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Shaping up to be the best entry in the franchise. Very excited.

@Spider-Kev Most recent Robocop was a year and a half ago. https://www.nacongaming.com/en-US/robocop-rogue-city?srsltid=AfmBOoq15muPTFifwroETQmyeDg14kNiDTX8TMUyYi1Z6IC-ww3pk3wG

Clearly Nacon are eager to port Robocop to the Switch 2.

The leaks lessened the impact of the announcement, but don't get fooled into believing Switch won't sell well because of those leaks.

I want the ability to filter publishers. Cut out wide swaths of licensed games, shovelware, and asset flips from my purview. RedDeerGames, GameMill, Outright Games, etc.

@johnedwin Indeed. But I was speaking towards the platform of origin, not which version is best.

The two best jrpgs from the Sega CD, will be buying a copy on general principle. But lord have mercy, 2025 is going to be wall-to-wall loaded for rpg fans.

The increased dimensions of the Switch 2 will likely make it more comfortable for someone like me, who has claws for hands, and has preferred the Hori Split Pad Pro for years now.

Will be importing a physical copy of Freedom Wars.

More time for developers to cook perhaps? Last I heard, some indie devs still didn't have a dev kit.

Never mind the straps, I don't even use joy-con.

Pretty wild considering they're one of the world's largest video game investors and stakeholder. They've owned my favorite game, Warframe (Digital Extremes), since 2020.

A tremendous beginning to 2025 from one of the best boutique publishers in the limited release hustle.

So figure Luigi's Manion 4 is in the works rather than a new Punch-Out right now?

@Bunkerneath Thanks for that, Bunkerneath. But it's alright. Not all of us are manic collectors.

Definitely in for a copy of Ys III Remake.

@ParsnipHero I've only played past the first boss. Then I had a "WTH" moment when the world boss crossed my path. Made my jaw drop a bit.

I need to get back to this, Core Keeper, Forager, Terraria, etc. Too many games, not enough time.

Recently played through Raging Bytes, I was surprised to see how the developer hid permanent HP increases in searchable containers.

Unless Nintendo move the goalpost.

I don't see the point of this when I already have the collectors edition for the non-30th Anniversary Edition of KoF XIII from Pix'N Love?

The only unfortunate part of this release is that it's two-thirds of the story.

Switch successor announcement in March, unveiling event in June, release in November...is my assumption. It's whatever, chances are I won't be buying day-one anyhow.

Giving us the option to filter out certain publishers on the eShop would be huge. So many asset flips, shovelware, and just straight up trash out there. So many variants of Clock, Calculator, and spicy anime characters.

I want to support the Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 release, the script and voicework in those games demand respect. But I just get the feeling Limited Run will be releasing the collection physically next year.

@SillyG Not only the input lag, but the audio has a bunch of issues as well. Playing Streets of Rage 2 is borderline painful because the death screams from enemies are ear-piercing.

Sega usually do this once every console generation as an excuse to repackage and re-release the collection yet again. Hopefully, whomever Sega opts to put the next collection together does a better job than the D3T team did. The emulation in this collection is rough.

Thanks for the review, Alana. Although I was already intent on purchasing a copy on general principle. Appreciation for the father of Final Fantasy.

Well at least it isn't being published by Game Mill or Outright Games. Even still, QubicGames isn't a ringing endorsement of quality. Whose best game is....Blazing Beaks?

Originally they were suppose to be just quick-and-dirty HD ports, no improvements or changes. Perhaps now they're getting the full-on Remake/Remaster treatment like MP1?

Mildly tragic. But at least it charted at launch. How many great games release and don't even chart? More than a few I'd wager.

Of those I've played. VIII (that PS2 leap in graphics) >>> XI > VII > I (nostalgia). And the DQ Builders are so good just because...Minecraft.

Preordered Psychotic Adventures Origins back in 2019.

Five years later...still waiting...

Makes me hope that Capcom, Sunsoft, and LRG collaborate to bring the PS1 sequel to current consoles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6wqsTTu0yg

Going to wishlist Stalker: SoC and wait for a deep discount. Physical copies of River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next, Metal Slug Tactics, and Clock Tower: Rewind at some point.

Here here, sir. The last remnant of an underappreciated platform has landed onto my all-time favorite platform. Time to rejoice.

I love a good time sink.

Of those I've played, Ys VIII > Ys VII > Ys IX > Ys III > Ys I.

Feena still slaps 35 years later.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjKpOQOvaPc

I don't care about Nintendo's version of Minecraft / Playstation Home.

Feels bad for those employees who were culled, but seeing AAA-gaming burn is its own entertainment. Every publisher betting hard on live services, only to realize how special your product has to be to gain a foothold in that space.

Still need to acquire a copy of Ghost Trick at some point.

But Sonic Frontiers is a soggy taco, imo.

This...but not Shadows of the Empire?

It's an iconic cult classic series. Can't imagine Limited Run Games letting this opportunity pass by.

Nope. I assume we'll get a Partner Showcase or Indie Direct sometime early next year. We're still half a year away from the Switch successor announcement.

One of my favorite publishers in the biz.

"It's a good action game, but not a good Resident Evil game"...has always been its most apt description.

Enough clowning around.

Back to work, Sakurai-san!

Preorder locked in. I assumed Square Enix lost all respect for the father of Final Fantasy. I'm glad my assumption was wrong. Very happy to see S-E doing a physical release.

Was my first console at the age of four. Lots of fond memories of River Raid, Ms. Pac-Man, Asteroids, Berzerk, etc. Too bad the collection doesn't include iMagic games. They were some of the best.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagic

Nice to see Cyberpunk 2077 climb back into the top charts.

Amazing game...after a whole lot of updates.