Antpool84

I'm really excited for it - mainly for way more durability in the controls and for a new Mario Kart game coming out, that has up to 24 racers at once. Price wise, its probably more of an issue across general society as games prices haven't gone way overboard like many other things in life have. I'm thankful for it, because I've been able to own more games, but at the same time if they go £10-15 per game, I can understand why to a degree.
 
Nintendo's capacity to keep their own games exclusive has really made sure they can control this market still as there is still a lotta love for these unique games. Steamdecks and RoGs are a nice alternative but its all about how these games feel way more unique to the user than anything else. Perfect for a family really. I'd love to hook up two decks when they're out and getting them on the TVs in my outbuilding.

Yeah it was a great craic mate! You hit some absolute bangers...only shots from 25 yards plus from now on! 🤣

Properly enjoyed last nights games, abit hit and miss but it was good to get on the scoresheet and actually do some half decent midfield play at points 🤣 GG's!

The developers are literally based down the road from where I live but I'm just not a fan of their games. It's great to see them try something new outside of their safe Sniper Elite series but they just can't seem to shake off their reputation for making games that are just somewhat decent but nothing overly special or original. I don't have Game Pass so I wont try it and I wouldn't want to pay anything more than £13 for something like this. May have a look in the future but it seems to be just another ok game from them. 

Thought he was a brilliant actor,  but such bad luck with his health in recent years.
 
He was immense in Tombstone 
 
 

Absolute legend! I remember him coming to my village to film The Saint back in the 1990's. Even popped into my corner shop too! I wasn't familiar with him at the time but everyone around the place was going wild at such a massive figure being in our neighbourhood 🤣

I don't think it's expensive really, I think if you compare this to the Steam deck which is a great machine you are getting something rather comparable for the price. The power under the hood is similar and I think the 256gb variant is similar in price to this device albeit you are paying more but getting the dock included. They appear to have taken on board the issues with the first console and improved them.
 
My wife was really interested in this straight off the bat because of the Mario Kart game which my kids are at the age to start appreciating, I do not think this will do as well as the original Switch, it does not feel like it brings much new to the table other than a more refined device. It feel's just like an upgrade rather than a new machine.
 
The game share I liked, it means I could play Mario Kart on the Switch 2 and my daughter join us on the OLED swith 1 which could be good. The camera and the screen sharing looked really bad. The power isn't there to stream 4 other players devices while you are gaming and you could clearly see them lagging. Apparently in the interviews after they acknowledged this and have just accepted it which to me is poor. If it does not work just don't do it at all and they showed off some great 3rd party games that would never have been possible on the current switch with cyberpunk, Hitman, new 007 game and the bloodborne esque game they showed off at the end of the trailer.
 
I do have issues though -
I think the first game / app they showed off sums up Nintendo at the moment though and it is why I have fallen out of love with the company as such in recent years. A game / app that showcases how to use the device but you have to pay for it? I mean what??!! Wheras playstation release a little Astro bot game free of charge.
Then there are all these Switch 2 variants of games that you have to pay extra for, I think it was the Zelda game where you are paying extra to have the maps on your phone?
Also game chat, welcome to what 2006?
 
I will pick one up but it will likely be a Christmas purchase for the household after we have moved and that is in part because my wife is offering to buy it as a joint household gift! 🙂 
 
 

@Antpool84 was literally on fire last night!! Couldn't put a foot wrong and they couldn't handle his runs, crosses or shots! Big up to Josh too, played a corker outfield for some games and I recall an incredible stop in goal when it was behind him. Ridiculous.

Stats updated again this weeK, some things I picked up as well putting them in this week -
 
- Next week will see us hit the number of matches for a Championship season (we need 7 more games). We currently sit on 72 points. In all liklihood we would only need 1 win of those 7 for a play off spot, winning all 7 would see us in most seasons nick an automatic space! Considering how crap we tend to start the new fifa games that to me is not a bad return at all!
 
- @Macca89 despite playing only 5 games last week picked up 3 MOM's and sit's top of the assists with 30 showing he's probably the biggest team player of FG!
 
- @Jamesmade a point of proving me wrong on assists last week by getting 6 (being his current best since I started the stats!) This also moves him into third O/A.
 
- @Antpool84 Is the only person not to have missed a match in 2025 featuring in 44 games! (Note that I don't have the results of the first week hence the difference between his appearances and the points tally above).
 
 

Thanks Matt @Luseth! Really appreciate the update ❤️
 
In terms of what I've done in the past a few things I followed, more because it felt right.
 
If you're pro is a defender and you've kept a clean sheet, I give them a clean sheet If you play ANY and you are in the defence, I'd give a clean sheet. I'm pretty sure early days if you played ANY and your Pro wasn't a DEF, then I didn't....but I may have changed that nearer the end as it didn't feel right, especially if ANY controls 3-4 of the defence. They are still defending way more than anyone else. Regardless of Pro, ANY would receive any assists and goals as well as Yellow and Red Cards. Wouldn't look right if you won 3 games 1-0 and the ANY scored all 3 with another player, yet the stats show absolutely no goals. CDM early on didn't get clean sheets. However in the last few FIFA games I changed this stance. If a player was actually playing CDM properly - and usually we call out who is CDM, then I would give them a clean sheet. It seemed pretty clear the likes of James, myself or someone like Martin, we'd say 'I'll play CDM' and the game flowed like that as they sat back. I don't think it fully matters in the end, as anyone could argue their contribution to a clean sheet in a game - even striker if they come back in a specific game - but CDM probably harbours the most credit alongside the defence and GK in most games.  
Its nice that you are being generous to Tom though...I swear I had him on about 7 AFK's on this Monday night alone! 🤣 But at least its making it clear what we all knew all along 👀🤣
 
Its great to have stats back. It just gives you something else to look at and maybe help to create objectives for ourselves and each other.
 
I'd love to get back to creating FG Medals for games again so if this keeps going then I'd be up for creating more if it warrants it.

First post will keep the running total and then each week I will put up the weeks stats in a new post 🙂
 
Hopefully get a few of us back on here keeping an eye on it, see who comes top and maybe get us chatting on here a little more. It also gives us a little more to clubs again as we have a decent regular group! So here are the running totals (which is essentially game week 5) -
 

 
 
 
 
 

The trailer for the new Naughty Dog game has dropped and it looks prettty good. I loved the Uncharted and Last of Is games so got high hopes for this.
 
 
 

The trailer for the new Naughty Dog game has dropped and it looks prettty good. I loved the Uncharted and Last of Is games so got high hopes for this.
 
 
 

halloween franchise.
Hereditary.
Mandy.
Paranormal activity.
The ring.
Blair witch project.

Great idea mate, although i'll have to ask Hayley because i'm crap at scary movies lol!

So Halloween season is upon us once again and I love this time of year, and since I am a big horror movie fan I always try to watch a few of my favourites each year, but I'm always looking for new ones to watch too, so looking for any recommendations you guys might have. These are a few of my favourites:
 
The Conjuring & Insidious series
Trick R Treat
13 Ghosts
Lights Out
Sinister
Event Horizon
Hellraiser series
 
Looking forward to your recommendations 😁

So Halloween season is upon us once again and I love this time of year, and since I am a big horror movie fan I always try to watch a few of my favourites each year, but I'm always looking for new ones to watch too, so looking for any recommendations you guys might have. These are a few of my favourites:
 
The Conjuring & Insidious series
Trick R Treat
13 Ghosts
Lights Out
Sinister
Event Horizon
Hellraiser series
 
Looking forward to your recommendations 😁

I just can't bring myself to watch them both. Don't like the style in the way they seem to be made and now you've mentioned musicals, I know I'd really struggle with it unfortunately.

I'm probably mentioning games that others have already said, but i think this would have to be my choices:
 
Last Of Us
Uncharted 3
Alien Isolation
Batman Arkham City
Gears of War 3
 
I loved the Uncharted series so picking one was hard, and the Ezio based Assassins Creed games were always favourites that I spent many many hours on.

Went to see Joker Folie a Deux last week. It was a good film, but definitely nowhere near as good as the first film. If you dont like musicals I don't think you would enjoy it as there are quite a few songs spread throughout the film, but the way they are used works. The ending was definitely not expected and in my opinion wasn't the best way to end it. If you watched the first one would recommend giving it a watch when it comes to streaming services. 

I loved playing the original and can't wait for this!! I lost count of how many times I jumped out of my skin playing this, was one of the most tense gaming experiences I've ever had! Hopefully this will stay true to the atmosphere and gameplay of the original 🤞

I'm probably mentioning games that others have already said, but i think this would have to be my choices:
 
Last Of Us
Uncharted 3
Alien Isolation
Batman Arkham City
Gears of War 3
 
I loved the Uncharted series so picking one was hard, and the Ezio based Assassins Creed games were always favourites that I spent many many hours on.

I'm probably mentioning games that others have already said, but i think this would have to be my choices:
 
Last Of Us
Uncharted 3
Alien Isolation
Batman Arkham City
Gears of War 3
 
I loved the Uncharted series so picking one was hard, and the Ezio based Assassins Creed games were always favourites that I spent many many hours on.

I loved playing the original and can't wait for this!! I lost count of how many times I jumped out of my skin playing this, was one of the most tense gaming experiences I've ever had! Hopefully this will stay true to the atmosphere and gameplay of the original 🤞

Wow I've been waiting years for this.
Definitely a game to play in the dark.