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Post by Xeogred on Apr 4, 2024 22:40:43 GMT -5
I agree, personally these are my current favorite sites for news topics: www.videogameschronicle.com/ - as I heard on some podcast, their really doesn't seem to be any "jouranlisming" here or bias/agenda stuff. It's mostly just straight facts and data. Nice. www.gematsu.com/ - I got my Japanese bias. lol Guess that's kind of it right now. I liked Siliconera for awhile but Gematsu has kind of replaced them for me. siliconera had some strange era for awhile going real hard on adblockers and now I'm not a huge fan of their new site layout.
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Post by Sarge on Apr 5, 2024 9:28:41 GMT -5
It's not like there's a shortage of good-looking dudes in video games, either - these arguments usually cut only one way. Are there lines that can be crossed? Yeah. Is this that line? Heck no.
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Post by Ex on Apr 5, 2024 9:54:39 GMT -5
I kind of hate how youtubers / streamers will stretch topics forever sometimes just to get more content out of it. I often playback YouTube dialogue videos at 1.5x or 2x speed. - "FRONT MISSION 2: Remake coming to PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC on April 30, Currently available for Switch."www.gematsu.com/2024/04/front-mission-2-remake-coming-to-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-and-pc-on-april-30This is good news for SRPG hounds. I beat FM2:R last year, was one of my top 2023 games. If you're interested in a seriously tough SRPG with hot mech on mech action, don't skip FM2:R. - "Publisher Nintendo and developer ARIKA have released a new trailer for Endless Ocean Luminous dubbed “Sounds of the Sea.” Endless Ocean Luminous is due out for Switch on May 2." I'm very excited to play this, and intend to do so in June, even though this game releases in May. Endless Ocean is very much a "summer time" game is the reason. This will be Arika's 5th SCUBA based game, and I have already beaten and enjoyed their previous four: Everblue (2001 PS2) Everblue 2 (2002 PS2) Endless Ocean (2007 Wii) Endless Ocean: Blue World (2009 Wii) So I'm very much looking forward to Luminous. The only detraction I'll say, based on videos I've watched, is Luminous graphically doesn't look much better than Blue World did, just running at a higher resolution. I'm sure Luminous was a low budget development, but I'll still be buying it day one. The Endless Ocean games offer a peace and serenity I've experienced in few other gaming experiences.
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Post by Sarge on Apr 5, 2024 10:15:31 GMT -5
Waiting for FM2 to finally hit cart - I ordered it last year, hopefully my order hasn't been forgotten. I'm planning on making July/August "Skies and Seas" month (hat tip to toei for the theme), feels like the right time to do that one. And this definitely looks right up your alley, Ex.
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Post by Ex on Apr 5, 2024 10:23:08 GMT -5
I'd love to vicariously experience another HRG member playing through the entirety of Front Mission 2: Remake using zero artificial aid like I did.
I like the idea of two months focusing on games that are aerial or oceanic based. In my mind that equates to flight simulators and SCUBA diving games. Both are genres I've beaten many entries in, and can offer quality rec's. I get the feeling people will be playing stuff like U.N. Squadron and In the Hunt, though.
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Post by Sarge on Apr 5, 2024 10:25:45 GMT -5
See, what pops into my head first and foremost is Skies of Arcadia. You get seas... in the sky! But yeah, I also have Ace Combat pop into mind along with that. And Endless Ocean because, well, you keep reminding me.
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Post by Ex on Apr 5, 2024 10:44:09 GMT -5
I have finished at least 25 cockpit-view combat flight simulators, Ace Combat 5 remains the best. Endless Ocean: Blue World is a blissful vacation. And even though both are sequels, they have standalone plots. I will keep reminding HRG people of these games until somebody else finally plays them. And then they will regret having waited so long.
I should point out both of these games support third person and first person views. I always chose first person.
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Post by Sarge on Apr 5, 2024 10:50:58 GMT -5
Now that I have a RetroTINK 4K to make Wii games look glorious, I may very well play through one of them this summer.
(I'm not even kidding, coupling it with USB Loader GX to get rid of the softening filter makes some mighty fine-looking pixels. It's game-changing stuff, in my opinion.)
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Post by Ex on Apr 5, 2024 11:09:29 GMT -5
I should mention that the original Endless Ocean is every bit as good as Endless Ocean: Blue World. They are different experiences in ways, both are well worth playing. EO1 has one big area (with variety) to explore, EO2 has lots of small areas (based on different regions) to explore, that's the main difference.
Sounds like that RetroTINK 4K cleans up Wii games as well as Dolphin does.
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Post by Xeogred on Apr 5, 2024 11:46:00 GMT -5
I'm definitely getting FM2R someday. April doesn't look ideal for me but maybe later this year.
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