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Re: Ubisoft Layoffs At Two Swedish Studios Expected To Impact 55 Jobs

Blast16

After 2014 everything I’ve played of theirs has been recycled or lazy slop. I stay away now.

On topic, I hope they will help these people find new employment.

Edit: I did forget one thing, and I am excited, based off the back of the review here on N Life, to play the 2024 Prince of Persia.

Re: Konami Appears To Have A New Switch Game In The Works

Blast16

Since this has become a request section, I’d love a new 2D classicvania sprite game akin to something like ReBirth. M2 remade Haunted Castle and that was excellent, so hire them and get it done 😃 speaking of, I need to replay that one soon.

Also, port ReBirth to Switch. All of them, pretty please. It’s money on the table.

Re: Review: Terminator 2D: NO FATE (Switch) - A Simplistic Yet Fascinating 16-Bit Love Letter

Blast16

@YANDMAN 100% agreed on your entire comment. I have also played through several times and will continue to go back and improve my skill. The music and arrangements are just incredible and everything else feels just right in line with a MD game from the mid 1990s, only heavily polished. Beautifully done pixel art, controls feel great and accurate to a retro game, which is probably the most important thing they’ve achieved. It FEELS like a retro arcade shooter. Has an Aliens 3 feel, along with a little Contra, Rolling Thunder, etc. looking forward to going back to it. I’ve probably played about 7-8 hours, and it will be joining other coveted games on my “replay every year or two” list.

Re: Poll: Is Your Third-Party Switch 2 Dock Still Working After This Week's System Update?

Blast16

I don’t yet own Switch 2, but I am watching the launch of Switch 2 closely and understand why so many have opted for a cheaper dock. Price gouging from the manufacturer.

Admittedly, I don’t ever take chances on any of my hardware whether it be video gaming or musical instruments, etc., but this stuff has truly become luxury items. They always were, but now we’re really paying out for it.

As a long-time Nintendo and home console buyer, I’m having pause for the first time since the mid ‘90s buying the newest hardware without question, interrupting a 30+ year ritual of “I’ll get it up front and be happy later.” I’m not sure I like the direction of Switch 2 just yet, and Nintendo’s not doing many favors for their image, respectfully—in my opinion, of course.

In closing, despite my own personal concerns for Switch 2 and Nintendo as a company at present, you never buy a third party accessory so early, hehe. You’re all very brave! ✌️😃

Re: Rumour: Silent Hill 2 May Be Coming To Switch 2 As Its Exclusivity Window Ends

Blast16

@anoyonmus excellent. For some reason that excites me much more than SH2, though they’re both awesome.

The thing I’m always drawn to in SH1 is the way the game quickly disorients you and creates that sense of dread. I wonder how the remake will turn out. How could they achieve this on modern hardware? I’m talking specifically about the intro alley camera angles and what happens thereafter. It’s classic PS1 jank and limitations that are forever burned into my mind. Not sure anything can take its place or hold up to that. For me.

Re: Rumour: Silent Hill 2 May Be Coming To Switch 2 As Its Exclusivity Window Ends

Blast16

@topsekret I want some crunchy Konami bacon strips!

Good points regarding the things I forgot above

I have the original PS2 copy and will likely get the PS5 version of SH2R on deep sale one day. I was able to buy the RE remake disc copies for $20-30 each so there’s no way I’m paying full price on SH2. I’ve heard it’s very good but I certainly didn’t think the RE4R was better than the original. Played them back to back, and felt the remake was good but missing some magic. Maybe I’ll have to go back to it later this fall. It’s a fantastic November game for me.

Re: Rumour: Silent Hill 2 May Be Coming To Switch 2 As Its Exclusivity Window Ends

Blast16

@ShadLink that bullet-pointed bit is a fair point. I guess it depends on whether one is more interested in the old games or their remakes, but more options for these games are better. Case in point I have RE4-5-6 collection but it would have been nice to have the remakes and playable versions of 7-8 on S1.

I think I read SH1 is getting the remake treatment so that could also be really good. Would be interesting to see how it’s adapted since it’s significantly more old school than SH2 which I’d argue still is very playable today, more so than SH1.

Re: Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance Reveals Another SEGA Villain For Upcoming DLC

Blast16

@SegaDude113 It could be, but do slightly modified animations add that much data? If the audio is not compressed, then maybe, but why so much being added that wasn't already there? It still doesn't sound like this game was finished and ready to go on Switch for release day. I've got plenty to play, so I can circle back 👍

Re: Beat 'Em Up Classic Double Dragon Gets A Modern Revival On Switch This October

Blast16

I didn’t like the look of DD Gaiden before I played and I loved that one, got tons of playtime, hold one of the records and just ended up having a blast with it. I also was able to play online with a buddy from another part of the country! I’ll give Revival a whirl and see how it goes.

All I want is fun gameplay and good sound. And an arcade mode.