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Ki_cat_ posted...

Take out the X in Xbox and you just have a box.

Take out the N in Nintendo and you have Intendo.

Damn_Underscore posted...

Take out the G in Sega and you have Sea

A vast, unexplored sea.

Woah
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Exactly.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

It's fans try to act like it is the best thing since sliced bread when it is just a shoot-em-up, and not exactly the best one I have played either. Some games get a crazy amount of praise for being rather average.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

ColdOne666 posted...

Delirious_Beard posted...

bethesda hasn't been a good developer in well over a decade

Bad trolling, Fallout 3 and 4 are great.

Yeah they have been great lately, I hope they keep it up and this is just a bad E3 show.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

FortuneCookie posted...

Then it's truly the spiritual successor to the original.

Bravo.

This reminds me of when they made that Bubsy remake. It was like why remake a game that is only known for being terrible lol, well here we have the same idea with a different execution.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Where is the "I have a penis and I want one" option?
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

I got it for free and it is a waste of space, this game is pure trash and it just reeks of fecal matter.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

legendary_zell posted...

BillyKidd posted...

Illegals are coming across the border with scabies, lice, drug resistant tuberculosis, polio, malaria, chagas disease, dengue fever, leprosy, marburg disease and the bubonic plague. But sure, let's not treat highly contagious and deadly diseases.

Where's the evidence that this has anything to do with disease control rather than behavior control? This is nothing more than fear mongering and a use of the "diseased foreigner" stereotype.

It isn't a stereotype when they have diseases. Clearly not everyone is like that, but a lot of people have serious health issues who cross the border.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

NeoShadowhen posted...

It's because we've lost the middle class. Mid-sized studios were mostly sunk or gobbled up by the bigger ones. All of the giant companies put out the safe options with wide appeal because they have to sell a ton of them. On the lower end you have people putting games out that actually are innovative, but it's a small company so they don't have the visibility.

Well that and due to limited resources most indie game developers start to produce games that seem to feel the same after a while. I mean how many hardcore 2D platformers can you play until you get tired of them?
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Doe posted...

So SOO many games at E3 this year were third person action cover-stealth games with an empty 'open world' the game is in

Thinking of what got me excited at E3. RE2 a remake. Smash Ultimate and Jump Force, fan-service games. I don't remember anything else interesting to me sadly. Octopath but that was already revealed

Yeah the fan service and lame 3'rd person open world action kinda stuff just seems to be on overload these days. Games just seem like they are too busy trying to please everyone these days.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

I have the groot potted plant bobble head one and that is it
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Kaiganeer posted...

they've never been better

okay well that is your opinion and fine but they are still safer these days and less willing to take risks
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

It seems like games were more willing to push the boundaries in the past, games these days just seem to play it safe.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

I have noticed how a lot of games, tv shows, and movies are trying to shoehorn in lesbians to show off how "diverse" and "politically correct" they are, or however they are tying to get points for it. The problem is lesbians have become really safe over the years and it is no longer anything besides conventional at this point. If they want to be edgy they should throw two guys making out into the mix, or some people with different takes on gender identity or something. Lesbians are just really easy for getting those bonus points with the horny teenage boys crowd while also appealing to a very specific "social justice" demographic. It is too safe to be a statement anymore.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

SavenForever posted...

I definitely got that vibe from E3 as well.

I knew I wasn't the only one lol.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Have you seen these kids? They are idiots.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

That game is only worth getting into if you are some type of tween.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

No that game is ridiculously overrated. The graphics are nice, but playing it kinda sucks.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Esrac posted...

If you want to shit on Bethesda for this stupid Fallout 76 stuff, that's fine. But what about their E3 show was especially PC?

Eh I don't know if PC was the right term for it but it definitely reminds me of the way Bioware started acting when they started going downhill.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Fortnite is a game for kids. That is literally the main reason for it's success, kids love it.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

It kinda seems like it after the latest E3. That isn't the Bethesda I knew and loved, this is some new more politically correct Bethesda that seems to be getting away from what made them appealing.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

SavenForever posted...

Yeah, the arcade stick at home just never felt right to me.

I honestly enjoy the arcade stick for just about everything that was in the arcades besides games like Street Fighter. It is only games with that really technical demand for quick and precise inputs that throws me off.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Fridge body? Is this a Crushinator reference?
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

SpiralDrift posted...

Yeah. But not all D-pads are created equal. I've never done an in-depth comparison but if I had to pick a "best" controller it would be the original non-dual shock PS1 controller. Worst would probably be the Dreamcast.

Oh for sure. The Xbox 360 controller was probably the worst IMO, the Dreamcast d-pad functioned fine enough but the controller was very awkward to use in fighting games, it was really designed with 3D games in mind. I had a Saturn to Dreamcast controller adapter that I still like to use to this day, the Saturn controller is probably my all time favorite fighting game controller, it is pretty much perfect for the job. The X1 controller feels excellent and the PS4 and Switch Pro controller are hard for me to complain about. Overall it feels like they have this gen covered pretty well.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...

DavidWong posted...

i spent over $1500 on FIFA points this year. The gameplay is absolutely trash and so slow. World Cup mode is even worse.

LOL

"i spent over 1500 bucks on this game IT SUCKS DON'T BUY IT"

Seriously, how do people even do that? I usually just so pretty basic team competition stuff that doesn't require any micro-transactions. I got sucked into it a bit with the NBA 2K career mode but I generally don't see how it could be worth spending a ton of money on.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Not now unless you get on sale with a deep discount. FIFA 19 is just right around the corner and it is looking to be an all around improvement.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Sad but not surprising.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

I like using an arcade stick for 3D fighters such as Namco's Tekken and Soul Calibur series, but when it comes to games like Street Fighter and some of the SNK fighters I prefer using a d-pad. I think it might be because I grew up trying to master those games with my Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, and PS1/2 controllers, playing with an arcade stick just feels clumsier and slower for me. Like, I know how to execute the specials so consistently with the d-pad, but using the stick just feels off for me.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Is this real life?
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

America

USA USA
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Damn_Underscore posted...

Lol at liberals who hate him because he basically is Obama

Donald Obama
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Guerrilla Soldier posted...

the advantage that the ps4 has over ps3 is definitely in the actual functionality of the system itself. it's such a hassle to play ps3 games.

swapping the hdd instead of using an external, installing games before playing them and taking forever (remember mgs4), game data being tied to save data (and to that specific ps3 system), etc.

WTF, there is no way the PS4 is less hassle lol a lot of my PS3 games require no installing at all. Can't do that with PS4.

...and the save data isn't tied with the game data so I have no idea WTF you are talking about, I have used cloud saves for my PS3 games on different consoles without any issues. Did you even PS3?
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

dolomedes posted...

the only console in this household is a ps2 idk what you're talking about

as far as i'm concerned, the video game industry stopped existing after it peaked with we <3 katamari

Lol, honestly though the PS2 generation has a lot of great stuff that I still like to enjoy today. It was sort of a that odd era between the analog and digital eras that the Dreamcast, Xbox, Gamecube, and PS2 seem to find themselves in. We got some decent picture on HDTV's but it is mostly just 480p so it still looks low-res. The graphics were a lot smoother than they were before but they were still really lacking in detail compared to later generations. Great games though.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Dash_Harber posted...

I think in retrospect, we won't remember a huge amount of differences between PS3 and PS4. It's not like the jump to 3D or the advent of online gaming. Honestly, I can't even imagine the next generation being anything but a slightly more powerful, slightly improved version of what we have now.

This brings up another great point that I realized, a lot of PS3 games seem to look about 90% as good as most PS4 games. I guess this is what makes the PS3 and 360 feel so special these days. They are HD so they still look great on modern TV's but they are a lot more simple and less demanding to use in comparison to modern consoles.

I am honestly in no hurry for next gen if I am honest. The PS4 only just recently started getting truly great games and the jump in technology right now just feels very underwhelming. Combine the fact that we got a ton of "remasters" of games this gen that were originally in HD last gen, it feels like I would be buying a lot of the same stuff for a while anyways.
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Who knows, maybe some of the women from it are doing porno.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

masticatingman posted...

Thats not retro imo, have to at least go back to PS1/N64 or PS2/GameCube...at absolute minimum. Not to say that you wont find people who agree with you.

I know it isn't what we would usually refer to as a "retro" console now a days, but that is sort of the point of this really. After getting so used to the game consoles of today, interacting with the PS3 feels like going back to a simpler time.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Started getting back into my PS3 again lately and it's pretty cool how well it has aged as well as how it totally feels like an example of a bygone era already. The way a lot of games will work without an installation or only require a somewhat small amount of space, the way the updates are pretty small and typically less than 100mb, it just feels like such a simple approach to gaming compared to the PC-like installs and massive updates of today that can sometimes double the amount of space required. Physical media really had a purpose back then, it wasn't just a quick way to install a game, it was a self-sustained means of playing games. You don't even need to connect to the internet for anything really, unlike now a days where you have physical games that won't even work without needing to download half the game *cough*Switch*cough.*

I know we got better tech now a days, but there is just something about this old fashioned simple approach that makes me really appreciate it these days.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Solid Sonic posted...

Like the very last race is what I felt like the whole game should have been like. All the transitioning action sequences were very engaging but instead the game has you running through plain-jane midwestern corn fields.

I thought the last race was pretty cool until I realized how the entire thing was scripted and how it didn't matter what I did until the very end.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Solid Sonic posted...

I can't HATE the game because I like the game in concept but, yeah, it's a mess to play. It can actually be fun but I think they missed the potential in it.

I would say NFS Undercover is the worst game in the series.

I think The Run would have been a lot better if they let you do time trials and setup your own races for each of the stages, letting you select them however you like. The way they did it just feels like the worst way to play the game after you beat it and the challenges aren't any fun which doesn't really leave you with anything to do.

I don't even remember Undercover lol, it was a very forgettable game for me so you must be right as it is the one I try to ignore. Rivals stood out to me as being particularly awful as well. There was nothing to really enjoy about that game, it was just some lame multiplayer mode.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Raikuro posted...

ugh seems to only be for specific games... wanted to swap my Shining Resonance Refrain preorder from amazon to target but not seeing the 30% off

Yeah specific games is pretty lame.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

SmidgeIsntBack posted...

I liked Criterion's Hot Pursuit a lot. Last racing game I took the time to master.

What NFS and other arcade-y racers since then have been worth playing

The one thing I really liked about Hot Pursuit is how they let you be a cop. It made the whole knockout system make sense.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

It's weird how they don't like weed
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

They aged terribly for me. It's definitely more of a kids genre.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

@Antifar I loved The Crew but I thought the story was just more of a chore than anything. They tried to get me all emotionally involved but it just didn't work. Luckily the game has an incredible open world to drive around in so that is what always hooked me to it.
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Antifar posted...

SmidgeIsntBack posted...

Do NFS games still try to have a serious story? Seems like that started with Most Wanted 1.

Yeah; NFS 2015 had live-action cutscenes and Payback is basically Fast and Furious

I actually really enjoyed Payback, I thought it was a good return to form for the series, it is the first game since Carbon that brought back what I enjoyed about Most Wanted. NFS 2015 sort of went for the same thing but they only captured how cheesy it was, Payback totally got the gameplay right IMO.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

Cookie Bag posted...

TFW there will never be an amazing NFS game like NFS Porsche again

My personal favorite from back in the day had to be High Stakes.
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SmidgeIsntBack posted...

Do NFS games still try to have a serious story? Seems like that started with Most Wanted 1.

Pretty sure the whole story based NFS single player mode thing started with Most Wanted. They tried to have a bit of story in the earlier ones like the Underground games but it was very basic and never really a focus. Most Wanted sort of did the whole goofy story thing, and I really enjoyed that game to be honest. They later did Carbon which was pretty much the sequel to that which had a very cool ability to craft your own cosmetics.

After that the series went for this whole semi-realism yet still arcadey action kinda motorsport thing with ProStreet and Shift. It feels like the series made a turn for the worse when Criterion took over. I personally consider that the real dark age of Need for Speed. You would have thought Criterion would have made the series great considering their much loved success with the Burnout games, but their NFS games just didn't have anything that made the Burnout game so much fun. Everybody played Burnout for the over the top action and crazy crashes where you watched slow motion car mayhem. Their NFS games just felt like they kept that instant wreck system alive to make the games more frustrating as opposed to enjoyable, especially since they didn't have any of the car deformation that made it fun to watch in Burnout. Annoyingly they kept that instant wreck system in the game even after Criterion's demise, but they have just recently started to get away from it (finally).
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It is basically how I would imagine a racing game designed by David Cage would turn out. It definitely has that David Cage sorta feel, the game starts off with these QTE interactive cutscenes, then it does that again in the middle of the game. The racing felt more like a series of scripted events than anything, like I was going along with the motions and trying to dodge traffic until the game wanted me to pass the computers. To make matters worse, the final race literally comes down to a scripted "race" where you just try to avoid shit the entire time, and the only time you actually race is in the last 10 seconds. It just felt lame. Interesting concept, but ultimately a flawed one.
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

pres_madagascar posted...

GiftedACIII posted...

Yeah, why wouldn't want to play as the epitome of an edgelord who rips apart women and rages against the heavens for fun

Not how he is anymore.

Oh so now we got the boring and self reflective Kratos who has decided to settle down and become a writer, now teaching at a university?
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"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell