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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Jason P said:
    Almost bought Mortal Kombat 11 ... then played a little Mortal Kombat X and remembered how much I suck at fighting games . :|

    As with most fighting games, I suggest saving your money and waiting until they release the "ultimate edition" near the end of the year on sale with all the DLC included ... unless you really need to play online in which case you probably already bought it.  In the meantime pick up Injustice 2 Ultimate when on sale.
    Some controversy over the microtransactions for the new MK too.  I haven't played it but I'm led to believe the grind is out of this world (unless you go the MT route).

    Also anyone is partial to anime, there is a Netflix original series called 'Hi Score Girl' which I found quite entertaining.  Follows a character in the 80s as a middle schooler addicted to arcade games.  By the end of S1 he's in high school and it follows the arcade release trend the whole way, a lot of homage to games of that era.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,526
    Angry Birds Evolution

    Does anyone play this?  I started playing because Eddie from Iron Maiden was part of the game and have been playing since.
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Angry Birds Evolution

    Does anyone play this?  I started playing because Eddie from Iron Maiden was part of the game and have been playing since.
    That reminds me of the time I got hooked on Worms because Claypool did the game's soundtrack.
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,526
    Anybody want to get in on the Angry Birds Evolution train, lol?!?
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Anybody want to get in on the Angry Birds Evolution train, lol?!?
    That Angry Birds AR game is pretty cool.
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,320
    Downloaded Gwent: The Witcher card game and I’m digging it. Also downloaded Thronebreaker which is a pretty cool single player Gwent campaign.  Game is much better than what was presented in The Witcher 3
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Sega killing it so far with the games list being revealed for the Genesis Mini.
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,856
    that's good.  I did pre-order it to go with my set of NES Classic, SNES Classic, PSOne Classic, and Atari flashback (as well as a fully stocked Raspberry Pi/Retropie).
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,526
    Dr. Delight said:
    Sega killing it so far with the games list being revealed for the Genesis Mini.
    Really!?!  I was hesitant but if they have great games on there I might partake.

    Anyone have a pre-order link

  • PJPOWER
    PJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    edited May 2019
    Rygar said:
    Jason P said:
    Almost bought Mortal Kombat 11 ... then played a little Mortal Kombat X and remembered how much I suck at fighting games . :|

    As with most fighting games, I suggest saving your money and waiting until they release the "ultimate edition" near the end of the year on sale with all the DLC included ... unless you really need to play online in which case you probably already bought it.  In the meantime pick up Injustice 2 Ultimate when on sale.
    Some controversy over the microtransactions for the new MK too.  I haven't played it but I'm led to believe the grind is out of this world (unless you go the MT route).

    Also anyone is partial to anime, there is a Netflix original series called 'Hi Score Girl' which I found quite entertaining.  Follows a character in the 80s as a middle schooler addicted to arcade games.  By the end of S1 he's in high school and it follows the arcade release trend the whole way, a lot of homage to games of that era.
    Speaking of Mortal Kombat, I ran across this article this morning talking about the devs experiencing PTSD stemming from the graphic things they researched to make those “epic” finishing moves in MK11.  Don’t take this article as gospel because the source is “iffy”, but it does make you think about how viewing violent images over and over could be effecting the mental health of some people...especially kids: 
    https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/mortal-kombat-11-ptsd-controversy?full=1
    Anyways, food for thought!
    Post edited by PJPOWER on
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,526
    PJPOWER said:
    Rygar said:
    Jason P said:
    Almost bought Mortal Kombat 11 ... then played a little Mortal Kombat X and remembered how much I suck at fighting games . :|

    As with most fighting games, I suggest saving your money and waiting until they release the "ultimate edition" near the end of the year on sale with all the DLC included ... unless you really need to play online in which case you probably already bought it.  In the meantime pick up Injustice 2 Ultimate when on sale.
    Some controversy over the microtransactions for the new MK too.  I haven't played it but I'm led to believe the grind is out of this world (unless you go the MT route).

    Also anyone is partial to anime, there is a Netflix original series called 'Hi Score Girl' which I found quite entertaining.  Follows a character in the 80s as a middle schooler addicted to arcade games.  By the end of S1 he's in high school and it follows the arcade release trend the whole way, a lot of homage to games of that era.
    Speaking of Mortal Kombat, I ran across this article this morning talking about the devs experiencing PTSD stemming from the graphic things they researched to make those “epic” finishing moves in MK11.  Don’t take this article as gospel because the source is “iffy”, but it does make you think about how viewing violent images over and over could be effecting the mental health of some people...especially kids: 
    https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/mortal-kombat-11-ptsd-controversy?full=1
    Anyways, food for thought!
    Has anyone ever seen the "nudality" that supposedly existed for MK back in the day?
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,320
    Boobies!  :fearful:
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,320
    FYI - The Golf Club 2019 is free to Xbox gold members right now. Played it last night and it seems solid although putting will take some time to figure out.  
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Dr. Delight said:
    Sega killing it so far with the games list being revealed for the Genesis Mini.
    Really!?!  I was hesitant but if they have great games on there I might partake.

    Anyone have a pre-order link

    Here is the confirmed Sega Genesis Mini games list so far: 10 more yet to be revealed.

    • Ecco the Dolphin
    • Castlevania: Bloodlines
    • Space Harrier 2
    • Shining Force
    • Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
    • Toe Jam & Earl
    • Comix Zone
    • Sonic the Hedgehog
    • Altered Beast
    • Gunstar Heroes
    • Sonic the Hedgehog 2
    • Earthworm Jim
    • Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
    • World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
    • Thunder Force III
    • Super Fantasy Zone
    • Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
    • Streets of Rage 2
    • Contra Hard Corps
    • Landstalker
    • Mega Man: The Wily Wars
    • Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition
    • Sonic Spinball
    • Phantasy Star IV
    • Beyond Oasis
    • Ghouls 'N Ghosts
    • Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
    • Golden Axe
    • Vectorman
    • Wonder Boy in Monster World


     
     
     
     

    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,856
    while iconic, Altered Beast didnt age well at all
  • PJPOWER
    PJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    tempo_n_groove said:
    PJPOWER said:
    Rygar said:
    Jason P said:
    Almost bought Mortal Kombat 11 ... then played a little Mortal Kombat X and remembered how much I suck at fighting games . :|

    As with most fighting games, I suggest saving your money and waiting until they release the "ultimate edition" near the end of the year on sale with all the DLC included ... unless you really need to play online in which case you probably already bought it.  In the meantime pick up Injustice 2 Ultimate when on sale.
    Some controversy over the microtransactions for the new MK too.  I haven't played it but I'm led to believe the grind is out of this world (unless you go the MT route).

    Also anyone is partial to anime, there is a Netflix original series called 'Hi Score Girl' which I found quite entertaining.  Follows a character in the 80s as a middle schooler addicted to arcade games.  By the end of S1 he's in high school and it follows the arcade release trend the whole way, a lot of homage to games of that era.
    Speaking of Mortal Kombat, I ran across this article this morning talking about the devs experiencing PTSD stemming from the graphic things they researched to make those “epic” finishing moves in MK11.  Don’t take this article as gospel because the source is “iffy”, but it does make you think about how viewing violent images over and over could be effecting the mental health of some people...especially kids: 
    https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/mortal-kombat-11-ptsd-controversy?full=1
    Anyways, food for thought!
    Has anyone ever seen the "nudality" that supposedly existed for MK back in the day?
    Ha, I remember the rumors of a naked pixelated Sonya!

  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    edited May 2019
    MayDay10 said:
    while iconic, Altered Beast didnt age well at all
    True.
    That Mega Man reveal is huge.
    Also jacked for Castle of Illusions, Castlevania Bloodlines, Earthworm Jim and Ghouls...
    Was hoping for Phantasy Star II but IV is a good runner up.
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,856
    I didnt get too deep into the Sega library, as much as I did NES...
    Toe Jam and Earl was the best Sega game, IMO.  At least my favorite and it aged well.

    Worrying/thinking about rights and licenses aside... I would like the next 10 to include:

    Desert Strike
    Jungle Strike
    Strider
    Battletoads
    General Chaos
    Mutant League Football
    No more 1 vs 1 'Fighting Games'
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    MayDay10 said:
    I didnt get too deep into the Sega library, as much as I did NES...
    Toe Jam and Earl was the best Sega game, IMO.  At least my favorite and it aged well.

    Worrying/thinking about rights and licenses aside... I would like the next 10 to include:

    Desert Strike
    Jungle Strike
    Strider
    Battletoads
    General Chaos
    Mutant League Football
    No more 1 vs 1 'Fighting Games'
    I think we'll see Battletoads. Would also like to see NHL '94
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,856
    edited May 2019
    Dr. Delight said:
    MayDay10 said:
    I didnt get too deep into the Sega library, as much as I did NES...
    Toe Jam and Earl was the best Sega game, IMO.  At least my favorite and it aged well.

    Worrying/thinking about rights and licenses aside... I would like the next 10 to include:

    Desert Strike
    Jungle Strike
    Strider
    Battletoads
    General Chaos
    Mutant League Football
    No more 1 vs 1 'Fighting Games'
    I think we'll see Battletoads. Would also like to see NHL '94
    I would love a sport(s) games, but I would imagine licensing would be a barrier.

    NHL 94
    NBA Jam
    Greatest Heavyweights
    Tecmo Super Bowl
    Madden 93
    One of the Bulls vs _________ games

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