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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,400
    The Switch keeps rolling out more interesting games than it's more powerful competitors ... 

    Final Fantasy Pixal Remasters:  A+ remasters.   You can get the first six Final Fantasy games that are optimized for your current TV with a good amount of quality of life improvements.  All six games are pricey at $75, but you can buy individual games too.  Also available for PS4

    Advance Wars 1&2 Reboot:  I had lost hope this game would be released.  Great strategy classic and good remake.

    Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom:  The big one coming out next week

    PSA: The new Jedi game is apparently suffering performance issues on all platforms and appears to have been rushed out to beat the Zelda release.  Never pre-order games in this day and age, especially an EA game.  Nintendo seems to be the only company that finishes games before release.
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  • nautical_disaster
    nautical_disaster Posts: 348
    PSA for Xbox series S users: The new Jedi game has been fantastic so far - game and performance wise. Maybe i'm just lucky / less picky about graphics lol? Gameplay mechanics and graphics are great! I think PC is the platform that has been screwed over the most by issues. While most studios rush releases these days, the main one you want to avoid release day would be Starfield for Bethesda.

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  • a5pj
    a5pj Hershey PA Posts: 3,977
    nautical_disaster said:
    PSA for Xbox series S users: The new Jedi game has been fantastic so far - game and performance wise. Maybe i'm just lucky / less picky about graphics lol? Gameplay mechanics and graphics are great! I think PC is the platform that has been screwed over the most by issues. While most studios rush releases these days, the main one you want to avoid release day would be Starfield for Bethesda.
    Going to pick this up real soon for ps4
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,345
    Dead Island 2 has been fun.
  • CarryTheZero
    CarryTheZero Posts: 3,561
    nautical_disaster said:
    PSA for Xbox series S users: The new Jedi game has been fantastic so far - game and performance wise. Maybe i'm just lucky / less picky about graphics lol? Gameplay mechanics and graphics are great! I think PC is the platform that has been screwed over the most by issues. While most studios rush releases these days, the main one you want to avoid release day would be Starfield for Bethesda.
    Looking forward to this. Fallen Order was great!
  • Vitalogensia
    Vitalogensia Posts: 2,240
    Gotta hurry up and beat DragonQuest 11 before Zelda drops next week...and then hurry up and beat that before Final Fantasy XVI drops next month! That'll never happen, but I'm excited to try.
  • nautical_disaster
    nautical_disaster Posts: 348
    Anybody try the Diablo 4 beta? I heard good things, but didn't get a chance to try that game out.

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  • a5pj
    a5pj Hershey PA Posts: 3,977
    Yea so new Jedi Star Wars game is only on PS5, not ps4. so disappointed last night when I went to check it out...
    Wouldn't it be funny if the world ended in 2010, with lots of fire?



  • nautical_disaster
    nautical_disaster Posts: 348
    oh man that sucks, i forgot it's a "true" next-gen game!

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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,345
    nautical_disaster said:
    Anybody try the Diablo 4 beta? I heard good things, but didn't get a chance to try that game out.
    I did.  I was late to the beta so I didn't get to play a ton.  That and the server was finicky so there were wait times to get in the game and occasionally it would kick you off.  The game itself was pretty good.  I'll probably get it once it's fully released.
  • nautical_disaster
    nautical_disaster Posts: 348
    mca47 said:
    nautical_disaster said:
    Anybody try the Diablo 4 beta? I heard good things, but didn't get a chance to try that game out.
    I did.  I was late to the beta so I didn't get to play a ton.  That and the server was finicky so there were wait times to get in the game and occasionally it would kick you off.  The game itself was pretty good.  I'll probably get it once it's fully released.
    Gotcha - ya those servers will be less than optimal week 1 haha. I'm a big open world kinda gamer, so the possibility of playing a Diablo that is open world intrigues me.

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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,400
    I'm finally getting into Breath of the Wild a mere 6 years after it came out and a week before the new game is released. =)

    Finally starting to get a grasp on the concepts and controls ... my eyes are starting to open about the potential of this game.  Had to watch some youtube videos for beginner tips as it isn't a game that is direct on the mechanics.  I may get the DLC just so I can have the travelers map to see where I've been ... and that motorcycle looks cool for getting around.
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,345
    Jason P said:
    I'm finally getting into Breath of the Wild a mere 6 years after it came out and a week before the new game is released. =)

    Finally starting to get a grasp on the concepts and controls ... my eyes are starting to open about the potential of this game.  Had to watch some youtube videos for beginner tips as it isn't a game that is direct on the mechanics.  I may get the DLC just so I can have the travelers map to see where I've been ... and that motorcycle looks cool for getting around.
    The travel map helps a LOT!
  • static111
    static111 Posts: 5,218
    I just bought a used switch in preparation for Tears of the Kingdom release Friday.  A local store is having a prerelease Thursday night with giveaways, so I will be playing a day early!
    Scio me nihil scire

    There are no kings inside the gates of eden
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,345
    static111 said:
    I just bought a used switch in preparation for Tears of the Kingdom release Friday.  A local store is having a prerelease Thursday night with giveaways, so I will be playing a day early!
    Nice!!  Let us know how it is.  Got mine scheduled for delivery on release day.  Looks like next weekend will be completely shot.  hahahaha
  • I am a patriot
    I am a patriot Posts: 488
    Jason P said:
    I'm finally getting into Breath of the Wild a mere 6 years after it came out and a week before the new game is released. =)

    Finally starting to get a grasp on the concepts and controls ... my eyes are starting to open about the potential of this game.  Had to watch some youtube videos for beginner tips as it isn't a game that is direct on the mechanics.  I may get the DLC just so I can have the travelers map to see where I've been ... and that motorcycle looks cool for getting around.
    I got the game late too but also picked up The Official Guide. Helpful indeed in navigating the side quest type stuff. Amazon has it for ~$30.  Not that most folks have a problem like I do, but the map only holds 200 hours of travel time. Sucks if you take too long to complete things like me.

    Going through Skyward Sword before Friday since there are floating island elements in Tears of the Kingdom. 

    Our house is excited for sure for this one.  Even have the amiibo ordered as well.
  • static111
    static111 Posts: 5,218
    I am a patriot said:
    Jason P said:
    I'm finally getting into Breath of the Wild a mere 6 years after it came out and a week before the new game is released. =)

    Finally starting to get a grasp on the concepts and controls ... my eyes are starting to open about the potential of this game.  Had to watch some youtube videos for beginner tips as it isn't a game that is direct on the mechanics.  I may get the DLC just so I can have the travelers map to see where I've been ... and that motorcycle looks cool for getting around.
    I got the game late too but also picked up The Official Guide. Helpful indeed in navigating the side quest type stuff. Amazon has it for ~$30.  Not that most folks have a problem like I do, but the map only holds 200 hours of travel time. Sucks if you take too long to complete things like me.

    Going through Skyward Sword before Friday since there are floating island elements in Tears of the Kingdom. 

    Our house is excited for sure for this one.  Even have the amiibo ordered as well.
    It was too late to preorder the amiibo when I preordered my copy of the game.  I am hoping the store has some extra stock on hand. If not I will be trying my best to order one online on release day.
    Scio me nihil scire

    There are no kings inside the gates of eden
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,899
    I tried breath of the wild and couldnt really get into it.

    Its just weird with that tablet.  I hate the weapons always breaking.  The world also just seems too vast with little/nothing in it with a lot of dead ends/walls.
  • static111
    static111 Posts: 5,218
    MayDay10 said:
    I tried breath of the wild and couldnt really get into it.

    Its just weird with that tablet.  I hate the weapons always breaking.  The world also just seems too vast with little/nothing in it with a lot of dead ends/walls.
    That is what was great to me.  You got to explore and there was no set course especially if you didn't cop out to a strategy guide or the internet. Running out of food, broken gear, all likely situations that a hero on a quest would be likely to come upon.  It was like exploring a whole new world and figuring it all out as you went along rather than just being spoon-fed everything and mashing buttons or giving people head shots for hours.  Of course Zelda gamess are the only games that actually interest me so there is that.  
    Scio me nihil scire

    There are no kings inside the gates of eden
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,501
    Jason P said:
    I'm finally getting into Breath of the Wild a mere 6 years after it came out and a week before the new game is released. =)

    Finally starting to get a grasp on the concepts and controls ... my eyes are starting to open about the potential of this game.  Had to watch some youtube videos for beginner tips as it isn't a game that is direct on the mechanics.  I may get the DLC just so I can have the travelers map to see where I've been ... and that motorcycle looks cool for getting around.
    The DLC is some of the best content the game offers! I honestly think the Champion's Ballad has more story to it than the base game.

    This was my intro to 3D games after having not played video games in about a decade (we're talking 6 years ago here). I was quite overwhelmed at first but stuck it out (wasn't gonna let $400 go to waste) and eventually started to see the light like you are.  I'm overly excited for Tears of the Kingdom now having 1000 hours of experience in BotW. There are definitely some things I'd do differently, knowing now what I didn't know 6 years ago about 3D games and open worlds.
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