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#91

Nintendo - Switch 2, Switch, 3DS, and Wii-U / Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Last post by targetrasp - November 14, 2025, 08:27:34 PM

Wasn't one of the Metroid releases for the switch difficult to get, at least maybe at first? I vaguely remember not preordering a Metroid, strolling into a best buy, then a gamestop, then a walmart looking for it, only to be disappointed. Now I can't even remember which Metroid it was and if I ever wound up with it.

I'd be slightly afraid of that, on the other hand, a holiday release should have plenty, unless its a Halo themed Xbox...

#92

General Discussion / Re: What gaming related trends...

Last post by targetrasp - November 14, 2025, 08:24:15 PM

@CreepinDeth

I think you're on to something. Online gaming isn't nearly as fun as I once found it to be. For me, It's the combination of sweats and trolls that's the turn off. At my age video games are something I do in my ever-shrinking leisure time to turn the noise from the adult world off. It's my choice of escapism. I'll still play a sports game or coop something with some friends but its typically private to keep the rando riff raff out.

#93

PC Gaming and Platform / Revisting Left 4 Dead 2

Last post by Grindspine - November 11, 2025, 11:48:37 PM

Spartan, MasterMario, and I have been revisiting some L4D2.. okay, Bluevoodu a couple of times too...

The game still holds up without too much stress on graphics cards or few-years-old gaming machines.

I ran across this video discussing tiers of weapons. It's a decent watch if you want to revisit the zombie hoards again!

#94

CDG Game Nights / Meet-ups / Cant make CDG meetup 11-11-25

Last post by BLUEVOODU - November 11, 2025, 09:56:05 AM

Hey everyone... this week is shot for me. We will resume in the next week or two.

However, if you guys are able to make it happen, go for / coordinate it and make it happen whichever day works for you.  That would be awesome!

Until next week!

#95

Microsoft - Xbox Series X, Xbox One and Xbox 360 / Re: A Bunch of People Bought t...

Last post by CreepinDeth - November 09, 2025, 08:37:12 PM

Xbox Gamepass allowing most games to be played on PC. Newer smart TVs are somewhat game compatible. Will we hit a point where Microsoft stops making consoles?

They'll stop making traditional consoles. The Xbox ROG Ally handheld is the first step into what their future "consoles" will look like, which is just basically PCs with a game specific front-end menu. They've already confirmed this. Time will tell if this will be a winning strategy for them.

#96

Microsoft - Xbox Series X, Xbox One and Xbox 360 / Re: A Bunch of People Bought t...

Last post by Grindspine - November 09, 2025, 12:01:52 AM

Xbox Gamepass allowing most games to be played on PC. Newer smart TVs are somewhat game compatible. Will we hit a point where Microsoft stops making consoles?

#97

Microsoft - Xbox Series X, Xbox One and Xbox 360 / Re: What is your Favorite Xbox...

Last post by Grindspine - November 09, 2025, 12:00:04 AM

The OG Xbox was awesome in 2003. I remember playing some LAN Halo back then on it. After my room mate's xbox went through some.. uh modifications, it was a great for playing non-xbox games too.

Xbox 360 had such an improved controller, Wifi capability, and was overall just a better machine that also had at least partial backward-compatibility. I actually fired up my 360 not long ago. I will say that I am pretty disappointed that essentially all online features are gone. By comparison, though it takes some extra steps, my PS3 still can access the Playstation Store and stream Netflix.

#98

General Discussion / Re: What gaming related trends...

Last post by retro junkie - November 08, 2025, 01:15:47 PM

This is not so much about "gaming trends that have grown off of me," but more of what I've grown into. When I first started gaming I stayed clear of RPGs. Reading about them sounded boring and dull. I thought to myself, yuk, who in the world would enjoy something like that? I am not sure what RPG that I tried first, or what came over me to even purchase one. But once I tasted of that genre, I was hooked by the story and the turn based gameplay, and of course the grinding. It was more like it expanded my gaming field. Final Fantasy 3 on the original Gameboy, Chrono Trigger on the SNES, Lunar 1 & 2 or FF 9 on the Playstaion 1, all of these set the standard for me. And I might be leaving some out, but not intentionally.

#99

Nintendo - Switch 2, Switch, 3DS, and Wii-U / Re: What has been your most pl...

Last post by retro junkie - November 08, 2025, 11:42:49 AM

Out of the 46 games that I have for the console, Lunar is stealing the thunder from Animal Crossing. Even though I am slowly going through that game because I stop to grind for a while. I hate just barely beating bosses with half of my team crushed.

#100

Nintendo - Switch 2, Switch, 3DS, and Wii-U / Re: Biomotor Unitron

Last post by retro junkie - November 08, 2025, 11:23:44 AM

I try to not do digital. I want stuff I can hold. And
 because it's awesome to be able to play on the Switch!

I don't know what it is about the Switch, but I have the hardest time getting into that console. To me the design of the console is the same as the original Gameboy Advance. I have never gotten excited about it as I did the DSi, or the 3DS, or the GBA SP. I still favor those consoles above the Switch. I purchase games for the Switch, but continue to fall back to those other consoles.