Davestator

Jaws Retro Edition. I beat the remastered version, now I'm working on the original version (The game is basically two different versions of Jaws, one a direct copy of the original). Anyway, it's a lot of fun.

I'm happy to see so much love for Zelda 2. I love that game.

As a bit of a pessimist - at least in these current times, my bet is that switch 2 prices will go up a bit.

Also, I really hope PS6 is years away. I just don't feel the need for anything more powerful than a PS5 pro. My regular PS5 is more than enough for me in terms of power and performance, and I'm still looking to get a switch 2 after I'm done tinkering with cars and other crap.

@Nep-Nep-Freak

Dude, we have hate groups in the streets wearing Maga hats. What planet are you living on?

@johnedwin

"Tariffs" and "US Government" are words in the subject line. What else were you expecting when you clicked on the thread?

Seeing all of the disdain for Trump and his regime gives me hope. I was over this dude and his craziness the first time he was elected. He's made my country more ignorant, arrogant, racist, homophobic, atomized, and expensive.

@Mortenb

I hope that whatever generation you belong to isn't as lazy as your attempt to insult me.

@Lucami

"Anyone who disagrees with something is triggered"

Also, if a lot of people don't like something, there might be a good reason for its polarization and unpopularity.

@gcunit

I'm normally not the contrarian type, but it is a direct, albeit, inaccurate reference, to the boomer generation - those born between 1946 and 1964. However, it's meaning is basically "old guy shooter", which I think would at least be somewhat accurate.

The issue I have with the term, is that people will choose something that sounds catchy, rather than have concern for its accuracy. The term itself promotes misinformation within and outside of the context of generational understanding in game culture.

"Everyone older than thirty is a boomer".

Just the very core of it is inaccurate and anti-intellectual. That said, the review is otherwise well-written, and the game seems like a good time.

So many better and more accurate terms than "boomer shooter":

90's FPS
Gen X FPS, Gen Y FPS
pretty much anything

My Dad is a boomer and he was already getting pretty up there in age when Atari came out. Most boomers back then went to bowling alleys and stuff like that.

I was born in the early 80's, and am one of the oldest millennials (gen Y). So, it would be more like a Gen Y and late Gen X, if anything.

Super Mario Bros. 2 had a serious impact on me as a kid, and I still love it to this day, so it's nice to see some representation.

There are a lot of people out there saying "Oh but Doki Doki Panic" and "It's not a real Mario game!" trying to rain on SMB2 fans parade.

Well Doki-Doki whatever, bro. We got Mouser, Birdo, Wart, Ninji and probably Shy-Guy too up in here. Let's go.

@sportymariosonicmixx

No, but I've been meaning to try it. I have it downloaded on my 3ds, which has been taking a break for a few months.

I have the PS5 version, which is missing two of the "new" games, but that's okay - I ordered a physical copy for the switch, because these games are a natural fit for a nintendo console.

Expedition 33 on PS5, Marvel VS Capcom Fighting Collection on Switch

There are only two Earthbound-like RPG's that I know of, that I also didn't regret playing through - Those are Undertale and Everhood. I played a few others, like Omori, which was reasonably good, yet depressing, and a few others that were just mediocre.

I'm not sure if I'm ready for another super-depressing, Earthbound-style game. This review almost has me sold. Perhaps after finishing Expedition 33, which already feels like it's set to make me cry harder than the first time I watched Edward Scissorhands.

@HammerGalladeBro

I sort of did the same thing recently. I had one on pre-order last year, and with all of the rising expenses, I cancelled it. I also sold off one of my cars - a very nice, sporty one....because, I just want to have money saved for if/when things hit the fan.

I did refurbish some of my legacy consoles, like my Virtual Boy and PS3. However, there is a used Switch 2 for sale in my area for 400 USD, tax-free, and I may pick it up this weekend. With a new Fire Emblem on the way, it's hard for me to say no.

Anyway, god speed on saving money - It's always a smart choice, though one that is increasingly difficult in this age of instant gratification and FOMO.

@Serpenterror

That would be amazing. I would love to see a similar treatment to Rescue Rangers with voice acting and extra content.

@HolyGeez03

It has extra stages and areas, plus an extra boss. And a vault, and unlockable content, and vastly improved graphics and sound. And the voice-acting is pretty great. And, the scenes are all skippable. So, what are you on about?

I bought the collection on my ps5, and recently, we've been watching Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers - I'm old-school and grew up with Disney afternoons as a living room staple. That, combined with the sheer quality and nostalgia factor, are more than enough reasons for me to double-dip. Hopefully the physical won't be overpriced. I'd love to get a real, in-hand physical copy.

Edit:

I just ordered the switch 1 version for 30 dollars - That was an easy decision.

@sportymariosonicmixx

That makes sense. To be fair, I went back to fire up the Gamecube, and played through the first five battles - It definitely isn't as difficult as I remembered it. I can't say the same as Radiant Dawn - that game gets pretty gnarly later on.

I'm playing through this right now. It definitely borrows a lot from the top-down Zelda games, but has a harder edge. I think the 9/10 given in this review is well-deserved. It's a razor-sharp, enthralling game with very few weak points.

@OldManHermit

This was my main struggle with the game. Controls and menus just aren't very intuitive. But once I got past that, finally got the controls down, man what a ride. It's a good time. But, I get it.

I'm not sure how you think this among the easier Fire Emblem games. Going through normal, without losing a single character to permadeath, is quite a task. I take it you probably take your time, and/or maybe you're just good at the game. The game requires careful management and planning to progress efficiently. All it takes is one wrong move with the wrong character, and it's back to square one for a battle. It's pretty easy to mess up after the first ten battles or so.

I think the newer FE games are the ones that are easy, especially Engage. Permadeath is where difficulty comes in to play.

Edit: I'm probably in the minority here. Perhaps the game is easy just playing through, but I've always played with the perception that I need to keep everyone alive.

@therourke

Wow, bro, you sure got me with that one.

massive eyeroll ensues

@Anti-Matter

Same. Thanks to nintendo and squeenix for the demo though.

@therourke

It had some flaws, but is still a good game. I didn't regret playing through it at all. If it were a bad game, I wouldn't have played through it, or would've put it down no more than halfway through.

I just finished this game last night. Man, that last boss didn't play around.

Anyway, I really liked all of the NPC characters. This game for me was like Metroid meets The Wizard of Oz. I didn't think I would like the characters, but they all grew on me. I find nothing wrong with Myles. I did find some issue with Sol Valley, and well the ending....well, that definitely was....something.

Myles is fine. So is everyone else. I think the comradery was done very well, and keeping Samus silent was a nice touch. It allowed me to draw my own conclusions, and kept from breaking the immersion through her point of view.

It's not the games, the system, or the software.

It's the tariffs, rising costs, and a developing recession here being somewhat held aloft by the current AI boom - which is set to implode within a year or two.

Lots of people are holding on to their money right now. Some of us have already lived through a couple of recessions, and realize that it's nice to have some savings on hand in case things go south. And a lot of folks don't even have savings - they are just living paycheck to paycheck, so a switch 2 or ps5 just doesn't make sense when there are perfectly fun legacy consoles already sitting under the tv.

@Axelay71

I don't think I could do it today. I just don't have the patience. I was young and full of fire, and the moon must've been right. It's an insanely hard game.

Though this newer release should make it more accessible for all....because I don't think I can get through it with the one-hit kills in this day and age.

Fire Emblem, He-Man, Rhythm Heaven Groove and R-Type Dimensions III for me.

Bring back Opa-Opa from Sonic and SEGA Racing Allstars, and I'll bite. No joke though, all of the Sonic racing games I have tried are pretty solid.

I still have the NES cart. An expanded version? I'm down. I'm very down. And I love sharks, and nautical themes.

@Axelay71

It sure is. I used every fiber of my being to beat that game, and screamed so loud my neighbors knocked on the door out of concern.

I love anything tribute game does. Their work with TMNT, plus the vastly under-rated Panzer Paladin game come to mind. That said, I am trying to hold off for a physical copy, perhaps even the second version of the physical copy that has the inevitable DLC. I think Shredder's Revenge has three versions - original, 1st wave dlc, and ultimate with all dlc. I'm not mad, I just want to try and hold off for a while.

Yes! This is my favorite entry in the series. I bought the game on virtual console on wii and played it for hours until I finally beat it. It's an extreme game that requires dexterity, strategy, and memorization.

I will definitely be grabbing it day one. It still looks great on SNES, but seeing it in HD will be icing on the cake. The original R-Type dimensions (with both 1 and 2) was very well done, so I have high expectations. Hopefully this game will get some of the exposure it deserves, as I think it's under-rated, even in the niche schmup circles.

I just broke out my Wii U after having it stored away for a few years. I have the gamecube controller adapter, the pro controller, a new battery for the gamepad, four wii remotes, two classic controllers, two nunchuks, and a TON of games.

I'm currently playing through Twilight Princess HD, which is soooo good. Anyway, this is really cool. If I had an extra gamepad and switch, and much more technological talent, I would be all over this.

More mergers = less competition and less choices = we all lose.

@OldGamer999

80 is fine. One of my favorite video games I've played this decade - one I probably sunk over 200 hours into "Friday The 13th: The Game", sits at 61 on metacritic.

I've played quite a few AAA games with high review scores that have nearly bored me to tears.

One of the first Switch 2 games I will be getting - I had cancelled my preorder, as I've been busy with other things and just play my switch and ps5 until things calm down. But I will be getting this one at some point. I'm glad to hear they nailed the landing.

I love me some R-Type. I beat R-Type 3 once. Hard as hell. I felt like a champ after that one.

I haven't tried Delta yet. I might bite.

Earthbound blew my mind as a kid. It's still endlessly fun to play through over and over again. I thought Chrono Trigger was over-rated from the start - a good game, but nowhere close to Final Fantasy VI, and I much preferred Earthbound over both of those.

Also, F-Zero GX down in the 80's? Mario 64 in the 20's? Ugh. Oh well, not my list.

I'm so tired of seeing this franchise getting mistreated. Gaiden was pretty good fun, and I liked Neon as well. But for every one of those, we get a Double Dragon 4 and well, whatever this is. And I feel like there hasn't been a truly awesome DD since Double Dragon Advance.

I have been playing Phantasy Star IV on the sega collection on switch.

I'm also trying to wrap up Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. I unlocked one ending, but it's going to take me a while to get the secret ending.

Also, I'm on stage 5 of Bloodstained: Curse of The Moon 2. It's pretty tough. Not impossible, just old-school NES tough, requiring memorization and practice.

About seven or eight physical games a year, as of late, not counting legacy systems like NES and Genesis. As far as digital games, maybe fifteen or so.

So yeah, 20 to 30 games a year. And I sell over half of my physical games when I'm done with them. I only keep the ones that I plan on replaying at least once in the future. Bear in mind, that about two-thirds of these are more "bitesize" and "indie-style" games. I try to limit my playtime.

I have thirty-two physical switch games, plenty of digital.

I have about fifteen physical ps5 games, the same for ps4, also plenty of digital games. If I hadn't sold so many, I'd have way more, but I ran out of space a long time ago.

And as far as legacy systems go, my attic is full. I guess the nieces and nephews will get a pleasant surprise one day, hopefully a long time from now.

@Fighting_Game_Loser

Are you able to see the irony that you're complaining about people complaining before they get to complain?

I am playing Dragon Quest 3: HD2D and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, as soon as I finally find some time. Hopefully, tomorrow.

I'm not sold on the bike. I will wait until I play the game until I give it a final verdict, of course. That said, at this point in time, I would much prefer she just turn into a morph ball and roll around the way. But perhaps the idea of a humanoid tumbling at 200+ kilometers per hour requires even greater suspension of disbelief than a motorcycle in space would.

Nah. It looks pretty dope, but I already have Super Mario Galaxy on wii and switch, and Galaxy 2 still on my wii U, so I'm good.

"Digital products, on the other hand, generally don’t have a lifespan."

Sure. Because servers are never taken down, and hard drives never fail.

Like dude, myspace botched a server migration years ago and over 90 percent of the data is lost forever. Millions upon millions of songs, lost forever.

@KevinP

I just think you're on a weird hill, man. You certainly like to generalize. None of what you said applies to me, and doesn't apply to most gamers on here.

I definitely do not need sexuality in a game to enjoy it, and I don't feel the need to get my "rocks off" either. I'm just not put off or offended if I see a pair of boobs in a game, or a ripped guy's abs, or whatever. Bodies are bodies. We are humans, and sex is in things because people like sex.

I do agree with you that some of the characters in video games look a bit young, especially from Japan, but a lot of older people "look young". And there is a big problem over there with some promoting that type of thing - that said, accusing Sunsoft, or any party of promoting such a thing, without sound evidence, is unethical unto itself. There are other companies out there you could direct your feelings towards.