Very tempted by this, although I really don't like the Switch version of the clamshell - makes no sense without the Genesis branding! Might buy on PS4 instead in that case.
I couldn't believe my eyes when i saw this game in the arcade for the first time as a kid. That cabinet was just bonkers at the time and I loved it. It might not be my first choice for a Sega Ages release but I'm glad to see Sega dipping their toes in the arcade waters at least, so I'll be very tempted to pick it up.
Damn, put this on my wishlist when I first saw it but thought I'd check out the reviews first. What a shame. And now I see it in motion, it doesn't even look as good visually as Daytona USA 2001 on Dreamcast. Still, there's a few other low poly retro racer sims in development, hopefully one of them turns out good.
I can see why people want to see it in a museum, but if Luckey says he'll make the actual experience itself available for everyone to enjoy through his own preservation efforts, surely that's better than staring at it in a glass cabinet? I know which i'd rather do as a fan of gaming tech.
@FNL Want to link to a source of Sakurai's alleged obsession with plastic surgery and botox?
And I never said he had nothing to do with Byleth's selection. All I said was that you were making wild assumptions about someone you don't even know, and unless you can answer the above I'm afraid you haven't convinced me otherwise.
@FNL Completely proved my point there by going on to make a daft assumption about me.
I’m no fan, Smash isn’t really my thing. Bought the latest one but if I’m honest it didn’t really click and I haven’t been impressed by the DLC. Only bought Joker and even then only played it once since then so kinda wish I didn’t. Byleth was a massive disappointment but creating conspiracy theories about Sakurai and assuming he’s some kind of bizarre narcissist is just weird.
I love Sega - that much is clear by my username - but their approach bugs the hell out of me sometimes. Persona and Yakuza are both fantastic series and they've been knocking it out of the park with those. Sonic Mania? Awesome. Very excited for Panzer Dragoon on Switch and Streets of Rage 4, too.
But the fragmentation and inconsistency is what gets me. Phantasy Star Online 2 is a game I've been dying to play for years, and when they finally announce it for the West, it's North America and only on Xbox. New Virtual On Collection? Japan only. ARGH. Then there's the recent Super Monkey Ball release, which was of the worst game in the entire series. Grr.
And yes, we need more Saturn and Dreamcast era re-releases. The IP they have is ridiculous and they just don't do anything with them. I've re-bought classic titles for PlayStation, Nintendo and Square Enix countless times on multiple platforms and probably will do again. If Sega released the potential of their portfolio, people would buy them and I don't think it would just be oldschool fanboys like me.
Great interview, love these guys. Absolutely gutted about the Scott Pilgrim game - if I knew it would have been delisted I would never have sold my Xbox 360. Such a shame.
Love Jim Carrey, usually willling to give a film a chance if he's involved. Would love to see him in a more serious role soon though, he's a lot better than he gets credit for. Also amazing how good he looks for a fella that's nearly 60.
Another "meh" for me unfortunately, so far Piranha Plant and Joker have been the only DLC characters I've wanted enough to buy, so quite happy I held off from buying the character pass up front. Fire Emblem seems a really anticlimactic one to end on, especially as there's already a blue haired, sowrd wielding Fire Emblem character in there already, but oh well.
Pretty incredible really. I've recently gone back to the game after all the updates but still haven't spent a penny on it and don't plan to. It's a fun enough little distraction when you're out and about though.
I think it looks great, in theory a perfect game for commuting - I take a fair few European flights for work and can just imagine sitting down and experimenting with a new genre mashup to take on the flight with me to play for 1-4 hours depending on where I'm going. Intrigued to find out more!
It's a pretty believable rumour - honestly if Nintendo aren't planning a Prime Trilogy remaster before Prime 4 then they need their heads examined. The 2D one makes sense too and I'd love a rerelease of Samus Returns as well as I never bought a 3DS.
Oh wow I'd completely forgotten about this game, but glad to hear it's as good as it looked in the first trailer! Definitely putting this on the ol' wishlist.
Fully admiring all the clever people in the comments here! The only riddle I've finally found the answer to is whether I should check out the Professor Layton games...
Good lord. This is what I've dreamed of for years. Really, REALLY need one of these. Analogue do such amazing stuff but I've never felt the need to buy one of their products as much as this.
Honestly I think it's awful and I uninstalled it yesterday. Dull, frustrating to control and poorly monetized. Not the kind of game I'm willing to support, unfortunately.
@Mr_Muscle That's all fine in theory, but in certain situations I personally don't think it's helpful to ignore the situation around you just because you've got your own house in order.
@Mr_Muscle There's a lot of it going around these days and I do feel that the toxic element of the community can sometimes reflect on the wider community.
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Re: Square Enix Teases Limited Edition Trials Of Mana Switch And PS4 Consoles
Yikes. Both of those are probably the worst special edition consoles I've seen in a while.
Re: A Nintendo Direct Mini Has Just Been Shadow-Dropped, Watch It Here
Panzer Dragoon! Very good day indeed. Some cool announcements in there too.
Re: Limited Run Reveals Streets Of Rage 4 Classic Edition, Pre-Orders Open On 20th March
Very tempted by this, although I really don't like the Switch version of the clamshell - makes no sense without the Genesis branding! Might buy on PS4 instead in that case.
Re: New Pokémon Art Collaboration Offers Up Generous Helpings Of Nightmare Fuel
I really don't see what's so nightmare inducing about those? Like, at all?
Re: Slice Of Life Is A New Arcade-Style Tennis Game Coming Exclusively To Switch
I'd love an arcadey tennis game on Switch but have to say this doesn't look great from what they've shown so far. Will keep an eye on it though.
Re: The Next Sega Ages Game Is G-LOC: Air Battle, Famous For Its Insane Rotating Arcade Cabinet
I couldn't believe my eyes when i saw this game in the arcade for the first time as a kid. That cabinet was just bonkers at the time and I loved it. It might not be my first choice for a Sega Ages release but I'm glad to see Sega dipping their toes in the arcade waters at least, so I'll be very tempted to pick it up.
Re: PlatinumGames Announces Project GG, A Brand New Game From Hideki Kamiya
OK so if:
Viewtiful Joe =/= Kamen Rider
Wonderful 101 =/= superhero squad
GG =/= 'a huge hero'
Could this be Platinum's take on a Kaiju-style game, perhaps? Or mecha? Intriguing! Can't wait to find out more.
Re: Review: Speedway Racing - Daytona USA Has Nothing To Worry About
Damn, put this on my wishlist when I first saw it but thought I'd check out the reviews first. What a shame. And now I see it in motion, it doesn't even look as good visually as Daytona USA 2001 on Dreamcast. Still, there's a few other low poly retro racer sims in development, hopefully one of them turns out good.
Re: Here's All The New Info And Tidbits From Today's Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct
Gotta say this appeals to me a lot more than the Animal Crossings of old - tempted to give it a go sometime, but probably when it's on sale.
Re: Oculus VR Founder Claims He's Winning The Auction For The Nintendo PlayStation
I can see why people want to see it in a museum, but if Luckey says he'll make the actual experience itself available for everyone to enjoy through his own preservation efforts, surely that's better than staring at it in a glass cabinet? I know which i'd rather do as a fan of gaming tech.
Re: Sonic The Hedgehog Is Now Available At The Build-A-Bear Workshop
Not great is it? Still looks better than that first trailer, though.
Re: Good Smile Reveals New Video Game Themed Nendoroid And Figma At Wonder Festival 2020
Argh, I'm going to need that Amaterasu Nendoroid.
Re: Reminder: Spike Chunsoft Nintendo Switch Sale Ends Today, Entire Library Discounted
Really want to buy AI but that's still much too high for me right now, need to complete some other games first before I can justify it.
Re: Sakurai Knows Smash Bros. Has Too Many Fire Emblem Characters, But It's Nintendo's Fault
@FNL Want to link to a source of Sakurai's alleged obsession with plastic surgery and botox?
And I never said he had nothing to do with Byleth's selection. All I said was that you were making wild assumptions about someone you don't even know, and unless you can answer the above I'm afraid you haven't convinced me otherwise.
Re: Sakurai Knows Smash Bros. Has Too Many Fire Emblem Characters, But It's Nintendo's Fault
@FNL Completely proved my point there by going on to make a daft assumption about me.
I’m no fan, Smash isn’t really my thing. Bought the latest one but if I’m honest it didn’t really click and I haven’t been impressed by the DLC. Only bought Joker and even then only played it once since then so kinda wish I didn’t. Byleth was a massive disappointment but creating conspiracy theories about Sakurai and assuming he’s some kind of bizarre narcissist is just weird.
Re: Sega Laments Poor Performance Of Its Console Releases In Latest Financial Report
I love Sega - that much is clear by my username - but their approach bugs the hell out of me sometimes. Persona and Yakuza are both fantastic series and they've been knocking it out of the park with those. Sonic Mania? Awesome. Very excited for Panzer Dragoon on Switch and Streets of Rage 4, too.
But the fragmentation and inconsistency is what gets me. Phantasy Star Online 2 is a game I've been dying to play for years, and when they finally announce it for the West, it's North America and only on Xbox. New Virtual On Collection? Japan only. ARGH. Then there's the recent Super Monkey Ball release, which was of the worst game in the entire series. Grr.
And yes, we need more Saturn and Dreamcast era re-releases. The IP they have is ridiculous and they just don't do anything with them. I've re-bought classic titles for PlayStation, Nintendo and Square Enix countless times on multiple platforms and probably will do again. If Sega released the potential of their portfolio, people would buy them and I don't think it would just be oldschool fanboys like me.
Re: Sakurai Knows Smash Bros. Has Too Many Fire Emblem Characters, But It's Nintendo's Fault
@FNL Wow. The ability of gamers on the internet to make wild assumptions about people never ceases to amaze.
Re: Netflix's Blood-Sucking Animated Series Castlevania Returns For A Third Season On 5th March
Awesome news, can't wait! Loved the previous two series.
Re: Feature: Chiptune Band Anamanaguchi Shares Insight Into Its Latest Album And Dream Smash Bros. Fighters
Great interview, love these guys. Absolutely gutted about the Scott Pilgrim game - if I knew it would have been delisted I would never have sold my Xbox 360. Such a shame.
Re: The Sonic Movie's Not Even Out Yet, But Jim Carrey Is Up For Doing A Sequel
Love Jim Carrey, usually willling to give a film a chance if he's involved. Would love to see him in a more serious role soon though, he's a lot better than he gets credit for. Also amazing how good he looks for a fella that's nearly 60.
Re: Take A Peek Inside Japan's Pikachu-Filled Pokémon Train
So wholesome. Would love to have trains like this in the UK designed for family days out.
Re: Here's Your First Look At The Third Season Of Castlevania On Netflix
Awesome news, can't wait! First two series were great.
Re: New Challenger Byleth Gets Added To The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mural
Another "meh" for me unfortunately, so far Piranha Plant and Joker have been the only DLC characters I've wanted enough to buy, so quite happy I held off from buying the character pass up front. Fire Emblem seems a really anticlimactic one to end on, especially as there's already a blue haired, sowrd wielding Fire Emblem character in there already, but oh well.
Re: Skies Of Arcadia Dev "Really" Wants To Make A Sequel
Remaster. Sequel. Make it happen.
Re: Pokémon GO Just Had Its Most Successful Year Ever, Trainers Spent Nearly $900 Million
Pretty incredible really. I've recently gone back to the game after all the updates but still haven't spent a penny on it and don't plan to. It's a fun enough little distraction when you're out and about though.
Re: Settle Down For Stories Untold, An '80s Throwback Thriller Coming To Switch Next Week
For the right price this is a great buy, really enjoyed it on PC over the course of a couple evenings.
Re: Guide: Pokémon Sword And Shield Expansion Passes - All You Need To Know, Including New Pokémon
Looks great! Haven't picked up Sword or Shield yet but getting very tempted. Would love a collection with the expansion pass included.
Re: Looks Like Nintendo Just Accidentally Revealed Plans For A Huge Christmas Switch Sale
Sounds good, looking forward to seeing what pops up!
Re: The Game Awards GOTY Is Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Worthy winner, would have been my pick for 2019 without a doubt.
Re: Rocket League Dev Reduces Item Shop And Blueprint Pricing, As It "Did Not Meet Community Expectations"
The prices are still disgraceful. I've been playing RL since the PS4 launch but if this isn't fixed soon I'm going to stop playing.
Re: The Utterly Ridiculous Fight Crab Will Finally Launch On Switch In Summer 2020
Amazing. Can't wait. Anyone know if it has motion controls? If this is a mad, sea-based version of ARMS then I'm so in.
Re: Round Up: All The Games From The Nintendo Indie World Showcase - December 2019
Brilliant little show, loved the look of lots of these. Very excited for SuperMash, Strangers Wrath HD, Liberated and Streets of Rage 4 in particular.
Re: SuperMash Smashes Together Different Genres For A New Experience Every Time
I think it looks great, in theory a perfect game for commuting - I take a fair few European flights for work and can just imagine sitting down and experimenting with a new genre mashup to take on the flight with me to play for 1-4 hours depending on where I'm going. Intrigued to find out more!
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Has Three Metroid Games In The Works, According To Leak Group
It's a pretty believable rumour - honestly if Nintendo aren't planning a Prime Trilogy remaster before Prime 4 then they need their heads examined. The 2D one makes sense too and I'd love a rerelease of Samus Returns as well as I never bought a 3DS.
Re: Review: The Touryst - A Visually Stunning Island-Hop That's Loads Of Fun
Oh wow I'd completely forgotten about this game, but glad to hear it's as good as it looked in the first trailer! Definitely putting this on the ol' wishlist.
Re: Zavvi Launches Mario Kart Racing Merch Range
Nah, not for me. These all look pretty crap unfortunately.
Re: Quiz Time! Can You Figure Out These Layton's Mystery Journey Switch Puzzles?
Fully admiring all the clever people in the comments here! The only riddle I've finally found the answer to is whether I should check out the Professor Layton games...
Re: Who Needs A Game Boy Classic Edition When You've Got The Analogue Pocket?
Good lord. This is what I've dreamed of for years. Really, REALLY need one of these. Analogue do such amazing stuff but I've never felt the need to buy one of their products as much as this.
Re: Stranger Things Turns Rocket League Upside Down In New Collab Event
@ninjapenguin1 WHAT. Oh that is just too cool.
Re: Stranger Things Turns Rocket League Upside Down In New Collab Event
Like the look of the boost trail, been wanting a nice red one for a while to contrast my blue team setup and that'll do nicely!
Re: Mario Kart Tour's Diddy Kong Pack Costs £39, The Same Price As Mario Kart 8 Deluxe On Switch
Wow. I played the game for probably about an hour before deleting it to be honest, but that was more because of the controls than anything else.
Re: Show Your True Colours With This Neon Red/Blue Headset For Nintendo Switch
Looks awful. Nooooo thanks.
Re: Random: Nintendo's Latest Firmware Update For Switch Removed A Neat Effect
I really, really don't care. I'd much rather we actually had a use for the blue light under the home button.
Re: Mario Kart Tour's Second New York Tour Adds New Cups, Challenges And More
Honestly I think it's awful and I uninstalled it yesterday. Dull, frustrating to control and poorly monetized. Not the kind of game I'm willing to support, unfortunately.
Re: Talking Point: So, What's This New Nintendo Switch 'Ring' Thing All About?
Unless this is a core accessory for a game based on The Ring, I can't imagine wanting to get this.
Re: Hideki Kamiya Slaps Down Demands For Nintendo Switch Exclusive Astral Chain On PS4
@Mr_Muscle That's all fine in theory, but in certain situations I personally don't think it's helpful to ignore the situation around you just because you've got your own house in order.
Re: Hideki Kamiya Slaps Down Demands For Nintendo Switch Exclusive Astral Chain On PS4
@MBII If you say so, chief.
Re: Hideki Kamiya Slaps Down Demands For Nintendo Switch Exclusive Astral Chain On PS4
@Mr_Muscle There's a lot of it going around these days and I do feel that the toxic element of the community can sometimes reflect on the wider community.
Re: Hideki Kamiya Slaps Down Demands For Nintendo Switch Exclusive Astral Chain On PS4
Some days I'm really embarassed to be a gamer.
Re: Zavvi Launches New Legend Of Zelda Collection
The title screen one is OK ish, apart from that I can't say I like any of them.