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So long as Barry Harris is sharing the profit he made with all the developers of Final Burn Alpha team equally, all is well.

If he isn't, well that bodes poorly for everyone who put so much work into something that was never meant to be commercially licensed.

He can play Fortnite again - just not professionaly. Ie.. for money.

Glad to hear it. Was not a fan of TSA.

@Olliemar28 thanks Ollie! Having never played Resident Evil 4 before now I was immensely let down with how limited movement is in the game. Does Resident Evil 5 open up in that department? Can you strafe at all? The lack of it in 4 just killed the experience for me.

Special mention to NBA Jam - The Book which literally just came out!

https://bossfightbooks.com/products/nba-jam-by-reyan-ali

I thought this was the Switch version and was jumping for joy.

@RiasGremory so how come we have Jedi Outcast then?

@StraTTtheRipper really? Havent had any chop here playing handheld only. Up to the Museum level so far so I’ll keep an eye out.

I never tried the cartoony versions but owned the 360 version, grabbed the PS3 version a few months ago (as I’m consolidating the 360 collection onto PS3) and now have the Switch version. Being a portable gamer first and foremost these days, its a definitive version. Multiplayer was okay and is personally not a great loss I feel as the story is front and centre the obvious highlight of the package.

It certainly feels like certain aspects of gameplay have been tightened in the remaster. Control feels less floaty and more precise making for a great title to own.

I am so grateful they brought this to current gen consoles. Its essentially the second sequel to the original two films.

Monetization at its absolute greediest. I thought Nintendo was above this sort of freemium garbage.

@Mr_Muscle both!

@mlj11 sure they have...

Sonic & Knuckles Collection (1997)
Sonic Jam (1997)
Sonic & Garfield Pack (1999)
Sonic Action Pack for PC (2000)
Sonic Action 4 Pack for PC (2001)
Twin Pack: Sonic CD and Sonic & Knuckles Collection (2002)
Sonic Mega Collection (2002)
Sega PC Mega Pack (2003)
Sonic Mega Collection Plus (2004)
Sonic Mega Collection Plus & Super Monkey Ball Deluxe (2005)
Xbox Live Arcade (2009)
Sega Fun Pack: Sonic Mega Collection Plus & Shadow the
Hedgehog (2009)
Sonic PC Collection (2009)
Sonic Classic Collection (2010)
Virtual Console (2010)
Sega Mega Drive Classic Collection Volume 3 (2010)
Sega Mega Drive Classic Collection Gold Edition (2011)
Sonic 3 & Knuckles for Steam (2011)

I'm not sure how all of a sudden this is suddenly a problem again 8 years later.

@MagicEmperor well if you want portable, there's only one decision!

@clvr Nuclear Throne says hello.

@Unblowupable5 does it mean fans cant be vocal about Sega somehow getting their act together and releasing one of their best two Sonic titles?

I'll stick with Everspace. You can see the pickups miles away (literally)

@ALinkttPresent I think Mr Carey is relating to expression of design being influenced by outside stakeholders. Warner Bros’ muddled run with the DC films are a prime example of too much meddling messing up a clear direction.

A film is a collaborative effort between many different people who put their own stamp on it. They put their blood, sweat and tears into it. As a result, they feel a certain ownership over it which is natural and deserved.

When outside opinion shapes the direction of something like that, it feels a little bit like a blow and its understandable to take it personally.

Its kind of like if you practiced hard for something and then some of the audience told you it’d be better if it was done their way. You wouldnt feel great about it is all I take his comments to mean.

People are responding to your behavior with their wallets. What a narrow minded and egotistical statement from EA. They honestly expect us to throw money at half assed efforts?

I'm hoping this will be the 'full fat' version as the handhelds of yore used to get condensed versions of the games. There's no reason why it shouldn't. Will definitely grab it if this is the case.

@Hordak I preordered with Amazon in June just fine. Maybe they've exhausted allocations for now?

As a core handheld gamer - I've preordered one. Exactly what I need. I have the fightpad from Hori which is sensational. This is perfect!

@YANDMAN this is merely an introductory video showing the bare basics of the game. I found it very informative. It basically solidified my commitment to put money down for this game!

@kukabuksilaks Not A Hero is already out on Switch matey.

@QuickSilver88 how do you explain joycon drift when they are connected and airplane mode is turned on then?

Didnt believe it till it happened to me. Absolute pain in the ass and the first time I've had shoddy hardware from Nintendo.

@Haxxor ..and you're griping about it already? What have you read about this show making you believe it's going to be garbage?

@Haxxor I gather from your rather simple assssessment, you've yet to read the books. Do yourself a favour and pick them up!

So long as it is nothing like TSA, I’ll be happy. That effort really rattled my faith in a proper sequel.

@Helix87UKNOW how is this fake news? It's a speculative article and nothing more. Switch fans on a Switch website are allowed to get excited by the prospect of a new Switch right?

@Blizzia I’ve owned my Switch since brand new (launch) and my joycon are drifting like stupid. First time I’ve ever had a problem with a piece of Nintendo hardware.

Both my joycons have drift issues (especially the left stick) and a temporary fix is holding the stick down to make it click and twirling the darn thing around. It seems to move the crud out to stop the drift for a while.

Best thing to do is just book a job with Nintendo and send the darn things in. Opening them up to try and fix them if you don't have experience playing with electronic components may not have the desired result.

As someone who plays predominately in handheld mode and gets cramps from the form factor of the joy-cons, I've put money down on the DxM Hori. Looks bloody perfect!

@MrJJ77 well that's just a BS sandwich. WB / NR clearly don't want people paying for premium edition titles on Switch ever again pulling this crap..

Seeing the heart at the top left of the screen says it all. Online only with energy so you can only play a few times before having to wait or pay money. I really thought Nintendo were above 'Games As A Service'..

@MasterGraveheart same here. Great initiative for those that play online but I'm absolutely useless and got rid of my Nintendo Online as I don't have much time to game so much anymore.

I’d say the new models are a certainty and an announcement this important to Nintendo’s business must be carefully timed. No one can argue the Switch isn’t anything less than a massive success and Nintendo are now taking that momentum and capitulating on the Switch’s position in the industry. There’s really nothing like it (which is why Phil Spencer sees Ninty as an ally more than a direct competitor).

It would make perfect sense to let the games shine at E3 and reserve the hardware for another announcement otherwise its a massive missed opportunity.

I’m thinking the announcement of new hardware will come by the end of the year with new units available in 2020.

The bump to specs will seriously see some magical possibilities come to light. Im sure existing games that are quite demanding now will end up looking and playing better than ever.

As someone who has immense love for their Vita and was gutted when Sony turned their backs on it, its a really exciting time for Nintendo and for the Switch.

Hyperkin have zero of my trust. The Retron5 is essentially illegally using emulation code made by others who stated their work is to be shared freely. The cartridge slot pins are so damn tight they do more bad than good to any carts you insert and take out.

Now this guy is saying he has no real idea how the N64 system will run? Its obvious they’ll rip off N64 emulators and once more profit off someone else’s work. There’s no way these hacks would come remotely close to FPGA on their own any time soon.

How not to run a business right there..

Yep. Cant login at all into their damn servers since the latest Switch patch.

It was really stupid to lock 3/4 of the game behind a damn server as the game and port is absolutely amazing and this is coming from someone who loved MK and walked away after part 3.

Oh yes! If hearing it's coming to PS4 isn't enough, I will be onboard day one for Switch. I have no idea how they got the 90% of the main players involved in this game, but this is truly the sequel to Ghostbusters 2. Such a great experience and this one can't come soon enough.

This device is targetting a very niche market here as I can’t imagine there are many ‘serious’ / competitive gamers playing mobile games that demand this sort of spec. The hardware is only as good it’s games and while emulation is a strong point, it’s hardly worth the price of admission as there are far cheaper ways to play Google Play titles and emulators.

Kudos for them making a Ferrari style phone but I cant see many people clamouring to get one at that price point.

Missed opportunity here. It should have been called Pokemon GO To Sleep

Oh its so painful to see how awesome this could have been. I'm sure you could release a book named 'Videogaming Tragedies - Games That Were Never Made'.

Being massively into NMH and it's sequel, I must say TSA really disappointed me. Once I got up to the giant face that chases you, that was it.

I really hope Suda moves with porting the originals to Switch. This just wasn't really fun at all.

An Amiibo level quality paint app this is not. I don't see how in their right minds they saw this as acceptable to be sold to the general public.

Sometimes despite the sculpt being spot on, its the paint application that screws it up. Can't tell here. Ouch!

Okay Sega - stop hype building the west. VR and this need to be global please!

Monsterland on Master System was one of my first WB experiences and it remains a treasured title. Such great news its receiving the AGES treatment.

So let's see:

"The film's central protagonist is new character Cole Turner, a single father and former boxer who is recruited by Jackson "Jax" Bridges to join a team of human fighters and defend the Earth in a extradimensional martial arts tournament against killers from another world. Cole's daughter, Emily, is described as being 12 years old and already a surprising fighter in her own right.

Joining them are classic Mortal Kombat characters Sonya Blade, Kano, Liu Kang and Kung Lao, overseen by the God of Thunder Lord Raiden for their intense training to defend the Earth. Most of the characters retain their respective backgrounds from the fight game series including Liu Kang's ability to generate fireballs and Kung Lao's razor-sharp hat.

James Wan signed on to produce a Mortal Kombat reboot through his production company Atomic Monster with New Line Cinema in 2015. Since then, McQuoid, a prolific Australian commercial director, has signed on to helm the project with Russo signing on to pen the screenplay. No official release date or cast has been announced."

You've got a 12 year old child in the film mentioned to be a great fighter in her own right. Yeah, this will tank quicker than Double Dragon starring Party of Five's Scott Wolf..

I think until they are ready to get up to their elbows in mythos PRIOR to the actual tournament, the story line is best left to the games. Apart from the 1995 film which hasn't aged gracefully, the best representation on film was Mortal Kombat Legacy which had some great ideas (and some really cheesy ones).

I got a Japanese one and imported it here to Aus on launch. The serious let down with this system is the lack of microswitches in the joystick. The button placement is also incorrect. Sold it and really regretted the purchase. No idea how SNK could drop the ball with this.

It seems they need to flog off excess components now..

@Bizzyb they'd be crazy not to!

The basis behind the entire argument - Is this story true?

Secondly, were people given explicit instructions by superiors to watch snuff, or was it a voluntary action?

I was a fan of the first three Mortal Kombat titles as a kid. When it went 3D, I simply lost interest. I ended up getting Mortal Kombat 9 on the Vita as the idea behind the story was excellent. Revisiting the original titles in one overarching story with a modern shine was a great idea.

I got X on the PS4 but because we only have one TV, I've barely played it as I have little ones about. Mortal Kombat 11 on Switch was the perfect fit for me as being able to play the game portably suited my situation perfectly.

In my line of work, I have come across many instances of persons in various states of - 're-arrangment' for lack of the better term and I must honestly say the Fatal Blows, Brutalities and Fatalities of MK 11 are entirely ludicrous and do not resemble what I've seen IRL whatsoever.

The blood resembles jelly, any attempts at innards are on the cartoony side, and the physics are intentionally made to be completely unrealistic. I have a feeling this is done on purpose so you aren't visibly disturbed by seeing a game resemble someone getting actually mutilated. Boon and co aren't stupid or deprived in this sense. What has improved is the gameplay. The actual fight engine is brilliant and the tutorial is one of the most indepth I've ever seen in a fighting game. Female characters are presented with more respect which is about time.

I see a game that has matured with the times and is embracing fighting mechanics as it's core mainstay. The over the top, unrealistic violence is just that.

Don't get me wrong - if some people do find the stuff in the games distressing, they are by no means wrong or their beliefs invalid. Everyone is different and there's no issue there. I just find it a long stretch that devs would watch real world stuff to inspire the sort of content presented in game that looks (and moves) so unlike it.

Im not sure why this decision was made. The demographic (read: sales profits) is huge in the west. I guess someone somehwere is trying to replicate the feeling of an import exclusive as were the days of yore..