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I wanted to preorder but of course they have a 100 euro complete edition. I guess I will just wait. I have played and beaten all Atelier games starting from Atelier Iris and I am currently playing Yumia.

@Zeebor15 Yeah, that was what I was talking about. If I decide to get a physical copy of this Kollection I will wait for a possible Komplete version. I will most definitely get a digital copy for my Steam Deck though. Power Rangers is still also getting updates.

@brakeman90 No worries mate!

@Zeebor15 I did not say this for a fact but in their other games like Tetris Forever, Power Rangers, Atari 50 they always add stuff down the line.

It seems that this Kollection will be regularly updated with more games being added, making the physical version kind of pointless. I will buy a digital version and wait for the inevitable Komplete edition.

I was in Louvre a couple of years ago but I somehow forgot to buy a copy of the software... Seems like I lost my chance...

The replacement will be most probably be an Android app...

You don't need the Steam Deck dock, you can use any cheap type c adaptor. Also the ergonomics of the Steam Deck are the best in handheld space. The Switch is a bit uncomfortable for longer sessions.

However, in the end of the day it it about the games. I am not that much in Nintendo games those days thus making the Switch a bit irrelevant. Also, I am a huge final fantasy fan. I can play all games, except 16, flawlessly in the Steam Deck. Also, Steam Deck is a PC, you can run emulators easily and do light work in it.

Preorders in Greece are 519€ for the standard edition aka without any games.

Even though they have not revealed the specs I would be very surprised is Switch 2 is as powerful as the Steam Deck.

@Mach_Rider I am also a huge Power Ranger fan and I couldn't summarize the game better. The zord stages are frustrating even in easy. Also, I am not sure how continues work in those stages. I seemingly start from the beginning in those stages if I lose all my lifes which makes the system redundant.

@Sylamp I can confirm that the issue is present in the Steam Deck but, at least for me, it doesn't always happen.

I really liked this game when I played the Steam version a couple of days ago. Note that the game runs simply adequately on the Steam Deck.

@Devann I think they were included in the Steam version before they delisted them close to the release of Origins.

This makes no sense, I guess they plan to re release those games in a better collection somehow?

@Jade37 OK, thanks, I was not aware of that. When I played Ryza 3 at launch it was listed as unknown or unsupported, I don't really remember. It had major issues in Steam Deck like the FMVs not playing, the frame rate tanking at random times etc. Some same issues were present in Ryza 2 and Sophie 2 also.

I have beaten all three games multiple times but I was still hoping to nake them Steam Deck compatible

I still have the original card. I got for about 20€ while fanc was getting rid of GBA games. Very cool game, I have played it a lot of times from start to finish.

I am one of the kickstarter backers and I really enjoyed being a part of the community, the developer is a very nice guy and the game ended up being fun

I never got the inclusion of Steet Pass. Having the console everywhere with you seems like asking to having it stolen...

I never liked this scene in any version of FF6. It kills the pacing and drags way more than it should and has some cliche anime tropes that I not fond of. Both Celes and Locke have more emotional scenes later.

After the bizarre character models and the huge amount of DLC I am glad I decided to wait for the Komplete edition.

@Paraka I don't know where you heard this for God of War Ragnarok it is simply not true. The PS4 version actually comes in two Blue Ray disks and it is fully playable offline from start to finish without need for update. The only thing missing is some European dubs, depending in where you bought the game.

@Addcam_DX The physical version may become obsolete anytime the publisher chooses to close a digital service if you haven't already downloaded the update. And I personally care more about gaming preservation in general not collecting something that may be valuable to sell in the future or having something to display.

And my argument only stands from the PS4 generation and onwards. In the PS3 generation the only game I am aware to be broken is Silent Hill HD Collection. There are games that have not all DLC in disk like FF13-2 or Lords of Shadow but rarely you loose lore in those cases.

I have a ton of retro games but in the PS4 I mostly got "game of the year" or collections etc that are most likely to have all DLC and most patches on disk. There are many cases that can prove that physical media from this generation and onwards are semi obsolete. I already game Callisto Protocol as an example. You cannot play this game without updating almost at all. So, in say, 15 years that the servers may have closed you cannot play the game if you haven't the update making the disk useless. There are many more examples.

@Addcam_DX I think I am right on this one. Consider three cases, all on PS4
1. Shadow of the Colossus never had any update, you can perfectly play it in a new offline PS4.
2. Final Fantasy 15 Royal Edition, misses the Ardyn DLC, you can perfectly play it in a new offline PS4 but you will miss crucial parts of the lore thus you will have a "glass-half full-half empty" experience.
3. Callisto Protocol, the game is unplayable in a new offline PS4 if you don't update it, it runs at 10fps and crashes in the fourth chapter.

Now, since the new Contra will most likely be constantly updated it may belong in the second or third category, thus making the experience half-baked or semi broken on a new offline Switch, thus making having a physical copy not that enticing.

The fully updated download edition from say, Steam or GOG, is way more easier to preserve in multiple HDDs or Cloud services and will be easily playable in PCs in years to come rather than having to hunt down a semi broken physical copy or a working console. You won't even care if it gets delisted.

Now, if they ever release a physical copy with 100% everything in disk that is the version to buy.

That is very cool!

Even it was released in actual card I guess that this title will receive content updates, thus making the cartridge obsolete.

It doesn't seem that Level-5 is owned by Nintendo since they also made games for PS4. I was also hoping for a steam version. If not Layton is the only game that will make me put the switch out of storage.

I would like a Vol. 2 with 4, Peace Walker and maybe updated versions for next gen platforms of the 5 duology with Ghost Babel, Portable Oops and Acid as the bonus games. However, PO and the Acid games are highly unlikely to come since I don't see Konami making a PSP emulator and they can't license Sony's like they did in Castlevania Requim if they want the games available in all platforms.

To be honest I don't get why a new director couldn't take a shot on a brand new Metal Gear whether it would be to complete the unfinished Phantom Pain or try a reboot. All long running series change development teams.

@Vyacheslav333 I haven't checked that sorry (according to Reddit it seems you can't), I thought you were interested in Japanese voices (that are definitely included) and not to mix voice overs and subtitles.

@Vyacheslav333 The Metal Gear collection works differently. In local steam files you right click, go to the DLC tab and install the Japanese language pack.

Then when you boot the game you go to the "game" option and you can choose to play the Japanese version full voices et al.

@Vyacheslav333 I don't know about that.
Steam clearly states that the Japanese voices are there:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2131630/METAL_GEAR_SOLID__Master_Collection_Version/

They are offered as free optional DLC but tbh I have not installed them.

@Vyacheslav333 The collection includes Japanese and other languages as optional downloads.

That said I never liked to play or watch something and not understand what those talk say. As for Hayter it is good to have him back. I think Sutherland was very good but he only speaks very little. I kind of get it from a story perspective but most of time Snake just stands there and lets Ocelot or Kaz to talk.

I like both of those games but I am not in an urge to play a remake.

@MARl0 I tried YouTube videos and I still don't see the stutter. Also, very few people seem to talk about it.

I think that in the end of the day it is no deal breaking in enjoying the games.

@MARl0 I took all the achievements in the Steam Deck and all the platinum trophies in the PS4 and I noticed no stutter whatsoever.

@Friendly I would love if they added the GBA content or The After Years but they said they won't...

As you can probably guess I am a huge Castlevania fan.

That said my opinion on the first series was kind of mixed. It was meh, the ending was bad, the setting was not that close to medieval Europe, or the games and the characters behaved differently and surely talked differently from what you expected. Still, it had some cool action scenes that semi reminded you of set pieces from the game.

From the trailer the new series seems more of the same which is either good or bad, depending on your opinion on the previous series.

I am one of the original backers and they have still pledges to deliver. That said I never cared of anything else except the base game and I loved it. I would prefer if they moved to a sequel.

I ordered the first Castlevania Collection for PS4 from LRG and it arrived almost A YEAR later!!

Moreover, customs, import, taxes, etc. almost doubled the price.

Still no release date though.

@glaemay Everyone is asking for a Gamecube emulator and games because this is a Nintendo site. Moreover, most PS2 classics are or will be available in modern platforms.
@CharlieGirl Yeah, I never got why they did this. If you are into emulation you know how to set up an emulator in PC or Steam Deck. They basically put a target in their backs gathering unnecessary attention from Nintendo. I guess they thought they could get away with it since Retroarch is on Steam for some reason.

I have actually beaten this game in the Steam Deck. I really enjoyed my time with it.

@PSPMan3000 In Carnival zone no. I am not familiar with the other zones ones and, to be honest, I don't really mind this that much.

@KingdomTears I am not sure because I inputted the code before opening the game. The code worked my original digital version by the way

I already have the game, preorder arrived early. The stuff stated at the article are correct.

By the way the Plus content is a code in the box, it is not included in the disk, at least in the PS4 version that I have. It still is cross buy with the PS5 version.

I personally find running around as Amy very cool and I am a Game Gear fan so the plus content is worth it but I don't like it when the physical copies don't have all content and patches included. Still, this game and Mania are the only games that I got 7 (!) days before the official release date...

What Steam is missing? Come one, is this an Epic Store exclusive like Colours was for a time? The trailer said Steam...

@Henchdog Yeah, the worst offender is the first boss on Sonic 2. It is impossible to see the initial trajectory of the bullets in the Game Gear version making the Zone 1 boss the hardest in the game. The boss in the Bridge zone is actually easier in the Game Gear version but I hate the autoscroll in the previous stage.

@Henchdog The music is the same in both Master System and Game Gear versions but the Bridge zone has a couple of gameplay differences. Still, my favourite song from this game is the Scrap Brain theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSUZZXGbipc&t=146s

It has some sort of 8-bit journey's end vibe.

Physical games don't exist any more. Even if the Game Gear games were in the disk they game would probably miss some updates etc. Also, SEGA will most likely add Sonic 3D, Sonic Spinball and possibly Knuckles' Chaotix and the Master System versions and may offer a Sonic Origins Complete physical.

I have three physical versions of FF15 and no version has the full game. From the PS4 era and beyond physical versions are obsolete and bad for game preservation.

Edit: As others mentioned SEGA probably had the disks ready from when the first version was released and held back to release a move complete package with more value. Also, the 10 euro update won't be up for preorder. I guess you can buy the physical version and use the Game Gear download code for the digital version.

This article makes no sense. The Project Q is nothing like the Wii U or the Vita remote play. The Wii U uses propetarely connection for lag free gaming. The Vita could also use something similar, the WiFi connection was optional and needed only when the Vita and the PS4 did not face each other. I played both of them with no WiFi in the house. In fact you don't even need an internal connection at all!

You cannot easily compare hardware sales of portable systems to home systems, the portable is a more personal device in a house, like a mobile phone, for example. I think many have more than one Switch, I have a launch model and a Lite one. It is true that I also have two PS2s but I bought the second because the first had hardware issues, there is no way I would get a second one. Also, you could say that some people might have both a PS4 and a PS4 Pro but I think it is way more common to have only one. And don't get me started on the DS. I have one of each major iteration of the thing!

I love the Game Gear Sonic games and they are a cool addition. However, you would think that the Mega Drive versions of Spinball and 3D would be added first.

@Banjo- The Game Gear games are identical, content wise, with the Master System games. However, in Game Gear the games' screen was zoomed thus making them more difficult and adding "leap of faith" situations. Also, some auto scroll stages are slightly different. I think that they will add both versions but advertise the Game Gear since it was more popular in all regions, except Europe and Brazil maybe.

I randomly bought Atelier Rorona, the original not DX version, for my PS3 in the bargain bin a lot of years ago and fell in love with the series. I had the Iris trilogy in the PS2 but those games were somewhat different. Since then I have played all the atelier games and I have the platinum trophy in all except Ayesha DX and Sophie 2. I am waiting to play Ryza 3 later this week!

Maybe they will add Sonic 3D or some Game Gear or Master System games? Or Knuckles Chaotix?