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mikehaggar (30474303)

Series X won't cost more than PS5. No way they are doing that again after this gen. I think they both retail for either $400 or $450. Both companies are prepared to take a $50-$100 loss on the hardware.

mikehaggar (30455371)

This is really cool of them to do. And yeah, Succession is really good!

mikehaggar (30454080)

Yeah, because the power draw is constant. Then distributed between the CPU and GPU based on workload. So, by keeping the power draw constant they can more accurately predict the thermals and create a cooling solution based around said thermals.

mikehaggar (30454498)

It's not compromising the console's power. It's a different method of managing power consumption and thermals. And it has the additional benefit of being able to send some extra power to either the CPU or the GPU if the other is not using all of it's allocated power budget.

mikehaggar (30452499)

Alright, so now I'm under the impression that the power shifting and down-clocking has mainly been implemented as a means of controlling the temperature(s) inside the box.

mikehaggar (30452670)

Yeah, so then I feel like spending so much time talking about it really added to a lot of misunderstanding and all of the "well how powerful is it really?" and all of the speculation about how much weaker it is than the Series X.

mikehaggar (30452064)

One thing I'm still not clear on... does the power limit on the PS5 allow for both the CPU and GPU to run at their highest/capped frequency? I'm guess no or otherwise there would be no need to divert power. If not, then what I'd be curious to know is what is the highest possible CPU frequency when GPU is running at max frequency and what is highest possible GPU frequency when the CPU is running at max frequency?

mikehaggar (30358642)

Hmmm... so you have to purchase it, but it runs inside of MW2019? So no physical then.. I'd like to play this, but now not sure.

mikehaggar (30361976)

Oh, cool! How do you have it already? MP would have been awesome for this. People always complain about this game's MP, but I loved the positive feedback loop that the killstreaks system used. Once you got rolling it was so much fun!

mikehaggar (30352912)

All in all, pretty impressive. It's amazing how far this streaming tech has come.

mikehaggar (30358704)

Yeah, for sure. That's why I pointed out that neither DMC5 nor RE2 were running at native 4K on the X. I have RE2 on the X and would like to have that and RE3 for the same system, so it kind of sucks that the performance of RE3 is not ideal on the X (for me). First world problems lol.

mikehaggar (30358569)

Yeah, a bit strange. I'm pretty sure both DMC5 and RE2 on the X had better framerates and resolution advantage over the Pro. I don't think either of those are true 4K on the X though...

mikehaggar (30356916)

I'm all in for Mario 64 at 1080p 60fps with better filtering (and maybe AA? Nintendo doesn't seem to care about AA...). Updating the camera to work with right analog would be nice as would eliminating any pop-in.

mikehaggar (30352977)

Now we are talking! I will be so disappointed if they drop a bunch of 3D mario remasters and 64 is not included. Physical release please, Nintendo!

mikehaggar (30350041)

Really hope Mario 64 is remastered for Switch. That would be amazing. I've never played either of the Galaxy games, so those would be great as well. Hoping this is true!

mikehaggar (30281930)

Huh... really surprised this is PC-only at launch. I like Gears, so I'm interested in this. Not sure if or when I'll have time to check it out though. I still need to play Gears 5 at some point.

mikehaggar (30269257)

Those numbers are terrifying. I wish we would just lock the country down for the next 6-8 weeks so we can properly try to slow this thing down and get ahead of it.

mikehaggar (30254645)

I really like the look of this in the Direct (the art direction). Is it 60fps on Switch? Also, is there little to no geometry pop-in?

mikehaggar (30255228)

Ok. Kind of a bummer. Geometry pop-in is like... a pet peeve of mine.

mikehaggar (30249219)

That's what I suspected. Thanks for the response!

mikehaggar (30249021)

When was this direct mini announced? I totally missed it... have to go watch now!

mikehaggar (30106346)

I popped in here hoping someone would comment on this. I have to decide if I want to get this on X or Pro. I'm leaning towards the X version, but that hitching in the video is definitely a reason to consider the Pro build.

mikehaggar (30088977)

That's direct-feed video, so that's the in-game music.I feel comfortable saying this since I'm not personally responsible for it... the soundtrack is SO GOOD. Seriously.

mikehaggar (30087536)

Thanks, everyone!Sorry to disappoint. We are working super hard to make the game great, so it will be worth it!

mikehaggar (30086047)

New update: Unfortunately, Bushiden is going to be delayed a bit beyond the target August 2020 release date. There is more info (and gameplay footage!) on our newest Kickstarter Update.

mikehaggar (30056800)

Hmmm... maybe I'll have to download the demo on Switch and quick check it out to see.

mikehaggar (30052065)

What's the verdict on the Switch version? Do the visuals and framerate hold up?

mikehaggar (30005460)

Interesting that PS4 BC isn't 100%. I had expected all PS4 games to run on PS5, no issue.

mikehaggar (29947956)

Oh, I'm not a "real" dev who has access to the Series X dev kits or anything. My comment was just as an avid gamer.

mikehaggar (29941230)

Really impressive stuff. It seems Microsoft has knocked it out of the park with the Series X. Day one.

mikehaggar (29714200)

I think something changed with Visa... I didn’t back this, but I backed Battle Axe, which ended a few weeks ago, and my initial charge was declined due to fraud measures. This was same account and card that I’ve used to back numerous other Kickstarters and never had this issue before.

mikehaggar (29663682)

The whole situation with E3 bums me out. E3 has been a thing for me almost forever. I’m old, so I remember when CES was the big show before E3 existed. Anyway, I’ll seriously miss E3 if it ends up gone for good :(

mikehaggar (29645663)

Wow, I had myself convinced this was being moved to PS5 launch. Very cool!

mikehaggar (473018)

I wish I knew how to get started with all of this. I'd invest a bit in some of these. People are making fortunes right now...

mikehaggar (29391788)

Are all games on the cart for Switch physical or is there a download code for some of the games?

mikehaggar (29300943)

Not a fan of this suit at all. It reminds me too much of the Nolan suits. And then it’s way cheesier looking on top of that...

mikehaggar (29241634)

any chance of a DF platform comparison video for this?

mikehaggar (29225752)

I’ve been slowly playing through God of War 2018 the last couple months and it’s just so good. The combat is satisfying, the world and set pieces are phenomenal, and the main story and characters are well written and presented. I wish I had time to just marathon it to completion and platinum it.

mikehaggar (29171424)

Yeah, I’m really hoping for a Digital Foundry comparison so I can then decide which platform to buy this for.

mikehaggar (29104486)

Played the first mission of Halo 3 campaign. Same impression as I got yesterday trying Halo 4. Looks really good. Slight input lag and the framerate can be a bit uneven at times, but totally playable. I'm still impressed. I'm playing on iPhone 7 Plus and I wonder how it would look on a bigger screen (like an iPad), but I'm not going to go buy one just to test this out...

mikehaggar (29106182)

At this point I'm expecting both the PS5 and Xbox Series X to be $500 and marketed as the new "Pro" or "X" model while both Sony and Microsoft make it clear that all of your favorite franchises will still release new installments for your PS4 or Xbox One.

mikehaggar (29099033)

The two examples are virtually the same...? One has a curved HP bar and the other has a straight hp bar. And they flash different parts of the bar white (one flashes the part of the bar that has been removed and the other flashes the part of the bar remaining).

mikehaggar (29066800)

Same here, but I checked out Halo 4. Looked great, but a bit of lag and and framerate had a tiny bit of judder at times... This was my first streaming experience and I'm actually pretty impressed.

mikehaggar (29065320)

Yep, same here for me. I was super excited for a minute though!

mikehaggar (29063473)

I registered. It would be cool to get in and test this out! Fingers crossed!

mikehaggar (29039568)

Only manage to come across this just now. Instantly backed! It looks stunning!

mikehaggar (29033770)

Agreed. Summer of Arcade was awesome. They should bring it back!

mikehaggar (28926124)

Yeah, a 4x increase in power definitely qualifies as "significant." I'm not particularly concerned with the next Switch being able to get to 4k. I still do all of my gaming at 1080p. Plus, I'd think attractive 1080p games would look fine on a 4k tv or monitor when viewed from the appropriate distance since it's an integer upscale.

mikehaggar (28913094)

Yep, same here. I love how lightweight and simple it is. I felt like the PS4 was very much like this at launch as well, but a bunch of bloat (IMO) has obviously crept in via updates over the years.

mikehaggar (28913692)

I hope they wait until the leap in performance is significant. I’d also be interested in a device where the dock has extra computing power.

mikehaggar (28832682)

Yeah, I played table tennis quite a bit at launch. I thought it was super impressive and had a lot of fun with it.

mikehaggar (28801356)

Oh, cool. I'll check it out on Amazon then! Congrats! Looking forward to viewing :)

mikehaggar (28801225)

iTunes?

mikehaggar (28749653)

Is the progression laid out in a way where you can sort of have a competition with someone else? As in, we would both be separately playing through the game and be able to somehow compare our progress/exercise in a meaningful way?

mikehaggar (28749998)

We would both be playing on the same Switch, but using different profiles. Does that require Nintendo Online sub for both of us or does the game allow you to compare local profiles?

mikehaggar (28709883)

It boggles my mind that they have spent all of this time arguing over whether there should be witnesses in a trial. Like... how do you even have a trial without calling witnesses?

mikehaggar (28692543)

Great news! I've been slowly playing through this since release (about halfway through the game I think) and it's just really fun, creative, and charming. We really don't get a lot of games like this with such high production values anymore.

mikehaggar (28595343)

That WindWaker disc is gorgeous

mikehaggar (28564996)

Defaulting to "No" is considered good design practice. I understand your point, but the flipside is people accidentally confirm overwriting when they didn't want to. The way it is prevents that.

mikehaggar (28473279)

Surprised at all of the dislike for the look of it. I think it's a really cool, sleek looking piece of kit.

mikehaggar (28458868)

I still need to plays this some day. Would I be better off playing the emulated N64 version included in Rare Replay or playing Live and Reloaded via Xbox One BC?

mikehaggar (28449485)

I'm really curious about Switch Lite sales vs the standard Switch. Is there any info out there about the sales ratio between the two units?

mikehaggar (28050733)

I'd love a port of Mario 64 to Switch... just up the resolution and get it running at 60fps. Maybe improved filtering and AA... I'd also love to see WaveRace 64 and Mario Golf 64 as well.

mikehaggar (27808549)

Just want to chime in and say that Bushiden is not a full-blown metroidvania. There are separate, distinct levels that can be revisited (even after clearing) and explored with upgraded abilities. It's more akin to Mega Man X, but with larger areas locked away behind your upgrade abilities. Also, thanks for the kind words about Bushiden!

mikehaggar (27809321)

This would be pretty wild if true... I would imagine the only way Sony is going to allow that kind of power difference is if Microsoft is losing a lot of money on each Series X machine in order to sell it at a reasonable price.

mikehaggar (27729813)

Very nice! I think it sounds great! Do you have a link to more of your music by any chance?

mikehaggar (27727906)

I just added this on my PS4 yesterday. It's pretty cool. The music is AWESOME. who is responsible for the music?

mikehaggar (27566342)

They are small without the riser, but actually a decent size with the riser. I have the Street Fighter and Final Fight units. The biggest draw for me is that they have the original artwork on the cabinet. I don't have many complaints about the sticks and buttons either. My biggest gripe, and I've never seen this mentioned anywhere, is that they are not scaling the games (at least on these two units) up by an even integer value, so there's pixel crawl all over the place.

mikehaggar (27465944)

You can't seem to buy them new anywhere but on Amazon and from third party sellers charging a mark-up. I wonder if they have been discontinued...

mikehaggar (27461331)

I thought this was fairly obvious. It might have been clearer for everyone if they had announced both versions at the same time (assuming the rumors are true). Either way, glad they are moving towards just "Xbox" as the name.

mikehaggar (27414418)

That's awesome to hear. I love mysteries and movies with twists, but always feel cheated when they just throw out a twist based on information never given to the viewer. I really need to get my butt to the theater to see this asap.

mikehaggar (27374604)

Have they released the full specs for the Series X or is it still just rumors/speculation?

mikehaggar (27323683)

I grew up in the area and live in Harrisburg. I agree with the sentiment above. This area isn't OMG amazing, but calling it Pennsyltuckey is a stretch. However, there are plenty of areas in the state that totally qualify as Pennsyltuckey. Edit: isn't OMG amzing

mikehaggar (27327888)

Yeah, between Harrisburg, Hershey, the West Shore (Camp Hill, Lemoyne, Mechanicsburg) and then Lancaster which is a bit further away, there's a lot to go see and do. Lancaster is actually really nice comparatively.

mikehaggar (27290140)

Is the footage they've been showing for this running on an Xbox One X or a super beefy PC?

mikehaggar (27128893)

Wow... that slack message about accountability is like... SUPER condescending. I would have responded saying that I am going to return the favor of teaching her about the career skill of by quitting. And she is now accountable for figuring out how to fill the void my sudden and unexpected absence has created.

mikehaggar (27122831)

These impressions are so exciting to read. I'm a huge DS1 fan, so excited to play as War again!

mikehaggar (27124302)

I might have to get this for Switch. I got Black Flag for free from Amazon at PS4 launch... wasn't really excited for it, but there weren't any other games I wanted (I had already bought every game I wanted for launch), but ended up LOVING it. The pirating stuff was by far my favorite part. Anyway, this would be cool to have as a physical copy for Switch and it seems like it's a solid port. Sold.

mikehaggar (27048326)

Does anyone know if this version is region-free as well? Can someone who owns one simply change regions and buy games off of the US e-shop or is this locked down?

mikehaggar (27057580)

This is pretty cool. I've always wanted to play this, but have never gotten around to it. I'd bite on Switch version if there was a physical copy. Otherwise, it's hard for me to justify buying digital when it's available on Game Pass.

mikehaggar (27058125)

830K in a week is crazy, right? Like... that would be a good numbers for ALL of November unless I'm mistaken..?

mikehaggar (27048418)

I'm a big Darksiders fan, so I am excited for this. I will wait for a console release, but I still have to find time to play Darksiders III, so not a big deal for me to wait. It's super encouraging to hear some of the glowing praise in this thread. Looking forward to reviews!

mikehaggar (26984261)

During Veidt's trial they mentioned it was the 365th day of the trial, so the Veidt scenes are not taking place in the same timeline as the rest of the show. My guess is that his sentence from the trial is to be encased in gold and sent to Earth. That's what fell at the farm and Lady Trieu now has him in the clock tower. I'm also guessing he is her father as she told Angela her father isn't there, but will be soon.

mikehaggar (26988106)

Interesting. The $200 PS4 with God of War, Horizon, and Last of Us is a hell of a deal and I wondered which would come out on top. I'd imagine a lot of people already own PS4's in the U.S. though.

mikehaggar (26976019)

RR7 is so good. I'd be happy with a quality port of it to Switch.

mikehaggar (26351186)

Yep, but the additional areas will be a bit more extensive than what you find in Mega Man X.

mikehaggar (26344340)

Some enemies will respawn and some will not. Currently, any of the wave spawns where the screen locks will not respawn after clearing unless you leave the level and then return later. The game has some exploration elements where you can return to levels after clearing them with new upgrades and explore previously inaccessible areas of level. Kind of like the Mega Man X games, but with larger areas to explore. And yes, there will be a scanline option, but no filtering of the sprites. We would never do that to this pixel art!Yes, there will be a physical copy released for Switch. I'd recommend staying up to date with our announcements if you want to snag a copy at release ;)

mikehaggar (26349491)

Thanks for the wishlist! We need as many as we can get! Yeah, I'm from Central PA, but the rest of the team is spread out all over the world.The design choice to have separate levels that you can revisit and explore more with upgrades wasn't influenced by any one game or series. It was more that we wanted to include some exploration and unlockables, but didn't want to have a "one big map" world/level design. I think our choice strikes a nice balance.

mikehaggar (26351037)

We put out a soundtrack sampler during the Kickstarter. You can download it .It's not a full-blown metroidvania. There are exploration elements though. You can revisit cleared levels with new upgrades to access new areas of the level which will contain additional upgrades.

mikehaggar (26280823)

Thanks for the kind words everyone! What type of scoring system are you hoping for? Combat-based along the lines of Devil May Cry series?

mikehaggar (26265686)

Another update! This one focusing on some new enemies we are working on:

mikehaggar (26218136)

Is there really proof these are the old models? It seems people are making assumptions based on the packaging... EDIT: nevermind. it's in the small print. Seems pretty weird to me... I wonder if they have that many of the old version sitting around in storage? Or maybe the set them aside at some point knowing they would blow them out during the holidays.

mikehaggar (26098796)

I think Mario Chase was easily the crown jewel of Nintendoland and I always wanted to see them take the idea and expand it. Online functionality, more maps, and asymmetric power ups for Mario and the chasers.

mikehaggar (25893815)

Does the Xbox One X version tear that much? I have it installed and ready to play, but just haven't found time. Don't want to watch the DF video as I don't want to spoil anything...

mikehaggar (25808335)

Yeah, On God goes hard. This album is far better than Ye. Everything We Need and Use This Gospel are dope too. Kenny G kills it on Use This Gospel hahaha

mikehaggar (25807804)

How big is the Ground War patch on Xbox? I just got promoted to download a 1.9GB patch, but I don’t think that’s the Ground War patch...

mikehaggar (25727262)

I'd love Ridge Racer 7 ported to the Switch. Doesn't even need upgraded or remastered... just give me 1080p/60fps docked and 720p/60fps portable and I am a happy man.

mikehaggar (25649294)

I thought the Switch version has a better or improved soundtrack? Or is it just that the Switch version has a real orchestra playing the same compositions vs the PS4 and PC releases which feature MIDI renditions of the said compositions?

mikehaggar (25506498)

Wow, that's steep. I'll just buy a japanese mega drive mini with the two six-button pads packed in I think.

mikehaggar (25505219)

What about the 6 button pads that come with the japanese version? Are they solid? Is it possible to buy them separately?

mikehaggar (25507049)

So absurd. ANYONE who ignores a congressional subpoena should be thrown in jail. Fine them too if you want, but mandatory jail time.

mikehaggar (25314648)

Yeah, I had a girlfriend who did this to me. She wanted me to remove other females from social media, established all these “rules” and agreements... basically exactly what OP went through. Turns out it was 100% projection and she was the one up to no good.

mikehaggar (25260451)

They really need to start arresting people. The precedents being set by this administration's actions are TERRIFYING for future presidencies.

mikehaggar (25242718)

Hey, thanks!And thank you too! We are busting our asses to make Bushiden as awesome as it can be!Yes, we did! Although, the animation of him running down the slope is a littler off... his posture... it's on our "To Do" list to fix!

mikehaggar (25242009)

New video with quite a few updates/enhancements to gameplay:

mikehaggar (25142887)

Yep, it's my go to. Large black. I also buy their coffee in the bag to brew at home.

mikehaggar (25118188)

Man, this is just... wrong. And really, it's scary to think someone like this is working at an amusement park as one of the characters/mascots. Also, I'm all for giving someone the benefit of the doubt, but this is pretty cut and dry in my opinion and the intention is clear. He wasn't playing the circle game...

mikehaggar (25077760)

The pizza shop IN Penn Station actually has solid NY-style pizza. I always grab a couple slices from there when passing through. Edit: I guess I should clarify as I didn't realize there's more than one in Penn Station. This one is right near the Amtrak boarding stairs. It sits on a corner and is smaller.

mikehaggar (25070877)

It's pretty wild how it doesn't say "Nintendo" anywhere... not even on the controller. No wonder they walked from the deal. Does this unit actually play SFC carts?

mikehaggar (25052391)

Hmmm... I'm confused. The tab on the screen is outlined in the corresponding color to the joycon... what has changed?

mikehaggar (24898164)

Same here, but with a 7 plus. The X design just hasn't done it for me (I hate the notch) and have been waiting for them to move on from it before upgrading.

mikehaggar (24812667)

I really liked that they nailed the look and aesthetics of the original trilogy with TFA, but yeah... it's not that interesting of a movie as far as plot and characters go. And that's an issue that becomes even bigger when you consider that there are two more movies that have to build off of what it sets up...

mikehaggar (24776201)

Yeah, this is my experience with a turquoise lite as well. I booted up SF 30th anniversary collection and could not pull off a fireball with Ryu for the life of me on the dpad. I'm talking like 0/50 attempts lol. It's so bizarre some people have dpads that appear to work without issue while others are experiencing this.

mikehaggar (24757193)

The different reports on the dpad accuracy are strange... I wonder what the cause is.

mikehaggar (24734502)

I spent a bit more time with the lite and I the screen is fine. I just had to adjust after having been spoiled by the regular Switch screen since launch!

mikehaggar (24729576)

I ended up buying one of these yesterday... didn't love the look of it from the photos/videos and none of the colors really did it for me, but ended up with the turquoise. I have to say, the unit looks better in person IMO. It also feels really great and I like the size of it. I haven't really tested the dpad in a fighter or platformer, so I can't comment on that. Surprisingly, my biggest issue with it is the screen size. It just feels a bit small to me, but that also seems to depend on the game. It def felt small for SNES Online games and Capcom Beat 'Em Up Collection. I also thought it felt a bit small while testing out Dead Cells. Mario Kart I didn't have an issue with. It looks as if Nintendo could have possibly put the same screen as the regular Switch in the lite based on the huge bezel size. Had they done that, this thing would be killer. I'm also wondering if that huge bezel is there to make upgrading the screen size on the lite very easy as cost of components comes down. So... I'm not sure if I'm going to keep it. I really feel like Nintendo nailed the size of the regular Switch's screen as far as it being big enough that you still feel like you are playing/getting a console experience on the go. Not quite sure the lite conveys the same feeling. Going to give it another day or so (I've only spent about an hour with it), but we'll see.

mikehaggar (24704915)

Has anyone been to stores in the U.S. where they have demo units of these? Best Buy? GameStop? I really am on the fence about picking one of these up... need to hold it in my hands to ultimately decide...

mikehaggar (24680736)

I don't need one of these, but I sort of want to get one tomorrow. And yet, at the same time, I don't love it. All the reviews keep saying it looks great, but I think it looks kind of cheap and almost toy-like. But I still sort of want one haha. I wish they would have gone for a sleeker, more polished aesthetic for this.

mikehaggar (24551589)

I've actually only recently gotten into collecting these. It's cool to be able to have figurines in the same line that are from so many of my favorite games growing up. I've got a nice little collection so far and will be making sure I get the new releases that I want on day one, but getting all of the Legend of Zelda Amiibos that I want is going to cost me, unfortunately...

mikehaggar (24359264)

It would be great if this supported local wireless play for Switch. *fingers crossed*

mikehaggar (24200381)

I got Black Flag for free from Amazon at PS4 launch. I wasn't all that interested in it, but I ended up really loving it. The sailing/pirating was the hook for me. I will consider picking it up for Switch if it is a solid port.

mikehaggar (24061609)

Had a bag of Taco Bell Reaper Ranch chips yesterday. They were damn good. Great ranch flavor followed by some intense heat. I've tried the other Taco Bell chips and was into them at all, but these seem to be step up.

mikehaggar (23972684)

Very cool. I've never played any of these, so definitely want to pick this up. I'm hoping there's a physical release!

mikehaggar (23856577)

This sums it up for me 100%.

mikehaggar (23832805)

Wow, that's pretty wild to me... I would hope in the cases of 50% or more the publisher is (adequately) funding the development of the game... meaning everyone that is working on it is being properly compensated for their time.

mikehaggar (23587633)

I see. Thanks for sharing!

mikehaggar (23587144)

Why do you say it was poorly managed? I haven't been following it closely, so I'm just genuinely curious as someone who has run a Kickstarter of their own.

mikehaggar (23587333)

I can get behind this. I remember leading up to Destiny 1 launch I had very little interest in the game... I wasn't following it super closely and really had no plans to buy it. Then I played the beta on PS4 and everything changed. It just felt so damn good to shoot things in that game. Beyond satisfying. I ended up getting Destiny 1 the day it launched.

mikehaggar (23560165)

This is wonderful news. Not sure I'll buy the controllers, but nice to know SNES games should be coming soon-ish!

mikehaggar (23535362)

This is nothing against Destiny 2 in particular, but I loathe the size of game downloads these days. And it seems like even if you buy a physical copy (which I tend to do), you still have to download 50+ GB anyway... I 100% understand why things have gotten to this point, but I just don't like it. It's often very inconvenient.

mikehaggar (23410552)

I would have bought a Switch lite that looks like that day 1. What we are getting really doesn't interest me so far... have to see it in person and hold it before I make a final decision.

mikehaggar (23397675)

No. I do plan to get involved locally and help motivate people to get out and vote (Democrat) with as much time as I can possibly spare though.

mikehaggar (23279869)

Another update!

mikehaggar (23255467)

What about Wayback Burgers? Are they good?

mikehaggar (23255508)

I don't need one at all, but I will probably end up buying one... I want to see one in person first and hold it in my hands. If I like it then I'm sure I'll pick one up. Could be better for playing in bed which is generally the only gaming time I get these days.

mikehaggar (23246189)

Was this a rumor leading up to the Wii U reveal? I can't quite remember, but want to say that there was talk of EA providing the digital store and online functions for the console way back when...

mikehaggar (23211842)

So... if a game is listed as Xbox Game Pass Ultimate then it's available on both Xbox and PC if you have the Ultimate subscription? I find the way they are listing these very confusing...

mikehaggar (23219554)

It's especially ridiculous considering they KNOW the number of people affected. Why they would even put some arbitrary dollar amount on it is beyond me...

mikehaggar (23096366)

How was Starr able to recommend impeaching Clinton, but Mueller isn’t allowed to based on department policy? I’m genuinely asking... did Department policy change since the Clinton thing or was Starr not working on behalf of the same Department as Mueller is?

mikehaggar (22856473)

It's a cool logo. It's also refreshing compared to what we typically see in current logo designs/redesigns.

mikehaggar (22832159)

Interesting. I would have guessed that at some point they unified things worldwide similar to how Final Fantasy 7 unified the naming convention/number for all FF games going forward.

mikehaggar (22830732)

Is it still like this in Street Fighter V or have they switched it so the characters have the same name globally?

mikehaggar (22807953)

*sigh* I bought 4 digitally as it seemed there was zero chance of a physical release. Now this... I will buy this just have a physical copy of 4 on Switch. I should have just waited... haven't even booted RE4 digital.

mikehaggar (22797493)

Looks good. Loved Gears 1 and Gears 3 multiplayer. Haven't got a chance to check out 4, unfortunately.

mikehaggar (22669854)

I honestly do not know enough about the tech that the Switch and dock use to know whether the $90 price for the dock is reasonable or absurd. I do know that Nintendo would make more money selling someone a $200 lite then having them purchase a $90 dock and $70 joycons separately. And I know Nintendo likes money. So... I really think there was just no way to have the lite be dockable and hit the $199 price point. Of course, stranger things have happened and I could be totally wrong.

mikehaggar (22668921)

Well, if the lite was $200 by itself, but then you need to purchase a dock for $90 and joycons for $80... they (Nintendo) make more money. The lite at $200 is like a cheaper entry point into the ecosystem and then for additional costs you can get the "full" experience. It's honestly a no-brainer. My thought is that they either removed some hardware/chip(s) from the board and/or thermals come into play and it was just not possible to do the lite at a $199 price-point and have it be dockable.

mikehaggar (22668994)

And upselling them on what are currently $90 docks...

mikehaggar (22668535)

I'm surprised that the Lite cannot be docked. I thought for sure that Nintendo wouldn't pass up the opportunity to sell people standalone docks and joycons. My guess is that there's no way they could include the ability for the Lite to have tv out and still hit the $199 price-point. I'm interested to see what people discover about the internals once these are released.

mikehaggar (22658103)

I'm not sure... if you google "orange blue air max 1" you can find them easily in google image search.

mikehaggar (22647006)

I don't care for the 97's now, but I remember when they came out. EVERYONE wanted them. They were at almost Jordan levels of demand (back when Jordan's only came out once a year and it was a big deal). I had an og pair.

mikehaggar (22639710)

I haven't played it either, but just wanted to chime in and say this game looks so charming and is definitely on my "must play" list. I feel like the game deserves all of the attention it can get.

mikehaggar (22644245)

I don't disagree with that at all. I'm more suggesting that it should check for local copy if no internet is available automatically without the user having to put the system into offline mode. It should just be a seamless check for local save, internet connection, and then (if available) cloud saves and then (if necessary) determine which one to use or prompt the user.

mikehaggar (22634548)

Exactly. Just check if there's a local save then check if there's a cloud save (if internet connection available) then use the newer of the two.

mikehaggar (22634206)

It's weird that local saves aren't the default (first place it looks) for the OS... strange choice imo.

mikehaggar (22639125)

That's hilarious. I'm 40 and will NEVER wear "dad shoes." Air Max 1's for me... used to wear the louder/crazier colorways, but now feel a bit too old for that. Just bought these the other week: On topic, these N64-inspired 97's are cool. Not sure why so many are down on them...

mikehaggar (22643541)

Nah, there's nothing about Air Max 1's that say "dad shoe." Better pic:

mikehaggar (22644350)

Oh, I'm not sensitive about it. These are the first Air Max shoe ever released (1987), so they don't have a modern look. They just still put them out in all kinds of materials and colorways. I don't think I've ever seen a pair that say "dad shoe," but opinions and everything ;)

mikehaggar (22634502)

The cnet article states the lite lacks an auto-brightness sensor. So perhaps there is some confusion? Maybe the screen brightness is adjustable, but there is no sensor to auto-adjust. Could maybe be a translation issue causing confusion?

mikehaggar (22632932)

A bit surprised it doesn't dock, but not really an issue for me. I was excited about this thing, but the reveal kind of turned me off. I think it's mainly that giant bezel around the screen...

mikehaggar (22610185)

I'm not sure Nintendo was EVER the best graphics developer... it just wasn't their priority. Super Mario 64 and OoT are probably the closest they've ever gotten I think. Their games have always looked great though. As far as the N64 goes, it was an impressive machine for it's time when in the right hands. I always preferred the N64's blurry, low poly look to PS1's warping polys and shimmering textures. I think we can all agree neither is ideal though.

mikehaggar (22501775)

Eh... I have a 7 plus... just waiting for them to design and release an iPhone I actually like before upgrading. At this point, my fear is that my 7 plus will become obsolete before that happens and I'll have to upgrade to something I don't want...

mikehaggar (22420682)

And a new Kickstarter update here: We hope you all enjoy!

mikehaggar (22367229)

Thanks for the mention! I saw this thread yesterday and was tempted to post about Bushiden, but didn't want to get into any "self-promotion" issues with the mods. And yes, we are definitely trying to push 2D, pixel art with Bushiden!

mikehaggar (22180082)

I was all ready to respond saying "this will never make it through Congress," but apparently the President could make this happen without Congress? Pretty wild. Not sure how I feel about it. I have significant student debt, so I would stand to benefit, but not sure what kind of message this sends...

mikehaggar (22026481)

Yeah, I thought it was really weird the other day when I went to look for it and I had to search for it. I even goggled it to make sure it was on Amazon Prime and that I wasn't mistake or confused. Watched the first episode and part of episode 2. I'm into it... want to like it... it's hard to watch sometimes with all of the long, slow shots though... My own preference would be to dial back the frequency of them a bit.

mikehaggar (22037009)

I think you could make an (hypothetical) argument for Journey to be GOTY in any year of release. I'm not implying it would win any/every year, but It's a pretty special experience as far as video games go.

mikehaggar (22002688)

I'd love a Mario 64 remake and WaveRace 64 remake for Switch. I'd also be happy if they ported the Zelda 3DS remakes to Switch and just improved resolution/filtering etc...

mikehaggar (22015515)

I haven't contributed to this thread or even looked at it in sooooo long. Sorry, I've just been busy. Love to see this thread still going strong! I've always wished more people here used XNA/MonoGame/FNA so I would have people to "talk shop" with, but I get why engines like GMS and Unity are more popular. These two in particular look fantastic!

mikehaggar (21959223)

Yeah, I was thinking retailers are going to want to ride the 3DS/2DS out through the holidays. It's not like the New 2DS is crazy expensive or anything... Just want to make sure I get one before they are gone for good.

mikehaggar (21958930)

I need to pick up a 2DS XL... hoping for a sale on them at some point. What are the chances of retailers blowing these out to clear stock at some point?

mikehaggar (21959402)

I am. Probably once a month I get in a "I want to buy myself something" kind of mood. It's almost always video game related. Usually just a game or two, so nothing crazy. However, I basically have zero time to play any games, so I'm accumulating quite the collection.

mikehaggar (21913107)

Yeah, I bought it at launch on Switch as it was such a low key release I figured physical was off the table. I’ll be buying the physical Switch version when it drops lol

mikehaggar (21913001)

Eh, article misses the mark a bit I think. If Microsoft bundles xCloud into Gamepass Ultimate (like most are assuming), then for $14.99 or even $19.99 a month (assuming they increase the price) I can stream a huge selection of games to my phone. I don't need to own an Xbox. That's a far better package than what Google is currently pitching for Stadia IMO. Of course, xCloud also extends availability for those who DO own an Xbox and are already part of the ecosystem. Really, they just need to get the service working on more devices (web browser, iOS, etc...). As long as Microsoft offers xCloud to people who do not own an Xbox (of course they will), these are not two different things at all. And I really think Microsoft is currently in a better position to give people what they want out of a game streaming service which is a Netflix-like subscription for games.

mikehaggar (21839173)

I can't speak for every case and every publishing agreement out there obviously, but I believe generally contracts define the dev percentage against the total revenue the publisher receives connected to the game minus specifically defined costs (platform fees, taxes, advance recoup, etc...). In those cases, exclusivity payment from Epic would absolutely be included and the devs would be entitled to their same, agreed upon percentage.

mikehaggar (21838107)

That's probably unlikely. Most contracts would (should) be structured/worded in a way where the dev would be owed the same percentage of the upfront, EGS money as revenue generated by actual sales. Honestly, I would think in order for publishers to get around this they would have to include a clause in the agreement specifically stating that the dev waives any rights to payments received for platform exclusivity deals.

mikehaggar (21793411)

Has anyone played this? Is it in the Nintendo booth at E3? I'm really curious about performance on this.

mikehaggar (21792255)

I thought it looked pretty good in the Nintendo Direct and the posted screens. Obviously, not on par with other platforms, but we all know that's impossible. Not sure what all the fuss is about. Curious to see the Digital Foundry video once this releases.

mikehaggar (21790319)

Oh, this is cool! I don't know that I've actually ever played the TG16... I certainly didn't own one and I don't recall knowing anyone that did. So... I'm in for this. I really like the look of the PC Engine, so I may be picking up both a PC Engine mini and a TG16 mini!

mikehaggar (21792354)

Wow, that's beyond cool that it works on actual hardware.

mikehaggar (21760005)

Is it confirmed the entire game and DLC is all on the cartridge-no download required for physical?

mikehaggar (21753271)

This looks so good. Day 1 for sure!

mikehaggar (21733079)

This looks pretty good. I'm definitely going to find time to play it. Excited about being able to play as War again. He's badass. Lot's of call backs to DS1 in this as well. I can't remember if the blue orbs that shoot you up into the air and the throwable bomb things were in DS2? Haven't had a chance to play DS3 yet, but it's on my list!

mikehaggar (21734432)

My hope is that local coop over wifi is in for the Switch version. That would be perfect!

mikehaggar (21738083)

Really wish we would have gotten Freedom Fighters BC on the Xbox One! I need to figure out if/how I can play that on Windows 10 I suppose.

mikehaggar (21673085)

Just took a look at their site... no mention of these new cabs on there yet, but I noticed they are now selling all kinds of replacement parts... new buttons, new control decks, new screens... makes me question the quality of these things even more than I already do...

mikehaggar (21672934)

Man... I haven't bought any of these yet, but I really want to. At this point, I want the SFII cab, the MK cab, the Final Fight/Strider cab, and now the TMNT cab and the Capcom/Marvel cab... this is insane haha.

mikehaggar (21645618)

This is the E3 of cool/trendy jackets so far lol

mikehaggar (21620812)

I'm excited for this. I expect Microsoft to have a really strong show.

mikehaggar (21528744)

I love this game. Never bothered with the Story Mode as it's impossibly hard. My goal has always been to play through and unlock the AX tracks (which is no easy feat in and of itself). I want a port to Switch so bad. Not even a remake. Just bump up the resolution to 1080p, make sure it's still a rock-solid 60fps and we are good to go! Really hoping we get this as an E3 surprise announcement.

mikehaggar (21510014)

Another thing I’ve been thinking... they didn’t bother to lock down any type of exclusive for launch. It’s not like Google doesn’t have the money... makes me think they are extremely confident in this product.

mikehaggar (21506262)

But.... you don't get any games to play with the subscription free option... it will just allow you to use the service and play the games that you purchase. Not really sure how that's a massive boon for indies... free to play on the other hand, sure.

mikehaggar (21495995)

So far just Destiny 2.

mikehaggar (21495840)

Hmm... so it seems on launch day the only game that's included with Stadia Pro is Destiny 2. I had assumed there would be a whole selection of games similar to Xbox Gamepass... this is really bizarre.

mikehaggar (21487320)

Interesting... I LOVE Darksiders 1, warts and all... only played 2 once and was a bit letdown by it and I haven't had time to play 3 yet. I'm sure I'll be buying this though. I'm a bit of a sucker for Darksiders.

mikehaggar (21498423)

Well... they did an extremely poor job in explaining how the service works/what you get as evidenced by all of the posters here asking what games Pro includes afterwards. I kind of feel like they were intentionally vague in that presentation regarding how it works--they didn't want to come out and explicitly say "You pay $9.99 a month and then you have to buy all of your games on top of that." One could interpret they vagueness as a lack of confidence in their own offering...

mikehaggar (21496478)

I mean... essentially you are paying $10 a month to use their platform. It's like you are renting a console. However, you can play games across a variety of screens/devices... It would seem that Google thinks that convenience is enough to motivate people to pay a monthly fee.

mikehaggar (21486485)

Is part of this due to Bungie and Activision ending their partnership? Interesting if Bungie has managed to retain all the rights to the game and is free to move it to any platform(s) that it wants (removing from Battle.net and putting it on Steam).

mikehaggar (21491293)

Oh, I'm quite certain it will be a cart/download combo.

mikehaggar (21490704)

I'm curious to see how this will look on Switch. Haven't played it, but won't buy it if it requires a sizable download. I still prefer physical carts that can be played without downloading part of the game.

mikehaggar (21451370)

SoR definitely didn't have bigger sprites. Final Fight's sprites for the time were MASSIVE. I didn't own a Genesis growing up, so never played much SoR. You can probably figure out that I'm a big fan of FF though lol. On topic, this looks like it's shaping up nicely!

mikehaggar (21396559)

I've only played RE4 once, when it first released on GCN. I enjoyed my time with the game, but I do remember feeling like it dragged on. I've bought the remaster on Switch and am looking forward to playing it again at some point soon-especially with all the praise that has been heaped upon the game over the years.

mikehaggar (21390627)

Hmmm... it's a tough call. I could get a Rift S for the same price and have a desktop that easily run it... I guess the question becomes do I want the higher quality graphics or wireless play...

mikehaggar (21389607)

How are Robo Recall and Superhot on this as far as graphics and performance? Really tempted to pick one of these up, but I'm worried the scaled back visuals with ruin the immersion...

mikehaggar (21378857)

I think four 8-hour days a week is doable for a lot of professions. You just have to employ people who are going to come in and get it done. If this guy's employees weren't getting the work done then management failed. I personally feel like 10 hour days are a waste for certain professions. Your brain is just done after a while.

mikehaggar (21381205)

Oh, man... I'd buy that day one. I *really* hope this new Switch lite or whatever is something along these lines. I'm drooling over that dpad!

mikehaggar (21381069)

So... I've never played any Pokemon games. I bought Let's Go, Pikachu and played the first 4 or 5 hours. I found it super simple and boring, so I didn't continue playing. Is there a chance I would enjoy these games more? I know people were complaining about the design/setup of the Let's Go games, but I just don't know enough about the Pokemon games to understand the complaints.

mikehaggar (21299725)

The Kickstarter ended (successfully) back in October, so you will have the chance to buy it upon release! Maybe we can get the OP to ask the mods to update the title so people are not confused...?

mikehaggar (21299475)

Thanks! I'm not the artist, so I can't really speak to that... people don't often compare it to a Genesis/MD game... as far as I know, the artist isn't using any self-imposed color or palette limitations which would be the easiest way to replicate the Genesis look.

mikehaggar (21298794)

Yep!

mikehaggar (21259846)

I'm 40 years old and somehow have never seen The Dark Crystal... this looks fantastic though. I think I need to watch the movie before this releases.

mikehaggar (21060751)

Ah, that makes sense. They will probably put in on Netflix shortly before Season 5 premieres. I believe that's what they usually do... May have to upgrade Better Call Saul to a "watch when it airs" show. It's certainly good enough for that status.

mikehaggar (21055540)

Anyone know when the fourth season of Better Call Saul will hit Netflix?

mikehaggar (21055706)

After watching the DF video, I have to say, image quality looks fine. It's still a bit surprising, but it looks good!

mikehaggar (21048679)

The resolution(s) for RE4 seem a bit weird? They couldn't get this to 1080p/720p docked/undocked? Will probably pick up RE4 at some point, but am thinking I will wait for a sale.

mikehaggar (21018463)

There's a good chance anyone who watches the trailer can figure out where they are (probably) fighting.

mikehaggar (20988585)

Yeah, I mean... its CRAZY. How can anyone just ignore a subpeona from the U.S. House of Representatives? There should be far more outrage over what is happening.

mikehaggar (20959517)

Where did the snow come from? Episode 6 picks up right where episode 5 ends and the weather during episode 5 was nice..

mikehaggar (20959111)

Is it snow or ash all over King's Landing in the last episode? Has to be ash, right?

mikehaggar (20865939)

I was just thinking the exact same thing! Could be interesting if you see other players' blocks/creations...

mikehaggar (20736329)

I disagree that it's a good ruling, but opinions and all...

mikehaggar (20735800)

Weird ruling. I'm assuming Apple can appeal? Not really sure what happens once the Supreme Court makes a ruling...

mikehaggar (20610097)

I have experience working with the government in the States as an IT consultant. If anything, I'd argue that government should pay people more in order to attract talent. I worked with far too many government employees who were flat-out incompetent at their jobs and practically useless. It was mind-boggling to witness my own tax dollars being wasted.

mikehaggar (20574330)

Those tweets have been removed. What did they say?

mikehaggar (20518031)

It reminds me of the biker gang they introduced at the end of Breaking Bad. Same type of deal. I wasn't all down on last week's episode (episode 3), but this one left me a bit down. Just a lot of weird turns for characters (Bronn, Jaime, etc...) and it feels... strange? They are having these characters do complete 180's and create drama, but there's only two episodes left. Although, I suspect the Jaime thing is a fake out and he actually ends up killing Cersei. We shall see.

mikehaggar (20400250)

I've never really dug into Tyer's discography, but yeah... that snippet is dope. And I agree about the drums. Love to hear something other than 808's in hip hop.

mikehaggar (20368333)

The logo and boxart make me wonder if there is some kind of futuristic/sci-fi slant to this...? Looks great by the way! :)

mikehaggar (20376127)

Hmm... this is interesting. What do the games look like? Are they scaled-back versions of Rift games are do they look comparable? Perhaps in the neighborhood of of PSVR games?

mikehaggar (20347640)

I didn't ignore it. That poster sees it as some big affront. I don't. I just see it as a PR tweet trying to motivate people to save money.

mikehaggar (20345418)

I really believe they were just trying to encourage people to save with that tweet. That's not a bad thing.

mikehaggar (20344465)

I'm not missing it.

mikehaggar (20342261)

I don't see an issue with the original tweet at all. They were just trying to motivate people to save. Nothing wrong with that...

mikehaggar (20345925)

Trailer looks fantastic! Will definitely check this out as soon as I can!

mikehaggar (20338482)

Do they announce with games are leaving? I'm new to Game Pass...

mikehaggar (20313474)

There's definitely some type of payoff still coming with Bran. There was the beginning of the conversation we saw between him and Tyrion last episode and then in the beginning of this episode they exchange this glance: I expect more to be revealed regarding Bran/TER.

mikehaggar (20310543)

Oh, I'm not saying some of the criticism isn't warranted or valid. However, there is a bit of irony there. That's all. I'm not that invested in all of this. I enjoyed the episode and look forward to seeing it all play out through the finale.

mikehaggar (20309706)

A bit ironic also. "My expectation was that this show would continue it's previous pattern of subverting expectations (tropes i.e. killing main characters), but didn't. I am disappointed my expectations were subverted."

mikehaggar (20303181)

That ending was so well-executed. The music is incredible. The slow mo shots of the Night King walking towards Bran had my mind racing... what's going to happen when he reaches Bran? Will he kill him? Will it be revealed they have a deeper connection? And the misdirection of the cuts to Jon Snow, pinned down by the dragon, were really the icing on the cake. I never saw it coming. My jaw hit the floor when Arya killed the Night King. Regardless of how you actually feel about it from a narrative standpoint, then entire sequence was flawlessly executed. Really awesome stuff. I have zero issues with Arya being the one to kill the Night King. Considering who she is and what she's been through I think the story has "earned" her ability to get the drop on the Night King like she did. However, I do hope we learn more about who the Night King is/was, who Bran is, and their connection. At least some type of exposition dump from Bran afterwards. It would be a huge oversight not to explain things more.

mikehaggar (20226549)

Work all weekend long. Watch GoT Sunday night. That's it for me!

mikehaggar (20219374)

mikehaggar (20214026)

Yep, that's pretty much it. They know it's "open season" with a guy like Trump in office and are going to take advantage 100%.

mikehaggar (20212334)

Thanos seemed to get a buff for the end battle scene, no? He was just as strong/powerful (possibly more powerful) than in IW when he had the gauntlet and the stones I thought.

mikehaggar (20212063)

Saw it last night. It was cool, which is the same reaction I had to IW. Still kind of processing it all. Will probably add more to the discussion later. Quick question though... why didn't they just use the Infinity Stones to bring Tony back to life?

mikehaggar (20185583)

The quality and variety of games available on Xbox Gamepass is really impressive for $9.99 a month. It seems like a great value to me.

mikehaggar (20082974)

Fair enough lol. I'd argue the looseness and lack of resistance makes them far worse than the 360 sticks. "Crappier" was maybe a bit... unnecessary.

mikehaggar (20085136)

Yeah, that makes sense. There's a dead zone. It's all really down to preference. I'd never suggest someone who prefers the Xbox One thumbsticks is "wrong."

mikehaggar (20085234)

Eh, I think some trash talk is fine in a competitive online game. You can talk shit and still be "cool" about it... playful almost. There's obviously lines that shouldn't be crossed.

mikehaggar (20072162)

Yeah, this is my thought as well considering there's only four episodes left and still a lot to resolve. My guess is that they essentially defeat the White Walker army at Winterfell by the end of next episode, but either the Night King escapes or he is already headed to King's Landing and not at Winterfell for the battle. Things have to turn to King's Landing by Episode 4 or I don't see how they wrap everything up without it feeling rushed.

mikehaggar (20079161)

Meaning the analog sticks are looser and crappier than on the 360 pad?

mikehaggar (20072558)

What is the grind related to? Unlocking characters? Unlocking outfits/cosmetics?

mikehaggar (20022077)

I'll be getting this for sure. Looks fantastic. And that illustrative art in the OP is NICE.

mikehaggar (20022334)

That video is nuts. Interesting thing I noticed is that the player basically never stands still... always moving, always attacking, which is how I think the dev team intended for the game to be played. It also seems to help with/mitigate the off-screen projectiles.

mikehaggar (20015463)

Ah, that makes perfect sense. I forgot it’s an OG Xbox game. Thanks!

mikehaggar (20011880)

I'm looking forward to checking this out. Quick question, somewhat related... I'm playing NG:B on XBOX One X right now and I can't bring up the 360 Guide... pressing both the View and Menu buttons at the same time actually reboots the game... is this a know thing or is there another way to bring up the 360 Guide?

mikehaggar (19942813)

Ummm... yeah.

mikehaggar (19935367)

Yeah, odd to me too. Game looks excellent!

mikehaggar (19912552)

I have a Fallout 76 Xbox One digital code. Asking $25 via Paypal. PM me if interested. Thanks!

mikehaggar (19862360)

I'm in for this if it's a "mini console" or whatever... sounds super interesting. Excited to find out more tomorrow!

mikehaggar (19749044)

It will just be Xbox. Sony should drop the numbering also. Once you get into double digits it just sounds dumb. I mean.... Playstation 14 does not sound interesting at all. Pretty sure this is why Apple skipped '9' and instead went to 'X'.

mikehaggar (19710612)

I never got to play this due to all of the requirements... really hoping they add local wifi multiplayer as an option!

mikehaggar (19685646)

Ugh... I buy everything that I can as physical for Switch... but, there's no point in buying physical when the majority of the game has to be downloaded anyway. I don't care about using up my storage space... I just like having a physical copy that contains the entire game. Not sure what I'll do now. Possibly get it on PC where I can run it at 60fps completely maxed out, but it will see significantly less playtime than if I buy it on Switch...

mikehaggar (19668811)

I never played it either. Still haven't. The Christmas that it came out I asked my sister and her husband to get it for me as my Christmas present. They got me Extreme-G instead... That was a tough one to fake excitement about when opening the present.

mikehaggar (19656334)

Yes, yes it is ;)

mikehaggar (19593932)

For this kind of game I would possibly be ok with a locked 30fps and better visuals. However, something about the camera movement in this build just feels off to me at 30fps... it appears really juddery to me at times. I’ve been playing in performance mode instead. I’m actually impressed how good it still looks even though it’s being upscaled.

mikehaggar (19527263)

I played about 2 hours. Seems to be a solid port both in handheld and docked (played a bit of both)! Performance mode is definitely the way to go though. Presentation mode doesn't seem to hold a steady 30fps. There's also this weird judder or something present during camera movement... not sure what's going on there. Anyway, game is still awesome and it's amazing to have this on Switch!

mikehaggar (19507558)

I remember having fun with this game. Like... it definitely has issues, but I still managed to have fun. I remember really liking the art style at the time as well.

mikehaggar (19501158)

This thread has moved too fast for me to keep up with. If I buy the Japanese MD Mini can I play all of the games in English/their NA-localized versions?

mikehaggar (19501274)

Thanks! Wish I would have preodred JP MD 2 Controller bundle sooner...

mikehaggar (19498890)

The sooner I get Metroid Prime Trilogy the better!

mikehaggar (19459723)

Has anyone picked this up? Looking for impressions of the port!

mikehaggar (19343677)

I've backed various games over the years... backed what became Broken Age and Republique. Never played either haha. Actually, I never even redeemed my codes for them. More recently I've backed Flynn Son of Crimson, Hazelnut Bastille, and LUNARK. None of those have released yet, but I'll certainly play those. I don't back at super high tiers (enough to get the game and pay for a couple extra goodies so that the devs get some extra money towards dev), so I don't worry about it too much. I understand that it's a risk and I'm not promised anything. All in all, I think Kickstarter for games is great. A lot of great games that wouldn't exist otherwise have been made and released thanks to Kickstarter. That outweighs the disappointments for me.Hey, thanks! :) Was hoping to see more Bushiden backers LOL

mikehaggar (8088031)

This looks really interesting! Following on Twitter. Will check out if/when I have time!

mikehaggar (19310827)

Glad to hear all of the positive feedback! New Update! Enjoy :)

mikehaggar (19306754)

Agreed. Contra and Super Contra are the rare exceptions from that era where I greatly prefer the NES versions over the arcade versions.

mikehaggar (19196488)

I totally get wanting to pull in new people with a cheaper model. The "Pro" model is more what I'm questioning. The $300+ I'm going to spend on that as an existing Switch owner could instead be spent on software which is a far larger profit driver. Also, they sold a lot of Switches in 2018. Now, not even a year later, they are basically saying "That $300 device you just bought is on it's way out! Here's the new Switch for the future!" It just seems a bit early to me for a Pro model. And it's not like sales are struggling and need a shot in the arm... BUT... I have no experience in selling hardware of any kind and no market data to go off of, so what do I know? LOL

mikehaggar (19196309)

Two new models at once seems like a strange move... with the way the Switch has been selling I'm not sure a "Pro" or "Enhanced" model is even needed yet... I can see them wanting to add a cheaper model to bring more people in though. I'm not necessarily excited for either of these new versions, but could definitely end up picking one up depending on price and what they offer.

mikehaggar (19075474)

Yeah, they need to develop and promote games that leverage the uniqueness of the platform asap. Games that are only possible on something like Stadia because a developer can have multiple units of the "hardware" running a single instance of the game. In my opinion, that's how you get "gamers" on-board and get them to overlook the shortcomings of the platform. I'm also super curious about pricing... is it a subscription or are you outright buying games the way we do now? Maybe a combination of the two? I'm guessing the latter is most likely.

mikehaggar (19000134)

I'm hoping they announce that I can try this today. Really curious to see it perform in person.

mikehaggar (18990143)

I'm super confused by the items they've chosen to display there and the order in which they are displayed contrasted against the text/dates below. Very weird.

mikehaggar (18965621)

The red color they chose for the logo reminds me of Netflix. Interesting choice there.

mikehaggar (18976060)

Interesting. I don't know much about what went on in the beta. I'm not suggesting it's going to be a failure... I've just seen everyone talking about a $100 box and a subscription and that doesn't make too much sense to me. A streaming service that can be accessed from any device that can run Chrome is a different story.

mikehaggar (18969665)

I'm kind of struggling to identify the market for this. At absolute best the performance is equivalent to actual hardware running locally and gets worse from there. From an economics perspective, I'm debating whether someone who can't afford a $300 PS4 or Xbox can afford a $100 streaming box with a $15 a month (or more) subscription fee... I really think that these large companies (Microsoft, Google, etc..) have invested so much money into data centers and are trying to find ways generate revenue/turn a profit on them. As a result, they are pushing game streaming (even if it's not ready or even necessary).

mikehaggar (18955791)

Yeah, the very first time I played that stage it crashed my graphics card (RX 480 8GB). It seems there's an issue with the water on that stage. You need to create a profile for the game in the Radeon Settings app and set the Tessellation Mode to "Override Application Settings." Also, set Maximum Tessellation Level to "Off." Should resolve the issue.

mikehaggar (18960535)

This kind of caught my eye, so I went to Apple's site and was looking around. The keyboard attachment is $159? Really? That's.... a bit much.

mikehaggar (18929488)

Almost 70,000 backers? That's insane! I knew its Kickstarter campaign was popular, but didn't realize it did those kinds of numbers.

mikehaggar (18931565)

Yep! The positive feedback loop created by perk kills stacking was just awesome. I know a lot of people criticize it, but for me it was such a rush when you got it going! Loved it!

mikehaggar (18930544)

I’d really like one of the last gen COD’s remastered for Switch featuring local multiplayer with bots. Preferably MW1, MW2, or Black Ops 1. Make it happen, Activision!

mikehaggar (18872262)

I haven't played a DOA game since DOA3. I think this looks great! Def going to check out the Core version!

mikehaggar (18849510)

I don't know that I agree or disagree with his analysis... I DO know all watching that video did was make me want to play Metroid Prime again LOL! C'mon, Nintendo... give me that MPHD Trilogy for Switch asap!

mikehaggar (18835699)

All the flashbacks to previous movies make me 100% certain there's going to be some type of time travel element to this where they go back and stop Thanos. But... that was pretty clear at the end of Infinity War. How else could they bring everyone back? Either way, looking forward to this. Hoping to check out Captain Marvel this weekend!

mikehaggar (18725960)

For sure. Managing that many people on what I assume are some pretty tight deadlines is indeed super impressive. And they do it constantly. When's the last time a big Ubi game saw a delay? Really mind-boggling stuff. Props to them for being able to implement such efficiency.

mikehaggar (18727084)

This game looks so damn charming... I really need to find time to play it. I hope the console releases give it a nice boost in visibility and sales!

mikehaggar (18709073)

We released a soundtrack sampler during the Kickstarter campaign. You can get it if you are interested!

mikehaggar (18708595)

New Production update! Also, Bushiden's Steam page is live!

mikehaggar (18578967)

The controllers only have shoulder buttons. The triggers are mapped to the two extra face buttons. These are replicas of the 6-button Genesis/Mega Drive pad. They just happen to make a bluetooth variant that works with Switch (and PC, phones, etc...) and they have an excellent Dpad. I got lucky with the turtles and managed to find all four locally (bought individually, not a bundle). It's my understanding that they are pretty hard to find at this point though.

mikehaggar (18574680)

Yeah, when that came out of his mouth I was like, "Did he REALLY just say that?" Not a good look...

mikehaggar (18564559)

Picked up these wireless Genesis 6 button controllers mainly for SF30:AC on Switch. Dpad is excellent and they were not expensive. Very pleased! I, too, picked up the TMNT 90's movie 7" figures. Like the poster above said, they are very cool!

mikehaggar (18563968)

I've always wanted to go back and play Startropics. Haven't played or even seen it since it came out on the NES. I remember my friends and I getting really into it... drawing maps of the levels etc... into the backlog it goes I suppose.

mikehaggar (18542412)

Have they showed Switch footage of this yet?

mikehaggar (18519876)

I tried a bottle of this over the weekend. I was disappointed. I love orange creamsicles, but that flavor (which they get right) combined with the cola flavor just didn't do it for me. Not horrible, just not my thing.

mikehaggar (18320056)

Ah, man... this sucks. Could not care less about RE0... wanted REMAKE and 4 on physical... fingers-crossed something changes for NA.

mikehaggar (18280633)

Have the brothers admitted that they are the people who attacked Smollet?

mikehaggar (18279134)

Hoping 4 gets a physical release. Also hoping that REmake is actually on the cart for the physical copy. Do not care if RE0 is a download.

mikehaggar (18186752)

I don't know... I'll really be surprised if/when this is announced. And, it will never happen, but would love to know the details of the deal/what Nintendo is getting out of this. On the surface, it seems to have the potential to hurt them more than help them from a financial perspective...

mikehaggar (18187054)

Well, that's what I'm getting at by saying I'd love to know the details. With the way Nintendo software is selling on Switch, it's not crazy to say they are making more money by selling $60 games then they would by taking a percentage of a $10 a month subscription. Additionally, you are opening your platform up to a competitor to come in and potentially eat into your game sales/profits. I would imagine this partnership, if real, goes deeper and Nintendo could possibly be looking to offload all online services (online play, friends, chat, etc...) to Xbox Live. There HAS to be more to it than "revenue share of GamePass" for Nintendo to be willing to open up their platform to a competitor.

mikehaggar (18025735)

PT was pretty publicly and officially cancelled. Was kind of a big deal. Just throwing another possible game that fits the "clues" out there...

mikehaggar (17913373)

Any indication of when this is releasing?

mikehaggar (17838780)

Very nice! This is a no-brainer on Switch!

mikehaggar (17737176)

I'm... not sure if you are serious...

mikehaggar (17732809)

I got a good laugh at the OP. This reminds me of people who make spaghetti by boiling the pasta then, once cooked, putting it into a pot with the unheated sauce and warming/cooking the two together. I've seen it several times in my life and I'm always like "WTF?"

mikehaggar (17738074)

My guess is that the companies that have approached him do not have the money to pay everyone up front and that's why they are trying to get up and running using this other payment structure. Any successful subscription service will have payments structured like Gamepass, PS+, Games with Gold, etc... that's just my .02 cents.

mikehaggar (17668561)

Huh... I used my wells fargo card to buy a coffee a couple hours ago.. no issue. Website is down for me though. Strange.

mikehaggar (17604741)

Halfway through and 49% funded! I'm really pulling for this one as I *really* want to see it get made! If you haven't checked it out yet, then do so here: .

mikehaggar (17566007)

No drifting on either set of joycons, but right right joycon from my neon yellow set (which I bought just a few months ago) has the disconnect issue... super annoying. It happens even when my docked Switch is less than 3ft away. It *seems* to happen if I hold the joycons down in my lap and the top of my desk is "in between" the joycon and the dock. The desk top is made of concrete, so maybe that is part of the issue, but my neon red/blue joycons that came with the system don't exhibit this behavior at all. I had planned to buy the red/blue joycons (so I could do all red or all blue), but now I'm not sure I want to spend the $70 after seeing how the neon yellow have worked out.

mikehaggar (17566189)

I honestly can't be bothered to do it. And... I shouldn't have to. Not for a $70 controller.

mikehaggar (17475407)

For me, exploring and unlocking the map is the real hook to this game. It's also enjoyable when you end up revisiting through older areas from the beginning of the game and are now powerful enough to just plow through all the enemies. However, the game is very charitable with leveling up, so you don't really have to do anything to accomplish that other than to just continue playing.

mikehaggar (17474202)

Robotic for sure, but I'm a tech geek so... yeah.

mikehaggar (17475503)

Nintendo is perpetually "doomed." LOL. They had an amazing 2018. I love to see them do well. Video games would not be the same without Nintendo. Hell, video games would not be the same if Nintendo wasn't making hardware. I always want all of the platform holders to succeed though. They all bring something to the table IMO.

mikehaggar (17445053)

You are going to make me buy this today LOL

mikehaggar (17435095)

New Update!

mikehaggar (17437733)

Eh. We need serious budget reform at both the State and Federal level in the U.S. AFTER that is accomplished, then we can evaluate and determine if a lack of tax dollars is holding us back and, if it is, how much we actually NEED.

mikehaggar (17431348)

I would think they could hit 720p 60fps in handheld mode. Really can't comment on 1080p 60fps docked... not sure how feasible that would be. I'm just praying that this is a solid port. I really love this game and it would be amazing to have it running properly on Switch.

mikehaggar (17431141)

Nice! Day one. Glad there is a physical release!

mikehaggar (17418167)

Damn this thread. Every time there's an update I read it then immediately want spicy food! I'd like to check out those Flamin' Hot Chipotle Ranch Cheetos and the Flamin' Hot Nacho Cheese Doritos. I can get both locally, just need to buy them. I don't go to the store often though.

mikehaggar (17419466)

I've been following this one for a while on Twitter. Instantly backed! Johan is super talented and, based on the few online interactions I've had with him, a really nice guy. I'm pretty sure this will hit its goal, but that doesn't mean it doesn't need some help spreading the word!

mikehaggar (17399164)

Yes! I LOVE this game. Day 1 for sure. Now give me a physical copy and I'll be extra happy. Hell, I might even buy both digital AND physical! Please, please, please let this be a good port!

mikehaggar (17185329)

Yeah, I agree with this. We have the necessary money to take care of people now. We just don't have our priorities straight.

mikehaggar (17082469)

Not only that, but they have the conversation in the car where Hays works out that they need to go back and look at the kids and figure out why there were lying about playing with the neighbor kid and what they were really doing. That leads them to go back into the woods and to also look through the kids stuff in the house again. So, to me it makes sense that they discovered the dice and the photo album. Not convenient at all imo.

mikehaggar (17051032)

I'm not sure why people are reading into everything and trying to solve the "mystery." Season 1 wasn't "solvable." In fact, for as great as season 1 was, the conclusion was pretty lackluster. It spent a lot of time building up this mystery and creating all this intrigue and then it was like "they lawn mower guy from a couple episodes ago did it." LOL. Not that I"m down on season 3. Loved the first two episodes and excited to watch episode 3 tonight!

mikehaggar (16958430)

The Twitter account is too funny. What a bunch of goofballs. I'll never understand how this could happen...

mikehaggar (16924350)

Agree 100%. Maybe I just don't remember season 1 all that well, but I'm a bit confused by the people saying this is just a retread of season 1... I feel like it's unique enough to stand on its own.

mikehaggar (16933011)

I'm curious why the lock on was implemented for MP and if it was some type of design trade-off in order to get the tech working as intended. Not that I'm against it... I haven't played it. It could work/be fun.

mikehaggar (16913942)

Wow, thanks for posting this! You can get these right now (this Gamestop bundle doesn't release until Feb 6th) on ebay, but it's like $200 or more for the set. I guess they were only sold at SDCC. I just had a birthday and my girlfriend tried to surprise me with them, but she got the wrong figures (she got me Playmates classic collection figures based off the 1988 cartoon). Anyway, knowing these are about to come out at a reasonable price is awesome. I will be buying them for sure!

mikehaggar (16860256)

Yes to all of these... so much. I'd love if they did another movie with turtle suits/designs from the first film (they designs of the suits got worse as the movies went on...).

mikehaggar (16858656)

There's an interview with Pizzolatto where he shoots down the West Memphis 3 similarities. He also states that anything the viewer is shown can be trusted as happening, so the whole unreliable narrator thing is out the window as well. I'm actually happy both of these are the case.

mikehaggar (16853309)

Yeah, it's damn good. If the whole season went up at once I would have stayed up all night and binged it. Episode 1 was good, but by the time episode 2 was over I was majorly hooked!

mikehaggar (16861735)

Couldn't agree more and have, in fact, told people the same exact thing. Great movie that still holds up remarkably well!

mikehaggar (16846101)

Same here. It’s already managed to pull me in and fill me with intrigue.

mikehaggar (16693435)

Oh, this sucks to hear. Is it only four player mode? What about three players? I'm super excited for this (loved it on Wii U) and was looking forward to adding this to my collection as a great/fun multiplayer game, but this potentially changes that...

mikehaggar (16655790)

Yeah, I had the same reaction when I finally saw one in person. I'm sure they would be a bit better with the riser, but would still feel small I think. The main draw of these for me is the authentic cab art. Haven't picked one up yet, but part of me would love to get the street fighter, final fight, and mortal kombat cabs...

mikehaggar (16605466)

I was at Target last night and close to buying new 2DS XL and a bunch of games (OoT, ALBW, Dark Moon). I really wanted Sami’s Returns but they didn’t have it so I didn’t pull the trigger. Was back at the same Target today and all of the Nintendo Select titles were gone. This explains it. I would have definitely bought a system and a bunch of games if I could have gotten in on this. Bummer.

mikehaggar (16549347)

I've unfortunately never played this. I really need to do it at some point as everyone always rants and raves about how good it is. And I'd prefer to play the original before playing the remake.

mikehaggar (16292502)

I have acid issues. I've been on Pantoprazole/Protonix prescription for almost two years now. The weird thing about my condition is that I've never really had anything that comes up (reflux) or burning pain in my chest. It's just always been intense pain in my stomach. I was taking Zantac for years and that did the trick, but then it got to the point where that was no longer effective. I went to the doctor and had stool and blood tests done which showed no signs of H Pylori. I then had an upper endoscopy with biopsy done and that came back fine as well (my insides look quite healthy apparently). So... the doctors never explained what could be wrong. The Protonix works like a charm for me. However, if I miss a single does (taken once each morning), my stomach typically flares up the same day in the afternoon. Crazy stuff. I sympathize with anyone that deals with this. Mine would typically flare up over night which would then ruin my sleep, but not enough to wake me up. I'd wake in the morning exhausted, laying in the fetal position clutching my stomach. I'd often need to call off of work. It can really be quite debilitating.

mikehaggar (16251958)

I thought the ping pong game in Kinect Sports was actually really good... responsive and impressive. I had a good amount of fun with that one against the cpu.

mikehaggar (16106513)

Interesting. I bought the yellow joycons a few weeks ago and was getting the disconnect issue with the right joycon while playing docked even though I was only two feet from the dock... Really disappointing, honestly. You'd think newer units wouldn't have this issue any longer.

mikehaggar (16076557)

I’m basically in the same boat as the OP. I dislike that Up on the left stuck jumps... it’s even more baffling that there are also two buttons dedicated to jumping. Same thing with the dodge roll... two buttons to block... why not one for block and one for dodge roll? I wonder if those more serious about the game customize the controls or just roll with the defaults...

mikehaggar (16074581)

Yeah, I played through the 3DS remaster years ago when it released and I was pleasantly surprised by how well the game held up. I had only played it one time previously when it actually launched for N64. It's still a solid game IMO.

mikehaggar (16055287)

Modern browsers are awful... I'll never understand how a single browser tab is using 20% of CPU resources and 1.4GB of ram...

mikehaggar (16052958)

Huh... I thought the trailer I saw was really good and was planning on seeing this one. Now I'm not so sure...

mikehaggar (15983536)

Woah! I've never heard of this. Looks AMAZING!

mikehaggar (15918408)

Awesome stuff! I'd love to contribute, but... I have no pixel art skills :(

mikehaggar (15925224)

I'm just the coder. Others do all the sexy stuff haha ;)

mikehaggar (15905930)

Shots fired! LOL

mikehaggar (15895615)

This whole thing HAS to be some sort of elaborate prank... there's no other explanation...

mikehaggar (15698557)

Not surprised by what he has to say about sales. I've been under the impression that the constant sales on the Switch eShop are really devs/publishers hoping to get back in the top sellers chart (as a result of the sale) in order to get more exposure.

mikehaggar (15663222)

Seeing this makes me want a new Ridge Racer on Switch. I'd even be happy if they ported Ridge Racer 7 to Switch to be honest. Having that game on the go would be amazing.

mikehaggar (15663400)

Man, I'm really hoping for MP Trilogy on Switch. Actually, I really just want MP1, but the Trilogy would be cool to have. I will probably tune into Game Awards tomorrow in hopes of catching this announcement live!

mikehaggar (15634727)

Yeah, really. The argument that devs should make less money on their games in order to support the business of resellers is kind of... ridiculous? Anyway, about time someone stepped up and did this. The 30% cut is crazy for companies who have thriving online marketplaces like Valve, Apple, etc.

mikehaggar (15545616)

Ok, that's what I was hoping. That will be changed for release ;) We still haven't decided on late backing yet. You should be able to get a physical copy at release even if we don't open late backing, so don't worry! We appreciate you supporting us! :)

mikehaggar (15525952)

I've never played this, but would like to. Seems like a perfect game to own on Switch. The disparity in pricing for games on consoles versus phones never ceases to boggle my mind though.

mikehaggar (15528436)

Didn't really dig it... This is by far the best song about videogames that I have ever heard. It's legit good:

mikehaggar (15536683)

Which font?

mikehaggar (15533915)

First Production Update:

mikehaggar (15526029)

I actually just picked this up last night. Having a gaming night with my nephews on Saturday and wanted another 4 player coop game. Would we be best off just starting with Story mode or are other modes more fun? None of us have ever played the game before.

mikehaggar (15526380)

Well that settles that then lol. Thanks!

mikehaggar (15515429)

Well, if that doesn't sell the game to people then I don't know what will. Makes me want to download it right now!

mikehaggar (15494126)

This is interesting. Being able to play 2d with SNES Classic controller dpad would be cool. And $20 isn't a bad price. Shame about no ZL/ZR mapping though... presents an issue for NSO.

mikehaggar (15489013)

It's encouraging to hear people saying it's good and the reviews are off. Definitely want to play this at some point. Loved DS1, DS2 was just ok... hoping to love this one!

mikehaggar (15226847)

Wow... seeing this thread made me remember playing this all through Thanksgiving break/weekend when it released. I remember talking to friends on the phone who were also playing it and giving each other hints/help. Would love to be able to play through this in celebration over the next few days and am jealous of those of you who are going to be able to!

mikehaggar (15228713)

I could see it being divisive in the sense that some will want more of a DS1 experience out of it while others will want a DS2 experience. Although, it sounds like this one is doing it's own thing (again), so who knows how people will react to that.

mikehaggar (15227419)

Well, this is awesome to hear... I'm the same. Loved 1, didn't really care for 2.

mikehaggar (15226653)

Interesting. The game certainly won't be a Zelda-like then, but this could be cool. Thanks!

mikehaggar (15226930)

Oh, that's interesting. I'm totally down for a 3D Darksiders Metroidvania!

mikehaggar (15226251)

Do we have any idea if this game is more like the first regarding the Zelda-like design of the dungeons? All of the videos that I've watched don't really give much insight into anything other than the combat...

mikehaggar (15189309)

I have a RAVPower power bank that I've used multiple times over the last year. I have never had any issues. It didn't come with a cable, so I just bought a recommended (maybe from another thread here...?) usb-c to usb-c cable. My RAVPower power bank does a great job and charges the Switch while it's in use. Having said that, all of this makes me nervous and now I'm wondering if I should pony up for one of these official power banks to be safe. The whole situation is a mess. It's... unfortunate.

mikehaggar (15192244)

Pretty sure they are legally obligated to warn him. I don't follow hiphop as much as I used to, but this is pretty crazy. Sounds like this guy was wilding out. Also, is it like a thing nowadays that to be a rapper you have to have a bunch of face tattoos?

mikehaggar (15150600)

Wow, looks really impressive on Switch. Beautiful game. Will definitely download and check out (I dabbled in it at PS4 launch, but didn't stick around long). I'm curious how quickly this burns through the Switch battery.

mikehaggar (15018088)

I haven't been there in 6 or 7 years now, but I can recommend a couple of personal favorites, assuming things are still the same. First of, there's a Hilton in the Marina District... it's the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah. They have (or had) an awesome outside bar/restaurant on the beach. Very laid back here and the food is good. Probably my favorite place to hang out in all of Dubai during the afternoon. Secondly, I'd recommend eating at Karam Beirut. There's one at the Dubai Mall right on the water where the fountain show is (next to Burj Khalifa). There was also a smaller one at the Mall of the Emirates. For whatever reason, I prefer the Dubai Mall location. I love the food at this place... amazing hummus and bread. I'm not a huge fan of tabbouleh, but I can eat an entire bowl of theirs. I also recommend the spicy lamb. Fantastic stuff.

mikehaggar (15009210)

Ugh... not into this at all. But I'm sure at some point there will be a game I am excited enough about to pay extra to get it "early." And by "early" I mean on the release date. Those who don't want to cough up the extra cash are getting the game late. Super lame.

mikehaggar (15019013)

Loved the first one. The second not so much. Hoping this is more like the first and is good. Trailer is promising!

mikehaggar (14924364)

How are those 2DS units? I've been meaning to pick up a new 2DS XL as I'd like to play Metroid: Samus Returns at some point, but I have so little time that it's hard to justify spending the money. However, an $80 2DS is kind of a no-brainer. I don't like how the regular 2DS looks though and I wonder how comfortable it is to hold...

mikehaggar (14926498)

I might pick one of these games up. Have never played a Pokemon game before... what's the deal with the two games? I'm assuming each is identical except in order to collect all of the Pokemon you need both copies?

mikehaggar (8410216)

Man, I am so hyped for this collection. Will probably end up buying it on multiple systems. I’m almost 40 and was in the arcades even SFII hit the scene. I will probably always consider it one of the greatest games of all time. Most of all, I’m excited to explore entries in the series I never spent much time (Alpha 2 & 3, first two versions of SF3).

mikehaggar (8402977)

Awesome, thanks! Can the 8bitdo SN30 Pro connect to Switch via bluetooth/wireless? Also, how's the dpad on it? I just read some reviews stating it's trash... It's unbelievable to me that a Nintendo console, among the most popular it's ever made, has dpad issues lol :p

mikehaggar (8399109)

Is there a mode where I can have scanlines without warping the image to simulate the curvature of the CRT screen/monitor? Also, what's the consensus on the best wireless dpad for Switch? I want to be able to play this in tabletop mode with good dpads...

mikehaggar (8237349)

I'm in the same boat except it's Switch or Steam... If the Switch had an acceptable dpad built into the joycons then it would be a no-brainer. Also, I hate patches. So tired of it... I buy everything I can as a physical cart on Switch and I just wish these games were full-featured without a patch or download needed... Small rant. On the plus side, I am BEYOND hyped for this collection. Looking to dig into Alpha 2 and Alpha 3 as well as the first two incarnations of SF3 as I've never spent any time with any of them!

mikehaggar (7684535)

Hmmm... if you don't download the patch can you still play two player vs in arcade mode?

mikehaggar (14794909)

I'm the same way. I'll never buy the gutted "new" copy. I want factory sealed. I understand some don't care, but I do for whatever ridiculous reason. Also, I'm guessing the guy who was banned from gamestop knocked over the magazine rack. Just a hunch.

mikehaggar (14788029)

There was definitely a command you could apply for SNES to just have scanlines on every game (no crt filter). I did it on mind. Pretty sure it was just the same command line argument that I entered on the NES classic. However, I did this almost a year ago, so not sure if anything has changed with newer version of Hackchi...

mikehaggar (14788678)

I really would like a a great fps with local wireless and bots on Switch. Probably the #1 thing missing for me. I'd even be happy with something like MW1, MW2, or BLOPS1 ports/remasters...

mikehaggar (9725193)

I haven't seen that in forever. God, it's beautiful. The art... the animation... I would LOVE for them to make another live-action movie using the same exact suits from the 1990 film.

mikehaggar (14662373)

Does anyone have the physical copy? Curious if a download is required even if you have the cart...

mikehaggar (14624763)

Same here. 20's were rough. I kept at it though and didn't give up. 30's have been much better. Just keep working towards what it is that you want out of life, OP. You'll get there if you keep at it!

mikehaggar (14617784)

Pac-Man confirmed. Exclusive to Walmart.

mikehaggar (14460106)

Man... I will be so stoked if this gets announced today! I'm in for Super Mario 64, Wave Race 64, and the two Zelda games alone. Anything after that is just icing on the cake. I will line up for a ridiculous amount of time to secure one of these on launch day.

mikehaggar (14333061)

Seems like a weird move to me... but all of the social media sites just seem to tinker with/change things just for the sake of changing things (or so they can sell the change to shareholders as an "improvement" or "new strategy").

mikehaggar (14248803)

Yes, still 2020 release! Thank you!

mikehaggar (14230044)

Join us in our Discord to celebrate end of campaign! And thanks to all of you here who supported! This community has been my home base on the internet for YEARS, so it really means a lot to me. And it's AWESOME to have a thread here dedicated to a game I'm making!

mikehaggar (14233409)

Thanks, everyone! As far the second playable character goes... we'll see. The team wants to do it badly... just a matter of time and money. It's a lot of work. Our existing playable character has a TON of animations (and more to come)... Seana would require the same.

mikehaggar (14217303)

Chicken & Broccoli w/ Pork Fried Rice Shrimp Egg Rolls Pro tip: Get the spicy mustard packets and the hot sauce packets from the Chinese restaurant. Mix them together (2 mustard to 1 hot sauce) and dip egg rolls in it.

mikehaggar (14216675)

We did it! :)

mikehaggar (14184966)

Thanks to all of you who have backed! It's super awesome to have hit our goal! The team is so ready to dig back into development and finish the game! Exciting stuff!!! Yes! LOL The Kickstarter has been far more stressful than the last 12 months of development! Things should go relatively smooth as we work to finish the game! We are still deciding if/how that will be handled. Yes! Let's get those stretch goals!!!

mikehaggar (14191155)

Thanks! :) Final 24 hours is here!

mikehaggar (14155428)

There will be physical copies available at launch. The KS copies are exclusive and will have different artwork and... maybe a bit more. Cannot confirm that 100% yet, unfortunately.

mikehaggar (14153465)

Thanks everyone! Let's get those Stretch Goals!!!

mikehaggar (14153614)

Thanks! :) Well, to be fair... Hazelnut Bastille just launched on KS... it's a 2d, pixel art, Zelda-like.. they are raising an obscene amount of money. So... it's still possible. Our KS was tough... stressful... not sure exactly why we had such a tough time getting backers. My guess is it was a combination of things, but no way to be certain! Either way, we are very happy to have hit our goal! Hopefully, we can pick up a Stretch Goal or two before it's over :)

mikehaggar (14150038)

Funded! Thanks to all of you that have contributed! It's much appreciated! :)

mikehaggar (14136173)

Thanks! We appreciate it! We've tried... have contacted all the outlets several times... Gematsu actually did an article on the Kickstarter in the very beginning! Very cool of them and it resulted in good amount of traffic to the campaign! :) Thanks for the support!

mikehaggar (14103829)

Wow! Thank you! It's much appreciated! :) New update... quick look at in-game cinematics mock-up! We REALLY want to be able to include these, so let's hit these stretch goals!

mikehaggar (14081937)

Yep! :) Awesome to hear! We appreciate the support!

mikehaggar (14062978)

Yes!!! We sure can! Let's do it! :)

mikehaggar (14041246)

Yeah, we've done really well on social media and driving backers from there, but we just haven't been fortunate enough to get picked up by the big news sites. Of course we sent out press release and emails etc... I think for them, at this point, there has to be some kind of story behind the Kickstarter aside from the game itself... like you raised a bunch of money super fast or there's an interesting backstory to the team or the game etc... We were fortunate enough to be Kickstarter's Featured Project of the Day and we were also the Featured Project for the Games category, so that helped a lot!

mikehaggar (14041760)

Not sure. Either way, funded or not, I need a break for about a week or so. It's been a hectic 14 months to get to this point... If we don't get funded, then I'll still need some time to recharge and then kind of figure out next steps.

mikehaggar (14047418)

I don't disagree. I'm all for it if you can convince one of them to run a story!

mikehaggar (14034919)

That’s only there when the Phase Shifting ability is in use...

mikehaggar (13965692)

Amazingly, I never played this on GCN. Not sure why even... I had a GameCube and owned tons of games for it... I guess it never really interested me. Played a fair bit of the sequel on 3DS though and thought that was well done and fun.

mikehaggar (13974277)

We love the enthusiasm! :) The camera moves exactly the same speed as the player on the horizontal axis... no lag and no lead... Not sure why the game appears slow... It plays very quick, responsive, and tight! And the player moves faster than similar games of this nature from the 90's... it certainly doesn't move like the twitchier-style games that are being developed by some indie devs these days though!

mikehaggar (13975667)

Hey, thanks! We appreciate it :)

mikehaggar (13976794)

Thanks! We won't let you down! :)

mikehaggar (13963539)

What was the Battlefront 2 debacle? Did they have to redo the game due to the lootboxes or was it poorly received even AFTER that was changed due to gameplay issues?

mikehaggar (13963854)

Ah, I see. Really a shame what has happened with both of the BF games... it was like a dream come true when it was announced DICE was making a new Battlefront game. In my opinion, they should have just made something along the lines of Battlefield 3 or 4 with a Star Wars skin... that's what I was initially hoping for at least. Played Battlefront 1 a bit, but it just didn't click with me. Was too busy with other things to even check out Battlefront 2.

mikehaggar (13941489)

I thought they were sending new control decks too...? The protector is cool, but I would want to get rid of the existing wear and tear... hopefully they've already started including that protector in the box for newer units.

mikehaggar (13937334)

You beat me to it! LOL! But actually works better as then I'm not double posting! Anyway, yeah, new update: I know someone was saying they wished they could have the Kickstarter video music track to listen to.... it's included in the Soundtrack Sampler! Enjoy everyone! And if you're on the fence, please consider backing! We are close and, I know I'm biased, but Bushiden is pretty awesome! :)

mikehaggar (13904017)

That thing looks nasty. No thanks. I DO like BK every once in a while... the combination of their flame-broiled burgers, sesame seed buns, and tart pickles hits the spot for me.

mikehaggar (13782244)

Thanks for the support, Cucurbitacée! We really appreciate it :)

mikehaggar (13724869)

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's just a matter of planning... like I said, we'll be coordinating with everyone well ahead of release to avoid this issue. On another note, stretch goals have been released!

mikehaggar (13723860)

Yeah, that was awesome that they talked about the game on their podcast! And thanks for the support! :) So... I'm very aware of this type of thing happening... both with physical copies and digital keys. The last thing I want is for the backers, who made the game possible, to have to wait several days or more after the game's release to be able to play it. Backers are our #1 priority. I'm not privy to the details of situations where this has happened, but we will do everything that we can to avoid it. We'll be having discussions with physical copy partner AND platform holders well in advance to try and make sure everyone gets their copies (digital and physical) on time (day of release at the latest).

mikehaggar (13722247)

Someone else asked this in a different thread here on ResetEra. Reposting my same response: We are aware of the possibility of new consoles around the time of launch. We'd do everything in our power to make sure the game is playable on both PS4 AND PS5 and give backers the choice as to which version they want. Unless PS5 is backwards compatible, then there is no issue whatsoever ;)

mikehaggar (13724960)

I noticed this the other day when checking out the Mega Man 11 demo... I had headphones on and could still hear the fans! I was concerned at first as I've never experienced this before... it took a few minutes but they settled down. I played another game after the MM11 demo and fans were fine... it's a bit curious though...

mikehaggar (13701029)

I'm... honestly not sure if you are serious...

mikehaggar (13697628)

Thanks! Much appreciated! So... we'll be revealing stretch goals very soon... wondering if there's anything all of you would like to see...?

mikehaggar (13688498)

Thanks everyone! It means a lot to us! :)

mikehaggar (13698239)

We haven't started on the bosses yet. That's explained in the "Development" section of the Kickstarter. We really pushed to have something to show along those lines, but other things ended up taking priority. But I was really asking if there's anything any of you would like to see in stretch goals... we have a list, but just trying to get a feel for what people want to see!

mikehaggar (13698301)

Double Post

mikehaggar (13684612)

Totally agree with OP on Dr. Dre's "2001". However, you really need to add in Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" and Snoop's "Doggystyle" albums. The production and mixing on those is fantastic as well.

mikehaggar (13668071)

Sweet! Thank you! It's much appreciated! :)

mikehaggar (13659201)

Shipping is on us ;) Thanks! Much appreciated!

mikehaggar (13648256)

I hate to double-post, but some of you may be interested in this:

mikehaggar (13654452)

Yeah, well, that's out of our control... we'll always be upfront about what the game is and it will be clearly demonstrated in all media. If it makes you feel any better, I've been a member of this community for a long, long time :) Thank you! Much appreciated! LOL! We love seeing reactions like that!

mikehaggar (13583250)

I don't disagree, but I think anyone who has watched the Kickstarter gameplay trailer should know what to expect. The Strider comparisons, which have been prominent since we first revealed the game, have always baffled me a bit. Yes, the jump is similar, but our official description of the game and gameplay footage have always made it clear that this has deeper combat than an arcade game like Strider. Thanks! :)

mikehaggar (13546643)

Hey, thanks! That’s actually the first time I’ve ever attempted creating any type of video, so I’m mostly pleased with it. Could have came out a lot worse for a first-timer! Lol

mikehaggar (13543303)

Is that good or bad? Lol

mikehaggar (13536053)

Well... considering the way they let Miss St's QB continue to run the ball up and down the field I'd say they played pretty bad. I have no idea how they didn't shut that down after a while... boggles the mind.

mikehaggar (13499359)

This should not be surprising to anyone. Sony basically has to do this with how aggressive Microsoft is being about BC. Microsoft is well on their way to turning Xbox into a platform as a service. If Sony doesn't keep up it will bite them in the ass at some point down the road.

mikehaggar (13483787)

Wow! That's stunning!

mikehaggar (13460656)