The Sims (PC) I forgot how addicting this game can be. I am trying to do a playthrough without cheats.
World of Warcraft Classic (PC) Continuing my journey across Azeroth. Currently in Ashenvale. Level 23 Tauren Shaman.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Series X) Finally finished with Giza and now I am in Siam. The story is really picking up now and I am enjoying it alot.
@CriticalHit I really enjoyed Force Unleashed it really sucks that Disney doesn't count it as canon. I remember playing it on the Wii and it was one of the few games that I enjoyed using motion controls.
@Zuljaras After playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, I am really hoping that they make another Wolfenstein game using what they learned from Indy.
The Sims (PC) Been wanting to play this game again for a long time. Imagine how excited I was to hear that they were re releasing it. So of course I bought it.
World of Warcraft Classic (PC) I made it to Ashenvale with my Tauren Shaman, a new zone for me to explore.
World of Warcraft Classic (PC) Still going through the Barrens on my Tauren Shaman, I forgot how long this zone takes to run through everything. Currently level 18. I might run some Ragefire Chasm tonight if I can find a group.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Series X) Just about done with Giza. I just have a few ancient relics to collect then I just need to finish up the main quest line to proceed. Still really enjoying this game.
I mostly played the SNES version of Fatal Fury Special but 2 was solid as well. I loved Super Ninja Boy it was a quirky RPG and alot of fun with another player.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Xbox Series X) Finally wrapped up The Vatican and now I moved on to Giza. I am really enjoying this story alot and just the general gameplay. It really makes me want to explore everywhere.
World of Warcraft Classic (PC) Still messing with this just enjoying the journey on my Tauren Shaman.
Ken Griffey Jr Presents Major League Baseball (Super NT) Got the Baseball itch again so will be playing a few games of my season this weekend currently 85 and 35.
@WaveBoy Yeah the dpad was horrible on the 360 it was like they tried to combine the NES and Genesis dpad but ended up with a bastardized version. I was so glad when MS redesigned the dpad for the Xbox One and later Series X.
Yeah the Arcade ports where great on the 360 between that and Nintendo Wiis VC I was in retro gaming heaven. Alot of my time on the Wiis VC was spent on Turbo-grafx and Neo Geo games cause those were two systems I was always curious about but never played. Mind you there were a few NES and Genesis games I did play but overall it was Neo Geo and Turbo-Grafx.
@WaveBoy. Yeah the Xbox 360 and PS3 games lost that pick up and play style in favor of the boring cinematic feeling. To be honest most of the games I played on Xbox 360 were the arcade ports. Heck untill the Cowabunga Collection it was the only release of the TMNT Arcade game not to mention The Simpsons Arcade and X-Men. Those game right there are the main reason I hang on to my 360.
I will say that Xbox 360 and PS3 were huge jumps in the online console gaming, yeah Dreamcast had the whole online thing and so did PS2 but not to many games took advantage of that then. My young adult mind was blown when I first played Halo online not to mention Call of Duty with my friends in others cities. Say what you will about Call of Duty especially current CoD but back then when you first fired up World at War and you and your buddies were taking on others across the world it was just amazing. Now these kids take online for granted but back then.
Even the Wii's online amazed me downloading all those great NES and other VC games my inner child was in heaven. And if it wasn't for Nintendo Wiis Virtual Console I wouldn't have found this site. It was because I was looking for when Nintendo released new Virtual Console games that when I googled that Nintendolife popped up in the search and here I am 14 years later.
But yeah after that I don't feel a huge leap in gaming anymore. I mean about the biggest leap currently is VR but right now it just feels so half baked. It still feels in it's infancy to me like most of the games are just tech demos. That and maybe being able to play a triple A game anywhere.
The Switch I will admit is a huge advance in handheld gaming. The fact that you can play a port of a game like Skyrim blew my mind when I first saw it. I mean if you told my younger self that one day we would play a regular Mario release on a handheld and it was a watered down Pea soup port I wouldn't believe you. Lol. But then again Nintendo is always thinking of what to being new to gaming.
@WaveBoy Most definitely. The thing is video games back in the 80s up till 2000s had huge jumps between generations. The jump from Atari to NES and then the jump from 8 bit to 16 bit and then 3D was mind blowing. Currently doesn't have a that big of a jump anymore. Compare a PS4 to PS5 especially late gen PS4 games and there's not that big of a difference. Yeah maybe a little polish here and there but nothing like going from 8 bit to 16 bit. It was truly amazing the leaps they made back then.
@WaveBoy It's more like that the younger crowd just doesn't known what you are talking about to give you a reply lol. I mean to be honest they don't know what it was like to live when the Console wars were up and kicking. Sure you have Microsoft vs Sony now but nothing like Nintendo vs Sega in the 90s. Or what it's like to chill out every Saturday morning with a big bowl of cereal in front of the tv watching stuff that was just one huge advertisement for the latest toy.
They probably look at the NES like we do Atari or Intellvision lol.
@WaveBoy That the main reason I really don't post or comment on things much anymore here. I just can't really relate to anyone here anymore. To be honest Midway through the PS2 Era is where I fell out of gaming for awhile till the Wii era so alot of the things these young ones talk about I have no idea about.
I get it, the way we look back fondly at NES, SNES, Genesis they look that way at PS2, GameCube and the original Xbox. It's sad to think that there are kids on this site who weren't around when Sega was a console manufacturer. I still can't get over discussion of GameCube and Wii games in the retro section lol. I realize that these young ones now were the same age when they got their Wii as I was when I got my NES and are now visiting this site at the same age I was when I first visited this site.
So yeah talk about mind blown.
@WaveBoy I never saw the baby blue NES cartridges during the NES life cycle. I think here in the US Nintendo blocked places like Toys R Us from carrying them, I didn't see them till years later.
And yeah I remember those NES rental boxes. Funny enough a local video store called Mega Video where I lived used them. I even have a few of them myself that I bought from them when they went out of business.
@WaveBoy Funny thing was at first I thought all NES games were gold and only Super Mario/Duck Hunt was grey because it was a pack in game. It wasn't till I went to my local video store where I saw that all NES games were grey cartridge well at least the licensed ones. My pre-adolescent brain blew when I saw the Tengen cartridges.
I have yet to get it on my Switch which I should so I can do some farming before bed. Right now I just have it on Xbox and I just bought it on PC last month as part of Steams Black Friday sale.
I had go go with NA on just pure nostalgia alone. I remember seeing that box for the first time as my dad handed it to me after buying it for no reason at all (it wasn't a birthday or Christmas). It may have been my second NES game I ever owned, after of course the pack in game of Super Mario Bros/Duckhunt. Still have never beat that game to this day either since my original copy got a corrupted file (for some reason I don't have the crystals to seal the castles).
The second is actually the only BoF game I have never played. The first one to me is the best one while the PS ones are OK. I am surprised that they haven't brought this series back.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Series X) Continuing my gmae this weekend, currently I am still in the Vatican tieing up lose ends.
XDefiant (Series X) playing this one with the boys checking out the newest update which is bittersweet. R.I.P. XDefiant another victim of Ubisoft's careless missmangement.
World of Warcraft Classic (PC) Tackling the Barrens this weekend on my Tauren Shaman. There's just something I find relaxing with classic WoW.
My how the mighty have fallen. What ever happened to Nintendo's seal of quality? Shameful Nintendo very very shameful.
That's one reason I don't browse the eShop the amount of shovelware that one has to sift through just to find a quality game. Come on Nintendo your better then this.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Series X) I will be Continuing Indy's adventures this weekend. I am really enjoying this game alot it really nails the Indy vibe definitely my GotY for 2024.
World of Warcraft (PC) Started a new character on the classic servers and what a breath of fresh air it is from retail. It reminds me alot of why I fell in love with WoW in the first place.
One reason I hate using the eShop is the amount of shovelware I have to sift through. It was never this bad on previous Nontendo consoles but I guess since Sony stopped the Vita all that shovelware had to go somewhere.
Stardew Valley (PC) Picked it up as part of the Steam sale for $10 so I will be starting a farm there.
Black Ops 6 (Series X) Double Xp Weekend so my buds want to do some MP and Zombies.
River City Girls (PS4) I started this awhile ago but never finished it. I am still in a beat em up mood so I will be dusting off the PS4 and playing this one with my son.
@Snatcher I loved Lego Dimensions, easily my favorite Lego game. I have been wanting to play it as of late too but I don't remember what I did with the portal.
Right before they discontinued Lego Dimensions a dollar store in my are was selling the packs for a dollar each. I was able to get so many of them and sadly I wasn't able to use cause as I said I lost the portal piece.
I wish they would rerelease it but just have the sets as in game DLC. Granted I understand that it requires building some of the sets in real time for the story, but they can easily change that ton where you build it in game kinda like MySims or Minecraft.
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (8th February)
The Sims (PC) I forgot how addicting this game can be. I am trying to do a playthrough without cheats.
World of Warcraft Classic (PC) Continuing my journey across Azeroth. Currently in Ashenvale. Level 23 Tauren Shaman.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Series X) Finally finished with Giza and now I am in Siam. The story is really picking up now and I am enjoying it alot.
Re: Opinion: We Need More Couch Co-op RPGs
Kinda surprised the Borderlands games weren't mentioned here. They are some of the best co-op RPG experiences I had, those and Diablo 3.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st February)
@CriticalHit I really enjoyed Force Unleashed it really sucks that Disney doesn't count it as canon. I remember playing it on the Wii and it was one of the few games that I enjoyed using motion controls.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st February)
@Zuljaras After playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, I am really hoping that they make another Wolfenstein game using what they learned from Indy.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st February)
The Sims (PC) Been wanting to play this game again for a long time. Imagine how excited I was to hear that they were re releasing it. So of course I bought it.
World of Warcraft Classic (PC) I made it to Ashenvale with my Tauren Shaman, a new zone for me to explore.
Re: Dragon Quest XI S To Be Temporarily Unavailable On The Switch eShop
I hope it means a price drop.
Re: The Sims 1 & 2 Have Returned, But Not On Consoles
I mean it's not entirely true the Switch got My Sims and few months ago.
Re: Random: Local Supermarket Wins Trademark Battle Against Nintendo
Disgusting Nintendo, absolutely disgusting.
Re: The Sims 1 & 2 Are Seemingly Returning, But A Console Release Is "Unclear"
Hopefully it's everything in one package, base game and DLC.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (25th January)
World of Warcraft Classic (PC) Still going through the Barrens on my Tauren Shaman, I forgot how long this zone takes to run through everything. Currently level 18. I might run some Ragefire Chasm tonight if I can find a group.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Series X) Just about done with Giza. I just have a few ancient relics to collect then I just need to finish up the main quest line to proceed. Still really enjoying this game.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Three More Titles
I mostly played the SNES version of Fatal Fury Special but 2 was solid as well. I loved Super Ninja Boy it was a quirky RPG and alot of fun with another player.
Re: Super Technos World: River City & Technos Arcade Classics Announced For Switch
Day one for. The River City series is one of my favorite series.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th January)
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Series X) Still in Giza mainly doing the side quests for now.
World of Warcraft Classic (PC) Still exploring the Barrens with my Tauren Shaman.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer Gives First Official Look At The New Console
@westman98 You'd be surprised look how many people were confused with Wii and Wii U
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer Gives First Official Look At The New Console
Switch 2, didn't they learn from the whole Wii U mess not to name the console so close to the previous one.
Re: Guillemot Family And Tencent May Move Select Ubisoft Assets To New Venture
After what they did with XDefiant, I cant say I feel sorry for them.
Re: Nintendo Asks Wii U Owners To Refrain From Using "Unauthorised" Online Services
Well then maybe they shouldn't have shutdown their own online then huh.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th January)
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Xbox Series X) Finally wrapped up The Vatican and now I moved on to Giza. I am really enjoying this story alot and just the general gameplay. It really makes me want to explore everywhere.
World of Warcraft Classic (PC) Still messing with this just enjoying the journey on my Tauren Shaman.
Ken Griffey Jr Presents Major League Baseball (Super NT) Got the Baseball itch again so will be playing a few games of my season this weekend currently 85 and 35.
Re: Random: Metroid Prime 4 'OG' Amazon Pre-Orders Are Being Cancelled
Well, can't preorder vaporware. Besides the cancelation is probably due to the game moving over to the Switch 2.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link
@WaveBoy Yeah the dpad was horrible on the 360 it was like they tried to combine the NES and Genesis dpad but ended up with a bastardized version. I was so glad when MS redesigned the dpad for the Xbox One and later Series X.
Yeah the Arcade ports where great on the 360 between that and Nintendo Wiis VC I was in retro gaming heaven. Alot of my time on the Wiis VC was spent on Turbo-grafx and Neo Geo games cause those were two systems I was always curious about but never played. Mind you there were a few NES and Genesis games I did play but overall it was Neo Geo and Turbo-Grafx.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link
@WaveBoy. Yeah the Xbox 360 and PS3 games lost that pick up and play style in favor of the boring cinematic feeling. To be honest most of the games I played on Xbox 360 were the arcade ports. Heck untill the Cowabunga Collection it was the only release of the TMNT Arcade game not to mention The Simpsons Arcade and X-Men. Those game right there are the main reason I hang on to my 360.
I will say that Xbox 360 and PS3 were huge jumps in the online console gaming, yeah Dreamcast had the whole online thing and so did PS2 but not to many games took advantage of that then. My young adult mind was blown when I first played Halo online not to mention Call of Duty with my friends in others cities. Say what you will about Call of Duty especially current CoD but back then when you first fired up World at War and you and your buddies were taking on others across the world it was just amazing. Now these kids take online for granted but back then.
Even the Wii's online amazed me downloading all those great NES and other VC games my inner child was in heaven. And if it wasn't for Nintendo Wiis Virtual Console I wouldn't have found this site. It was because I was looking for when Nintendo released new Virtual Console games that when I googled that Nintendolife popped up in the search and here I am 14 years later.
But yeah after that I don't feel a huge leap in gaming anymore. I mean about the biggest leap currently is VR but right now it just feels so half baked. It still feels in it's infancy to me like most of the games are just tech demos. That and maybe being able to play a triple A game anywhere.
The Switch I will admit is a huge advance in handheld gaming. The fact that you can play a port of a game like Skyrim blew my mind when I first saw it. I mean if you told my younger self that one day we would play a regular Mario release on a handheld and it was a watered down Pea soup port I wouldn't believe you. Lol. But then again Nintendo is always thinking of what to being new to gaming.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link
@WaveBoy Most definitely. The thing is video games back in the 80s up till 2000s had huge jumps between generations. The jump from Atari to NES and then the jump from 8 bit to 16 bit and then 3D was mind blowing. Currently doesn't have a that big of a jump anymore. Compare a PS4 to PS5 especially late gen PS4 games and there's not that big of a difference. Yeah maybe a little polish here and there but nothing like going from 8 bit to 16 bit. It was truly amazing the leaps they made back then.
Re: Yes, We're Getting A Brand New Guitar Hero Controller For Wii In 2025
@Antraxx777 I am guessing with the holidays just ending it's a slow news day as developers are just finally getting back to work.
Re: Carmen Sandiego Can Be Found On Switch This March
@Truedoogie I had the NES version that came the encyclopedia.
Re: Original Minecraft Creator Has "Basically Announced" A Spiritual Successor
Title is a bit misleading, it would be a sequel not a spiritual successor to Minecraft. Since he created Minecraft.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link
@WaveBoy It's more like that the younger crowd just doesn't known what you are talking about to give you a reply lol. I mean to be honest they don't know what it was like to live when the Console wars were up and kicking. Sure you have Microsoft vs Sony now but nothing like Nintendo vs Sega in the 90s. Or what it's like to chill out every Saturday morning with a big bowl of cereal in front of the tv watching stuff that was just one huge advertisement for the latest toy.
They probably look at the NES like we do Atari or Intellvision lol.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link
@WaveBoy That the main reason I really don't post or comment on things much anymore here. I just can't really relate to anyone here anymore. To be honest Midway through the PS2 Era is where I fell out of gaming for awhile till the Wii era so alot of the things these young ones talk about I have no idea about.
I get it, the way we look back fondly at NES, SNES, Genesis they look that way at PS2, GameCube and the original Xbox. It's sad to think that there are kids on this site who weren't around when Sega was a console manufacturer. I still can't get over discussion of GameCube and Wii games in the retro section lol. I realize that these young ones now were the same age when they got their Wii as I was when I got my NES and are now visiting this site at the same age I was when I first visited this site.
So yeah talk about mind blown.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (4th January)
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Series X) Still continuing with this wonderful game
Baseball Stars 2 (Series X) I don't know why but I have been wanting to play this game lately. Haven't played it since I had my Wii.
World of Warcraft Classic Vanilla (PC) Still enjoying this game. Just got to Orgrimmar for the first time with my Tauren Shaman.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link
@WaveBoy I never saw the baby blue NES cartridges during the NES life cycle. I think here in the US Nintendo blocked places like Toys R Us from carrying them, I didn't see them till years later.
And yeah I remember those NES rental boxes. Funny enough a local video store called Mega Video where I lived used them. I even have a few of them myself that I bought from them when they went out of business.
Re: SNK Announces ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 3 And Vol. 4 For Switch
Sucks these are Japan exclusive, hopefully they get a NA release.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link
@WaveBoy Funny thing was at first I thought all NES games were gold and only Super Mario/Duck Hunt was grey because it was a pack in game. It wasn't till I went to my local video store where I saw that all NES games were grey cartridge well at least the licensed ones. My pre-adolescent brain blew when I saw the Tengen cartridges.
Re: Stardew Valley Has Now Sold More Copies Than Mario Kart Wii
I have yet to get it on my Switch which I should so I can do some farming before bed. Right now I just have it on Xbox and I just bought it on PC last month as part of Steams Black Friday sale.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link
Well excuuuuuse me. Lol
I had go go with NA on just pure nostalgia alone. I remember seeing that box for the first time as my dad handed it to me after buying it for no reason at all (it wasn't a birthday or Christmas). It may have been my second NES game I ever owned, after of course the pack in game of Super Mario Bros/Duckhunt. Still have never beat that game to this day either since my original copy got a corrupted file (for some reason I don't have the crystals to seal the castles).
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (New Year Edition)
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Series X) Still working through this game and really enjoying it. Easily my GotY for 2024
Batman Return (Supet NT) I replay this game this time of the year. Still one of my favorite game adaptation of a movie.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Breath Of Fire II
The second is actually the only BoF game I have never played. The first one to me is the best one while the PS ones are OK. I am surprised that they haven't brought this series back.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Christmas 2024 Edition)
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Series X) Continuing my gmae this weekend, currently I am still in the Vatican tieing up lose ends.
XDefiant (Series X) playing this one with the boys checking out the newest update which is bittersweet. R.I.P. XDefiant another victim of Ubisoft's careless missmangement.
World of Warcraft Classic (PC) Tackling the Barrens this weekend on my Tauren Shaman. There's just something I find relaxing with classic WoW.
Re: Unpacking Dev Says Nintendo "Hasn't Responded" To Reports Of Copycat Games
My how the mighty have fallen. What ever happened to Nintendo's seal of quality? Shameful Nintendo very very shameful.
That's one reason I don't browse the eShop the amount of shovelware that one has to sift through just to find a quality game. Come on Nintendo your better then this.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (14th December)
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Series X) I will be Continuing Indy's adventures this weekend. I am really enjoying this game alot it really nails the Indy vibe definitely my GotY for 2024.
World of Warcraft (PC) Started a new character on the classic servers and what a breath of fresh air it is from retail. It reminds me alot of why I fell in love with WoW in the first place.
Re: 2024 Has Been The Busiest Year Yet For Nintendo Switch Online In North America
The biggest surprise for me were the Megaman Gameboy games. I am so glad that we got them on a current Gen console especially Mega Man V.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's NES And Game Boy Color Library With Two More Classics
Now if only they would re-release Tetris DS on modern consoles.
Re: PSA: Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Is On Sale For Just $15 (US)
@Dirty_Croc Not really since none of those devs will probably see a penny.
Re: PSA: Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Is On Sale For Just $15 (US)
Probably is a good game but since it's Ubisoft I will pass.
Re: Michel Ancel Says Beyond Good & Evil 2 Development Issues Due To "Problems Between Managers"
Ubisoft is a complete mess right now, I will be surprised if this game ever sees the light of day.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (7th December)
XDefiant (Series X) With news of the inevitable shutdown I figured I enjoy the game while I can.
World of Warcraft (PC) After a short break from the game I got the itch to return to it.
Other then that I am not really playing anything much so that way I have time for Indiana Jones in a few days when it comes out.
Re: Ubisoft Reportedly Discussing Buyout Options As Talks Of Going Private Continue
At this point Ubisoft can close down completely for all I care.
Re: Opinion: Nintendo Needs To Let Us Block The Crap On Switch 2's eShop
One reason I hate using the eShop is the amount of shovelware I have to sift through. It was never this bad on previous Nontendo consoles but I guess since Sony stopped the Vita all that shovelware had to go somewhere.
Re: PSA: It's Your Last Chance To Get 'Sega Mega Drive Classics' On Switch eShop
@Magician I got this mainly for SoR2 just so I have it on the go, think I played it once and that was enough for me with that emulation job.
If I want SoR2 I just play my original cartridge on my Analogue SG.
Re: Ubisoft Closes Two Studios And Will Reportedly Lay Off Hundreds Of Employees
They axed XDefiant but don't worry people we are getting another Assassins Creed game. 🙄
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (30th November)
Stardew Valley (PC) Picked it up as part of the Steam sale for $10 so I will be starting a farm there.
Black Ops 6 (Series X) Double Xp Weekend so my buds want to do some MP and Zombies.
River City Girls (PS4) I started this awhile ago but never finished it. I am still in a beat em up mood so I will be dusting off the PS4 and playing this one with my son.
Re: Video: Footage Of LEGO's "Unreleased" James Bond Video Game Surfaces Online
@Snatcher I loved Lego Dimensions, easily my favorite Lego game. I have been wanting to play it as of late too but I don't remember what I did with the portal.
Right before they discontinued Lego Dimensions a dollar store in my are was selling the packs for a dollar each. I was able to get so many of them and sadly I wasn't able to use cause as I said I lost the portal piece.
I wish they would rerelease it but just have the sets as in game DLC. Granted I understand that it requires building some of the sets in real time for the story, but they can easily change that ton where you build it in game kinda like MySims or Minecraft.