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Re: Gear.Club Unlimited 3 Speeds Onto Switch 2 Later This Year

Runex2121

I really enjoyed the first 2 in this series. Sure they were not the prettiest, nor the best controlling titles. However, they filled a space on the switch that needed filling.

Would I get them if forza or forza horizon were on the switch 2? Not likely. But id pick it up if those are not on the platform yet.

Re: "Consumers Generally Do Not Care" About AI In Games, Says Former Square Enix Exec

Runex2121

@BBBBBBBBBBB Experts leveraging it is "learning how to use it" though.

Additionally, the time it saves for work related tasks(have it make a deck based on notes from the past year for example) is not insignificant in many ways.

There are absolutely ways to leverage AI in a way that removes mundane work from offices, allowing people to focus on more engaging work.

We will see what happens, but AI is here to stay. As for the coca cola commercial, I never understood the internet uproar on it. Looked fine to me.

Re: "Consumers Generally Do Not Care" About AI In Games, Says Former Square Enix Exec

Runex2121

@BBBBBBBBBBB While I have nothing against AI and its use in games, I am one of those who fully agrees that AI will and is currently impacting creativity in the younger generations.

I saw this at work nearly every day where people were using AI to generate reports loaded with emojis and such, without fact checking the content. Let's just say it was a disaster since AI is about 90% accurate at this point. Sometimes it will nail things perfectly, but it will drop key points on a regular basis.

Like anything else, we will need to work with it to improve efficiency. Fighting it is not the way though. We should embrace it, but learn how to best implement it. Its gonna be a nightmare in the short term for sure.

Re: "Consumers Generally Do Not Care" About AI In Games, Says Former Square Enix Exec

Runex2121

Im GenX and I dont really care about AI used in games. Back in the early days we were lucky to even get fingers in games, now we may get 8 per hand, which is an upgrade.

In all seriousness, for 99% of it, I dont really get the uproar. I get people are worried about there jobs, and rightfully so, but as a consumer my primary concern is only what I am consuming. And if AI and non-AI are so similar that I cant really tell the difference, than to me, its of no concern.

There will always be a need for real artists because AI is derivative. Then again, people are usually derivative at this point as well.....

Re: "I'm Running On Fumes" - Digital Eclipse Is Scrambling To Address Issues With Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

Runex2121

I preordered this on steam for my ally xbox x and have been very happy with it. Granted I dont play online, so that entire issue(which was announced prior to launch so people have no excuse for complaining) is moot to me.

AI is brutal, but its always been brutal. These were never easy games. They were meant to consume quarters or create multiple rentals/a purchase. Being easy would go against that.

I just play them local mp and have a good time like the old days. The added training modes and 1 button fatalities rock.

Need to check if they fixed the 32x audio though, I knew something was off.

Re: The First Review For Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Is In

Runex2121

@ThisGuy215 All understandable. Glad it runs well on the deck aa well.

I also try and mix things up and am fortunate enough to have all platforms. I find myself going through phases though of all ps5 pro (via portal), xbox series x|s (now via ally xbox x), or switch 2. So I try to buy across when I can. This week i pushed myself to get mk kollection on pc(ie xbox ally x) so dq was either ps or switch.

All that said, Im finding dq1 less than memorable. Kinda hoping its a quick run so I can jump into dq2.

Re: The First Review For Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Is In

Runex2121

@ThisGuy215 I picked this up on S2 and as I only play on handheld, it looks good. I did put it in quality mode though since I couldnt care less about 60fps(especially so in a JRPG) and you can see a small difference, but not enough for me to care.

Its a pretty game regardless. I debated getting it for my xbox ally x, but some games are just cleaner on the switch/switch 2. I enjoy the simplicity of the platform.

Re: Review: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (Switch 2) - A Killer Kompilation, But Online Is A Mess At Launch

Runex2121

Played quite a bit of this yesterday on the Ally Xbox X, which I imagine is pretty much the same.

These games were hard, and that was just a reality back in the day. People have grown soft (myself included), so maybe a reminder of games of yesteryear's difficulty is a good thing.

I wont comment on the online part since I dont want, need, or care for online.

Generally speaking though, as a fan of the originals, I am extremely happy with this release. Once you clear the filters and widen the screen it's a perfect way to play the classics.

Re: The ROG Xbox Ally X Receives Glowing Reviews, But It's Still Pretty Pricey

Runex2121

Mine comes tmw and itll do well next to the switch 2 and ps portal(via ps5 pro)

Is it expensive? Yeah. Is it worth it? Only time will tell. Will it be better than the turd that is the steamdeck? No doubt.

One thing I dont expect from it though is to replace the switch 2. Atleast not in my home. Nintendo has something special in the simplicity factor, whether its in design or in the games themselves.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th October)

Runex2121

Just Tactics on Switch 2 this weekend. I forgot how hard this game really is without really thinking about strategy. Got about 15 hours in and hit a wall on a boss fight. Will be interesting to see what lasts longer, my desire to continue or my lack of patience with hard games. Will I persevere or will I shelve the game for eternity, again.

Re: Gallery: LEGO's New Game Boy Set Is A Mini Masterpiece

Runex2121

@NotASockPuppet

All the set legos are essentially one off builds. My house is filled with lego sets my daughter and I have built together since she was 5. (She knocked out the home alone house nearly solo at 7.) Once done they are display pieces. This one is on my office desk since its pretty small and cool looking.

Re: Review: NBA 2K26 (Switch 2) - Brilliant B-Ball Has A Disappointing Debut On Switch 2

Runex2121

@sixrings Im well aware if iteration and fully expect it.(ive been buying sports games since they first appeared on an Annual basis)

This year was a toss up for me since i wanted it portable, but it looks and sounds like the change isnt big despite a hardware upgrade. So next years will likely be better. Iterative is fine, but it needs to be more than a standard iteration if it crosses platforms.

Re: The Force Isn't Strong With Star Wars Outlaws On Switch 2, Initial Impressions Suggest

Runex2121

Im looking forward to this one. I bought the game on Series X a while ago and really enjoyed it, but ran out of time to play it and eventually moved on. Same thing happened for Doom on the switch years ago. Sure it looked terrible, but despite owning the xbox version of the game I bought it again for Switch and cleared it because it was where I had the time to play.

I imagine this one is uglier, but having lived through the 80s and 90s I am not afraid of low frame rates or resolution as long as the game is solid.

Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Super Adventure Island (SNES)

Runex2121

I much prefer the NA version as an adult. It just looks more like a game I'd be interested in and is not as busy as the other 2. I like the artwork a lot more as well. 13-year-old me back when this thing came out though probably would have said Japan.

Re: Review: EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 (Switch 2) - EA's Gridiron Series Finally Plays Ball On A Switch Console

Runex2121

Probably a silly question, but in handheld mode with VRR, wouldnt 40 just go up to 120?

Personally I dont care if its 20, 50, or 80, its all the same to me. Cant tell the difference unless it's jumping around.

Since ill only play this portable and Ive been waiting for years to have a proper portable madden game(I got one on the steamdeck, and I also bought last years for my PS5 Pro so I could use the portal, but its not the same) , I am pretty excited about it. Review looks like its going to be a solid win. Hopefully next year we get college football so I can migrate over from the PS5 Pro version I bought this year and keep all my sports in one portable console. (I always buy multiple copies of nba2k so where it lands doesnt bother me)

Re: Disgaea 7 Complete Lands Western Switch 2 Release Date

Runex2121

So many whiners about the lack of full on physical. Most of you were likely just looking to resell anyway, which can still be done until the DL servers are inevitably shut down.

Its been 2 decades since I bothered with physical, and cant see any reason to go back .

So I have 0 concern about the lack of full game on card. What I am annoyed with though is that they think a 2 year old game that frequently sells for $20-$30 is worth $70 now.

Re: Review: Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 Wheel - Flawed, But Still Fun

Runex2121

I bought these at launch because they were cheap and my 9 year old daughter has tiny little hands.

They have been a huge success for her and her friends(enough that I bought a second set so they can do 4 player)

I tried them once and was horrified at how bad I felt with them, they are just too small. But for kids or folks who dont mind tiny unattached wheels they are perfect.

Re: Best Virtual Boy Games

Runex2121

As a launch day buyer of the virtual boy, and someone who remotely enjoyed it even back then, I have to disagree with some placements on this list.

I can accept wario at #1, it was good fun. But mario tennis was a strong contender for #1 as well. I spent countless hours playing mario tennis.

Aside from that, panic bomber was an amazing game too. I dont need multiple players, and infact, prefer solo play in bomberman games(all games really)

The rest of the systems games were unfortunately garbage.

On a side note, waterworld the movie was actually pretty good and is a much better watch now than it was when it came out.

Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Donkey Kong Bananza?

Runex2121

@tanaka2687 I wouldn't worry about them. There are always people who are going to troll because they think it's funny. When they grow up, they usually stop and realized it was pointless. I'd think of them as more immature as opposed to being soulless.

I never take extremely low scores on user polls with any level of seriousness because there are very few games that would ever merit a 3 or 4, let alone a 1 or 2.

Re: "Somewhat Mixed" - Digital Foundry Delivers Its Technical Analysis Of Donkey Kong Bananza

Runex2121

DF takes everything from a very objective point of view, which is what they should do. It gives a baseline fact, but cant account for human variability.

For example, I am unable to perceive the difference between 30 and 60fps, nor can I usually tell the difference between 720p, 1080p, or things in that range, especially on a small screen. As such, while their findings are correct factually, they are not what I see.

I dont know about this game(its not out yet), but generally speaking I cant tell in most cases where df discusses flawa.

Re: Nintendo Will Discontinue Switch Game Vouchers Entirely In 2026

Runex2121

Not surprised at all by this. Nintendo is working on removing any and all consumer rewards programs. Sony is doing the same. Gold points, vouchers, playstation rewards points, the stars program, etc...

This is being done in conjunction with increasing prices. What it feels like to me is the companies are getting pinched somewhere and they want/need to maintain margins, so they are removing costs and increasing revenue.