I'm going to go out on a limb and say he didn't actually own a Dreamcast so I wouldn't worry about it.
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As usual, you're wrong.
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I feel ya, Dei! I'm guessing the same year was that same magical Christmas for me--Playstation + Final Fantasy VII. I was so happy.
On the 2DS, my only complaint with that is that it doesn't fold. Even the Gameboy Advance evolved to a version that folded and it didn't even have two screens. But other than that, it makes sense. I only ever use the 3D during Fire Emblem because for the most part that game sits still and any game where I need to move a ton is going to make the 3D blurry. Plus, kids 6 and under aren't supposed to use the 3D, so removing the function is a good idea for them.
I never cared much about the 3D aspect of the 3DS (in fact having it on more than an hour or so makes my eyes hurt), so when I first heard of the 2DS I was kind of intrigued.
Then I saw what it looks like.
I am no longer intrigued.
Then I saw what it looks like.
I am no longer intrigued.
GasBandit
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So they're making another Tex Murphy game.
I was a fan of Under a Killing Moon back in the day, and I got but never finished Pandora Directive. I dunno if I'm looking forward to this or not - let me tell you, UKM did NOT age well (heh and from the video, it looks like the decades haven't exactly been overly kind to Tex himself either). And they're still going with the FMV galore stuff it seems. I remember there was even one part in UKM that you had to find a key under a coffee table on a rug that was basically patterned gold and colored splotches, so you just had to get lucky to a pixel-perfect degree to find the key. That took me HOURS of hunting for that damn key.
Ahem. Anyway...
Like I said, I do have some fond rememberances of past Tex Murphy games... but I don't know if the exact same formula will work today - especially if it's on a kickstarted budget.
I was a fan of Under a Killing Moon back in the day, and I got but never finished Pandora Directive. I dunno if I'm looking forward to this or not - let me tell you, UKM did NOT age well (heh and from the video, it looks like the decades haven't exactly been overly kind to Tex himself either). And they're still going with the FMV galore stuff it seems. I remember there was even one part in UKM that you had to find a key under a coffee table on a rug that was basically patterned gold and colored splotches, so you just had to get lucky to a pixel-perfect degree to find the key. That took me HOURS of hunting for that damn key.
Ahem. Anyway...
Like I said, I do have some fond rememberances of past Tex Murphy games... but I don't know if the exact same formula will work today - especially if it's on a kickstarted budget.
Indeed. Don't intend to play it again, though, the story was way too stupid for that to be worthwhile. Perhaps if everyone is ecstatic about the new loot system I'll give the expansion a chance, but I doubt it. Any new loot system that'll be good for the AH and high-difficulty players grinding their way up, will most likely be horrible for people wanting to play alone.
I'd say the ending was too stupid (instead of the story) to be worthwhile and the new xpac is looking to correct most of that.
For kids, it's probably better to not have a hinge. It's just another thing to break, and it probably reduces the price. What's weird is that it's not two screens, but one big one with plastic covering it to make it look like two. It would have been awesome if they left it as one big screen. Separate it with a black bar for games, and let you hold it sideways full screen for watching netflix/movies. I can't believe they just covered it with plastic.
It's being debated, no one knows for sure yet as no one actually has one to check. I think some tech site suggested it as a possibility.
If it was 99 dollars instead of 129, I'd probably get one just to play the couple of 3DS games that interest me.
Apparently it's cheaper to add one bigger screen than two smaller ones. http://www.usgamer.net/articles/oh-so-thats-nintendos-next-move
In regards to the hinge thing, my kids have managed to break 2 original DSes, mine broke in such a way that it only worked if I held it perfectly at the correct angle otherwise it wouldn't power on or stay on, and another one stopped locking in place so you actually had to physically hold it open while playing. That is way more annoying than it sounds.
So yeah, having a little kid's DS that doesn't have a hinge is genius IMO.
So yeah, having a little kid's DS that doesn't have a hinge is genius IMO.
There already was a Lego MMO, it was alive for less than a year before shutting down.
BananaHands
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I'm so jonesed for Pokemon X and Y. Every aspect of the games they reveal looks better and better. I don't even care that Pokemon Amie is going to destroy the competitive field, probably because I haven't had time for it since 2007.
Sorry I missed this, it's the snow-pea. Which is one of my favorites so I did buy it for a couple bucks which I'm alright with, I just consider it the cost of the game, which is pretty reasonable.
If you play through everything you just earn the keys, they aren't anywhere specific I don't think. But that means playing the challenges after you unlock each gate so go get those stars!
And it only rarely pops up the little thing saying you can buy stuff or rate the game. I think they did an outstanding job for a FTP game. If more people did it like this we wouldn't be bitching about FTP games.
Hello, sir. I have here this new-fangled invention you may never have seen before, it is called "the internet". Care for a look?
Now that I've played through the pirate area too, I have less to complain about. I think they did a good job and some of the new plants really kick ass.
Right? Some of this stuff is tough too, the cannon levels are really hard trying to get all the combos.
So, Dragon Age: Inquisition has been sounding like it will be a much better game than DA2 and that Bioware has learned lessons from that mess. They showed some gameplay footage at PAX and I know it's really, really early, but it's looking really janky so far. I hope it doesn't play like a shitty Dark Souls. Hopefully it's just early game jitters (it doesn't come out for over a year).