDIT: 3/6

Hurray! The game was delivered today. I hadn't bought a used game from Gamestop.com before so was happy to see the game still had a case and the cover art. As with 99.9% of all games over the last decade, it is missing the instruction manual.

Here's hoping it's decent.

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Modern Video Games / Re: State of Play | February 12, 2025 thoughts?

« on: February 12, 2025, 06:41:04 pm »

We knew about Onimusha but that is on my list. Mindseye has potential but I'm not holding my breath. 2025 is looking like another barren year for Playstation Studios games that interest me.