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Re: Video: Sakurai Explains The Need For Online Updates And Patches

Cipher36

True story, when I was young in the 70's and 80's we bought games and played them almost always from beginning to end with very little issue. Did they have bugs, sure some did, but you almost always could find an easy enough way around them. I miss games where when you buy it, that's what it is.

For better or for worse, I sure miss those days.

Re: Here's Your First Look At The Gex Trilogy For Nintendo Switch

Cipher36

Road Rash, Street Fighter, Sam. Sho, Way of the Warrior, Gex, Need for Speed, Immercenary, Return Fire, Wing Commander HotT and Shockwave ... can we just get a nice 3DO compilation to bring back the feels. I know they are all from diff. publishers and I know that Way of the Warrior was really bad, I still played it, and I'm proud of it.

Re: Netflix Reveals The First Official Look At Liam Hemsworth In 'The Witcher'

Cipher36

I'm just going to say I really liked Cavill in the Witcher, even if the seasons went downhill pretty quickly. Just as with other roles in other movies and shows, he really made it his own, enough that I think anyone coming in after him is going to feel like a bit of a poser. I could be wrong and we'll see, but I do have to admit I'm not excited to find out.

Re: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Online Pre-Orders Are Apparently Being Cancelled (US)

Cipher36

@diowine While I don't really like to pre-order, I have learned to after many many games I have have tried to get are sold out at launch or near launch in my area. I now pre-order simply for peace of mind that I'm not going to be out driving around several towns or watching online for something to come back into stock. If you PO on Amazon they don't charge your card until it ships, just an FYI.
Hope that helps.

Re: Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves Looks Slick As Heck In New Character Trailer

Cipher36

Mark of the Wolves is one of my all time favorite fighting games. This one, I'm on the fence about as I don't really like all the special effects making so much screen noise you can't actually see the fighters and their moves. It just looks like they are punching each other with cans of confetti. I know I'm in the minority (or I think I am), but I just think fighting games are overdoing it with the laser light shows these days.

Re: The Game Awards GOTY For 2023 Is Baldur's Gate 3

Cipher36

Found the whole thing rather boring. Being a long time game player, back when all games didn't need to run at the speed of light or having strobing light effects for every action taken in the game, I just felt like what I saw was a lot of flashy graphics to hold the players attention. To me, it just makes a mess out of a screen when looking at it. Not that "I can't" keep up with the visuals, it's that I don't think they add to a game as much as the younger crowd does, and often cheapen or lesson the experience. I'm hoping in another 10 years we'll get back to just solid games. There are of course many, but not enough in today's market.

Re: Oh Dear, Contra: Operation Galuga's Physical Edition Is A Download Code In A Box

Cipher36

@CANOEberry "Ken Kutaragi telling gamers to work harder for a PS3" - Being someone who has played and collected since Pong, this is the reason I skipped the PS3 until just recently when I got one for free. At the time I just couldn't believe the arrogance of that guy, I remember listening to him and had an immediate "nope"..... Thanks for that blast from the past.

Re: Oh Dear, Contra: Operation Galuga's Physical Edition Is A Download Code In A Box

Cipher36

I have a simple rule for digital / download code (physical games). I pay no more than $20.00 for a new release of a new game and no more than $10.00 for a re-release of an old game. I figure if I don't own it by it being digital, I'll pay up to the amount above for what it's worth to rent for a while. Keeps it easy.

As I've been saying for over 20 years now, the all digital future is going to suck.

Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 To Fix A "Number Of Issues" Post-Launch

Cipher36

@contractcooker While I understand what you're saying. I completely disagree. Absolutely there is an abundance of choice in both games and means of access, that doesn't mean that the negatives of modern gaming should be ignored or dismissed. Bottom line is that most gaming companies have taken advantage of the system and it allows them to do things like sell you empty boxes, or release now patch later. Both of which I find unacceptable. I stand by my statement that modern gaming kinda sucks. It really should be so much better than it is.

Re: Poll: Have You Ordered Physical Switch Games That Came With The Cart Missing?

Cipher36

Actually just happened to me within the last week. I ordered a copy of Afterimage and it came sans cart. Knowing whether it has a cart in it before you open it is easy as all you have to do is hold it up to a light and look through the end of the case. As a matter of fact I've gotten so used to scams and broken items I inspect and often video record myself opening new items just in case there's an issue. If not, delete the recording easy enough. In the case of Afterimage I took all kinds of pictures and attempted to post the review but Amazon never posted it. Either way I sent it back unopened for another copy. People suck.

Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Switch Physical Version Requires Downloads

Cipher36

This just went from a day one purchase to I'll wait for a sale of $9.99 or less. I have to imagine they know there are a lot of people that like to own and not rent their games. It's already bad enough we live in the time of day one patches and then monthly patches thereafter. What's the point in buying a physical copy of something like this when all you get is the requirement you have to put the cart in to play what's on your switch already. It is what it is, but that's just disappointing.