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Re: Review: The TakeOver - A Worthy Companion Piece To Streets Of Rage 4

cptspaulding

Thanks for getting this review out before the release. There is a 10% discount that expires on the eshop the day this drops. While no online play is a little disappointing, it's not a deal breaker for me. I'm looking forward to a different experience than SoR4 (which I love). Also stoked that the vehicle sections are well done. This is now day one for me. I ended up going PS4 for SoR4, so this one lands on my switch.

Re: Review: Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath - An Expensive Way To Get The Full Mortal Kombat 11 Experience

cptspaulding

I paid less than the price of the Aftermath DLC for the MK11 "premium" edition. There is no way I would consider paying asking price for this add on. I won't even consider it when it's dropped down to peanuts. As much as I enjoyed playing MK11, I'm done with it. This price point is absolutely garbage, and I feel bad for anyone that paid full price for the premium edition. I hope it sells like *****.

Re: Missing Sega-Style Racer '90s Super GT Lives On In The TakeOver

cptspaulding

@Damo Please have the review out before the 10% discount expires (which is the release day). I'm looking forward to the review, I love SoR4 and the series overall. When I saw this one, the Takeover, it immediately went on my wish list. So I just ask please try to have the review out before the discount expires.

Re: Review: Void Bastards - In Space, No One Can Hear You Chuckle

cptspaulding

This game has paid DLC available at launch. Not gonna support that sort of nonsense. That's the type of DLC I cannot endorse. Like wtf, just include it with the game and add a couple $ to the price to fool jerks like me. This one was gonna go on the wish list, but now it's never gonna see the light of day on my console. In space, no one can hear me cry about DLC.

Re: Streets Of Rage 4 Appears To Be Getting A Day-One Update

cptspaulding

This may take a seat on the wait for a sale list. Day one patches should be avoidable, just delay the release.

I just bought Friday the 13th for $15 Canadian. It reminds me waiting for a sale price will give added joy when you end up loving the game. I expect to love SoR4 so I may be disappointed. I think it's wisest for me to wait for a sale on it.

Re: Streets Of Rage 4's Leaked Release Date Was Wrong After All, New Date And Battle Mode Revealed

cptspaulding

@TheLightSpirit I have been playing all three and I might agree with that statement, that the first is best. Then I play a game of SoR 2 with Skate. I like SoR3 the least, only because I can't do well unless I use Super Skate.

Overall, I have to give the edge to SoR2, I like the boss fights better than the original and Skate is one of my fav video game characters ever.

Re: Ubisoft Confirms Its Free-To-Play Team-Based Sports Title Roller Champions For Nintendo Switch

cptspaulding

@Heavyarms55 I don't see the big problem with free to play games. They cost you zero dollars to play, the ones that are obviously pay to win are easily avoidable and only easily manipulated adults and children are suckers for paying for premium skins and unnecessary content. Full priced titles are released consistently incomplete, and others have content hidden behind paywalls and held out for future DLC. This is the big problem in the gaming industry. Free to play is not. But we can agree to disagree. The beautiful thing about gaming in today's age, there's a lot of great stuff to choose from. It's just a shame the big publishers are releasing consistent garbage and expecting everyone to be ok with day one patches and future patches. If the game is free to play, and has problems, I have zero sunken cost and don't feel any obligation to continue playing. There are too many consumers that lie to themselves, and to others, because they dumped full retail price into a title that is broken in one way or another.

Re: Ubisoft Confirms Its Free-To-Play Team-Based Sports Title Roller Champions For Nintendo Switch

cptspaulding

@Heavyarms55 there have been some solid free to play games on the switch so far. The free Kirby game was a blast, I still play Asphalt 9 daily and warface has filled my SOCOM void. Those 3 titles are pretty solid. I hated the idea of free to play, until I tried the games. Wouldn't touch fortnite myself, but free to play isn't the devil like everyone is so paranoid about. Microtransactions in fully priced games are.

Re: "Why Make It Mini?" NES Creator Says People Would Still Buy A Regular System Today

cptspaulding

@Zeldafan79 Some classics will never die, and thankfully some of my favs are on the NSO service. There's also great collections like the Genesis collection available to buy. There isn't much reason at all to have cart systems, at least not for me. I do appreciate some classics, but I find the new games with classic inspiration even better. Great time to be gamer no matter which way you play!

Re: Review: Samurai Shodown - This Blade Is Still As Sharp As Ever

cptspaulding

Been waiting for this for a long time. Glad to read the positive review, and I hope they fix the ghosts. Also, bonus points for mentioning Bushido Blade, which could use a 2020 update as well.

I was close to getting the Japanese version, but glad I waited now. Also looking forward to SamSho 2 NGPC that came with the pre-order. I went with the deluxe version and it was 15% off when I pre-ordered so I didn't pay much extra for the add-ons. I'll likely pay for pass two as well.

Re: Review: Warface - A Perfectly Competent Free-To-Play Shooter For Your Switch

cptspaulding

I have played a few free for all matches and I like it. Definitely forgot I can enjoy CoD type games. Might get into the team stuff, but having a lot of fun in free for all. Not the greatest shooter ever, but worth the high price tag of $0.00. Also doesn't seem to shove purchases in your face. This is the second free to play game I have enjoyed on switch, Asphalt 9 being the first. Nice ways to tide the time in between purchases.

Re: Dangerous Driving 2 Brings Split-Screen Open World Exploration To Switch This Year

cptspaulding

@bluedogrulez Big fan of A9 also, but an open world burnout game will beat it hands down. Too many issues with A9 lately, solid game though. I have over 360 hours into it and I'm just now contemplating hanging it up.

From the trailer I watched for Dangerous Driving, I am seriously looking forward to the sequel on the Switch. Maybe I'll still be going strong in A9 by the time it releases, but I'll want to check it out regardless, just as long as the price is right.

Re: Sakurai Understands There Are Too Many Fire Emblem Reps In Smash, Says It's Time To "Move On"

cptspaulding

Yeah the character was a bit of an underwhelming reveal. I don't know much about the Fire Emblem games. However, I got a chance to try out Byleth last weekend at a friend's place and he plays (to me) a lot more fun than the other swordies.

I would purchase if they ever put DLC on sale. Won't hold my breath for that, but I was getting a bit bored of Smash. It at least had me interested in playing and reminded me it's still a fun game. Just a fun game. We should all remember that when the next character is revealed.