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Chaotix12345 · 12-27-2017, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

Mario Party the top 100? What game is that? Haven't heard of it.

Basically a Mario Party mini-game collection drawing from the ten main games in the series. Also features a new version of the Mini-Game Island from the first one. It had Face Lift, so I was pretty much sold from Day 1. XD

*Turo602* · 12-28-2017, 04:15 AM

This was my Christmas haul this year.

Spoiler:

And to my surprise while at Gamestop yesterday, I found these gems for around 15 dollars each, and took advantage of their buy 2 get 1 free promotion they have going on.

Spoiler:

shredder orokusaki · 12-28-2017, 02:49 PM

I finished Nier automata and started Ghost recon wildlands. Iam on 6th mission in Wildlands. Both great games!

*sdp* · 12-28-2017, 05:31 PM

Anyone here have an 8bitdo controller? Care to give a review?

*Ninjinister* · 12-30-2017, 02:08 PM

My Christmas games plus Data East Classic Collection, which wasn't actually a Christmas gift, but it showed up in the post on the day I opened presents with the fam.

GBA loose cart is Pac-Man World/Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness.

Redmage1987 · 01-03-2018, 06:40 PM

My latest gaming purchase! I've been wanting a Sega Saturn for a long time, and I finally got one! I also got the Saturn version of Mega Man 8, too! The system is in terrific condition, and it also came with Skeleton Warriors, and two mint condition controllers as well! I had to buy Mega Man 8 separately, and I spent $219 on it. I've been saving up for a really long time to get that version, and I'm so happy to finally have it! I spent about $150 on the console, so I feel like I got a pretty good deal on it. I'm going to have to replace the consoles battery, though, because otherwise I can't save my game data to the system memory. I was surprised to learn that the Saturn uses a CR2032 battery, which you can buy just about anywhere, and it's easy to change out without having to take the system apart.

*FredWolfLeonardo* · 01-03-2018, 07:06 PM

Been currently been playing Duel Masters: Shadow of the Code for Gameboy Advance since no one outside of Japan plays that card game anymore

Also been playing Pokemon Mystery Dunegon: Red Rescue Team and Super Mario Bros. 3

*Wesley* · 01-04-2018, 08:49 AM

Recently, I’ve been playing Tales of Symphonia and Animal Crossing, both for the GameCube. Good games that hold up well, imo.

~~AquaParade~~ · 01-05-2018, 04:47 PM

Am I bound to be disappointed by Breath of the Wild at this point? We all know how easily unrealistic expectations can get after a surge of game-industry/community hype.

I'm thinking of picking up a Switch in the next week or two, mainly to play this.

Btw, the last game I played was "Inside" on PS4. I can easily recommend this to almost anyone. I played through the 2-3 hours in one sitting, knowing very little going in, and enjoyed the hell out of it.

*Turo602* · 01-06-2018, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AquaParade

Am I bound to be disappointed by Breath of the Wild at this point? We all know how easily unrealistic expectations can get after a surge of game-industry/community hype.

How you feel all really depends on what you want from a Zelda game.

I don't think people would be off base to call this the next Ocarina of Time. It does a lot to change the way you play and view a Zelda game, and introduces so many new elements and ideas that will no doubt shape the future of the series.

While the game is true to its roots with its directionless and beautiful massive open world, the new free-roam structure also feels like it compromises a lot of what made fans like previous 3D titles such as Ocarina of Time, Wind Waker, and Twilight Princess.

Story progression, dungeons, bosses, combat, rewards, and items are all done in a way that caters to this new open-world approach, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but also makes you question whether or not you'd rather sacrifice all those things in favor of this new structure.

Personally, I don't think Breath of the Wild is the ultimate Zelda experience that people are hyping it up to be. However, what's here does feel like the perfect foundation for such a game. But don't get me wrong, the game is still very much worth your time. After all, these are all things I've had time to think about after spending over 200 joyous hours with the game.

*Cure* · 01-06-2018, 12:42 AM

Turo, lately every time you type something, it feels like you think you're in school trying to impress a teacher with an essay, haha. It's not a knock or anything, just everything you say feels so formal.

*Turo602* · 01-06-2018, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Cure

Turo, lately every time you type something, it feels like you think you're in school trying to impress a teacher with an essay, haha. It's not a knock or anything, just everything you say feels so formal.

LMAO! Probably because I have been in school for the past year and have written SO MANY papers. I also generally just try to organize my thoughts very clearly. But I'm gonna stick with the school thing.

*TurtleTitan97* · 01-09-2018, 04:43 PM

Been playing through the Witcher series for the past couple of weeks. Finished up Assassins of Kings a few hours ago and just started on Wild Hunt.

*Ninjinister* · 01-10-2018, 02:27 AM

My first purchase for 2018!

*PApagreg* · 01-10-2018, 01:19 PM

Recently downloaded End of Zoe and it was AMAZING, I would pay good money for a Resident Evil game where Joe Baker is the protagonist.

*Spike Spiegel* · 01-10-2018, 01:24 PM

I've never played a Shin Megami Tensei game before, and I blind bought the Soul Hackers remake on 3DS. I really like the characters and the dungeons. It feels like a game from the late '90s, but not in a way that makes it unplayable.

I think that with this game and Code of Princess, ATLUS has become my favorite developer.

Redmage1987 · 01-16-2018, 09:55 PM

Snagged yet another new system!

*Turo602* · 01-20-2018, 07:07 AM

So after burning through Batman: Return to Arkham, I've finally been able to play Arkham Knight and have recently finished it. I'm currently working through the extra DLC episodes, but holy sh*t, what a game. It's easily the best for me. They really upped their game in so many ways.

The story is just a vast improvement over previous games. The Arkham Knight may have been a dumb and pointless identity and the reveal wasn't really shocking either, but there were still plenty of big shockers and moments throughout. You can really feel the sh*t piling on Batman's shoulders in this game and the way they went about handling it all was very satisfactory.

Free-flow combat is even more fluid as is traversing the city. Combos are no longer ruined by downed enemies or enemies too far to attack or counter. The quickfire exploding gel has even received a much needed streamlined revision that makes it easier to use in combat and the the wide array of new moves keeps the combat from getting stale.

I honestly don't get why there's so much criticism for the Batmobile. Sure, it's a big part of the game, but you're still going to be gliding around Gotham, beating up bad guys, and doing stealth for the majority of the game. And it's not like the Batmobile itself was awful to use. I actually really enjoyed the many ways it was implemented and it only further added to the feel of Batman (tank battles aside, of course).

I will say however, recycling the Arkham Knight tank battle for Deathstroke was really cheap and unnecessary. I genuinely enjoyed the battle the first time with the Arkham Knight, as it was really tense, but doing it a second time was overkill.

The boss fights in this game were pretty weak in general, which is true for most of the games. Arkham Origins is the only one to have good boss fights all around. Though, this is definitely the better game overall, so I didn't really mind it too much, considering this series isn't exactly known for its boss fights.

Honestly, I hope this is the last we see of this series. It was a good end and continuing it would only cheapen the legacy of these games. Right now, I'd prefer if Rocksteady moved onto a new superhero, specifically Superman, and do him justice like they did Batman. If they ever return to Batman, it should be under a new title, set in a new universe, with a different art style. Though, I take it WB is already working on another game.

*Ninjinister* · 01-20-2018, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Redmage1987

Snagged yet another new system!

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(steals)

Redmage1987 · 01-26-2018, 04:52 PM

So I'm looking for some recommendations for DS/DSi games. I'm mainly just looking to get more games for them. The games that I have are...

5 in 1 Solitaire
Art Style: Pictobits
Aura-Aura Climber
Bomber Man Blitz
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
Castle of Magic
Chrono Trigger
Dark Void Zero
Dr. Mario Express
Dragon Quest Wars
Electroplankton: Beatnes
Final Fantasy 3
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Guitar Hero: On Tour
Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night
Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Mario Kart DS
New Super Mario Bros.
Oregon Trail
Personal Trainer: Cooking
Photo Dojo
Pokemon Diamond
Pokemon Ranger
Pokemon Soul Silver
Rhythm Heaven
Shantae: Risky's Revenge
Starship Defense
Super Mario 64 DS
Tetris Party Live
UNO
WarioWare D.I.Y.

What games would you guys recommend trying out?

12-28-2017, 04:15 AM	#9982
Turo602 The King of Kings Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 2,931	This was my Christmas haul this year. Spoiler: And to my surprise while at Gamestop yesterday, I found these gems for around 15 dollars each, and took advantage of their buy 2 get 1 free promotion they have going on. Spoiler: __________________

12-28-2017, 02:49 PM	#9983
shredder orokusaki Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Japan Posts: 1,407	I finished Nier automata and started Ghost recon wildlands. Iam on 6th mission in Wildlands. Both great games! __________________ I AM THE SHREDDER!!!!!

12-28-2017, 05:31 PM	#9984
sdp Megan Fox = April Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 9,999	Anyone here have an 8bitdo controller? Care to give a review? __________________ *Bye* *TMNT !!! I'm unaliving tonight* Click to join The Drome Discord server

12-30-2017, 02:08 PM	#9985
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,314	My Christmas games plus Data East Classic Collection, which wasn't actually a Christmas gift, but it showed up in the post on the day I opened presents with the fam. GBA loose cart is Pac-Man World/Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness. __________________

01-03-2018, 06:40 PM	#9986
Redmage1987 Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 289	My latest gaming purchase! I've been wanting a Sega Saturn for a long time, and I finally got one! I also got the Saturn version of Mega Man 8, too! The system is in terrific condition, and it also came with Skeleton Warriors, and two mint condition controllers as well! I had to buy Mega Man 8 separately, and I spent $219 on it. I've been saving up for a really long time to get that version, and I'm so happy to finally have it! I spent about $150 on the console, so I feel like I got a pretty good deal on it. I'm going to have to replace the consoles battery, though, because otherwise I can't save my game data to the system memory. I was surprised to learn that the Saturn uses a CR2032 battery, which you can buy just about anywhere, and it's easy to change out without having to take the system apart. Last edited by Redmage1987; 01-03-2018 at 06:53 PM.

01-04-2018, 08:49 AM	#9988
Wesley Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,589	Recently, I’ve been playing Tales of Symphonia and Animal Crossing, both for the GameCube. Good games that hold up well, imo. __________________ Donatello: The tracker! It might work. Donatello goes to the back of the Turtle Van Raphael: Shrewd move, Donatello. If we ignore the problem, it might go away by itself. (from The Mean Machines)

01-05-2018, 04:47 PM	#9989
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Am I bound to be disappointed by Breath of the Wild at this point? We all know how easily unrealistic expectations can get after a surge of game-industry/community hype. I'm thinking of picking up a Switch in the next week or two, mainly to play this. Btw, the last game I played was "Inside" on PS4. I can easily recommend this to almost anyone. I played through the 2-3 hours in one sitting, knowing very little going in, and enjoyed the hell out of it.

01-06-2018, 12:42 AM	#9991
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Turo, lately every time you type something, it feels like you think you're in school trying to impress a teacher with an essay, haha. It's not a knock or anything, just everything you say feels so formal.

01-09-2018, 04:43 PM	#9993
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	Been playing through the Witcher series for the past couple of weeks. Finished up Assassins of Kings a few hours ago and just started on Wild Hunt. __________________

01-10-2018, 02:27 AM	#9994
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,314	My first purchase for 2018! __________________

01-10-2018, 01:19 PM	#9995
PApagreg Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 1,828	Recently downloaded End of Zoe and it was AMAZING, I would pay good money for a Resident Evil game where Joe Baker is the protagonist. __________________

01-16-2018, 09:55 PM	#9997
Redmage1987 Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 289	Snagged yet another new system!

01-20-2018, 07:07 AM	#9998
Turo602 The King of Kings Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 2,931	So after burning through Batman: Return to Arkham, I've finally been able to play Arkham Knight and have recently finished it. I'm currently working through the extra DLC episodes, but holy sht, what a game. It's easily the best for me. They really upped their game in so many ways. The story is just a vast improvement over previous games. The Arkham Knight may have been a dumb and pointless identity and the reveal wasn't really shocking either, but there were still plenty of big shockers and moments throughout. You can really feel the sht piling on Batman's shoulders in this game and the way they went about handling it all was very satisfactory. Free-flow combat is even more fluid as is traversing the city. Combos are no longer ruined by downed enemies or enemies too far to attack or counter. The quickfire exploding gel has even received a much needed streamlined revision that makes it easier to use in combat and the the wide array of new moves keeps the combat from getting stale. I honestly don't get why there's so much criticism for the Batmobile. Sure, it's a big part of the game, but you're still going to be gliding around Gotham, beating up bad guys, and doing stealth for the majority of the game. And it's not like the Batmobile itself was awful to use. I actually really enjoyed the many ways it was implemented and it only further added to the feel of Batman (tank battles aside, of course). I will say however, recycling the Arkham Knight tank battle for Deathstroke was really cheap and unnecessary. I genuinely enjoyed the battle the first time with the Arkham Knight, as it was really tense, but doing it a second time was overkill. The boss fights in this game were pretty weak in general, which is true for most of the games. Arkham Origins is the only one to have good boss fights all around. Though, this is definitely the better game overall, so I didn't really mind it too much, considering this series isn't exactly known for its boss fights. Honestly, I hope this is the last we see of this series. It was a good end and continuing it would only cheapen the legacy of these games. Right now, I'd prefer if Rocksteady moved onto a new superhero, specifically Superman, and do him justice like they did Batman. If they ever return to Batman, it should be under a new title, set in a new universe, with a different art style. Though, I take it WB is already working on another game. __________________

01-26-2018, 04:52 PM	#10000
Redmage1987 Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 289	So I'm looking for some recommendations for DS/DSi games. I'm mainly just looking to get more games for them. The games that I have are... 5 in 1 Solitaire Art Style: Pictobits Aura-Aura Climber Bomber Man Blitz Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! Castle of Magic Chrono Trigger Dark Void Zero Dr. Mario Express Dragon Quest Wars Electroplankton: Beatnes Final Fantasy 3 Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon Guitar Hero: On Tour Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Mario Kart DS New Super Mario Bros. Oregon Trail Personal Trainer: Cooking Photo Dojo Pokemon Diamond Pokemon Ranger Pokemon Soul Silver Rhythm Heaven Shantae: Risky's Revenge Starship Defense Super Mario 64 DS Tetris Party Live UNO WarioWare D.I.Y. What games would you guys recommend trying out?