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I've gotta lot of thoughts about them, so i'll probably visit this thread back and forth over time. Everything is cyclical @Luseth so they won't really ever die out imo. People want everything in one space like your phone, but with games because people will demand more in the coming years of AAA games, mobiles won't be able to handle them as they'll be a Jack of all trades, Master of sweet FA. Look at the camera industry. Don't need them as much now because of phones, but there is slowly becoming a resurgence in fully fledged standalone cameras because they give you more freedom for the people that love taking photos. Gameboy is where I started so will always be close to my heart, sorry @phil bottle. It was a great device that got me into games, although they don't hold my attention too long because I love home consoles way more. I'd Game Gear was up there for me. My cousin had one, loved the colours in Columns and the size of it was awesome. Big but not ridiculously huge that it couldn't be taken anywhere. I wish the PSP held me more like you @Luseth, it really was a great device. The PS Vita should be held in higher regard but I think the games on the PSP were more true gamer style and it was an added boost we could watch films on it too! Out of everything, I'd say the Switch is unreal. If it had a better online way of connecting and keeping in touch with everyone, I think i'd be on it so much more. I'm with @Spacedeck when he says its seamless from hands to TV. And lets face it, if the games are awesome then thats where most of us end up. The games on the Switch have that unique flair that i'd say was similar vibes to when the Gamecube came out and was literally better than anything i'd played before. I do wonder if Nintendo gets that multiplayer online space right in the future, they could change the gaming scene more than we realise. I'll come back and talk Neo Geo Pocket soon...

Is this actual gameplay from an actual game? I just don't know if I can believe it until its in our hands and we can play with this realism. Will absolutely agree that it is insane. Like mind-blowing insane if real and playable one day but until then I'm not gonna get ahead of myself and hype this up.

🤣 Told you! 😔😭 As per usual, abuse from messages started way before kick off so I wasn't answering anything last night. Shame as yet again dominated a game only to be outdone by that handball at the end. Whilst we shouldn't have dropped deep for the last 10 mins, injuries cost us as we had a makeshift back 5 so something was bound to happen as its Cov. Have to keep the faith and keep positive. One more point gained. One extra game in hand so we have to do all we can, even if we have the hardest run-in. I'd have snapped your hand off before the season started if you said we'd be in the playoffs with 4 games to go.

So Dead Island 2 launches in 2 days, here's the trailer So its clear its not the absolute graphical game that some peop[le may want, but Ithink Skill Up has a good review from a positive angle below. Tldr, it doesn't have to be deep, high graphics, and complex in game mechanics. The game just seems pure simplistic fun with and crazy ways to kills zombies. I think the key here will be how much is it worth to buy the game. It opens on Amazon at £50 for the Day One edition. Thats 20 less than usual AAA games on launch. I suspect it will drop in a few months but i'd be keen for a co-op play, similar to Dying Light. It can handle 3 player co-op so if a few like the idea of it i'll keep it on my 'likely' list and see who else could dip for this.

Turd Moor? Only if you spell it right 😎

Not many fans like them tbh, it didn't help when they had Nathan Jones as their manager not long ago too, felt like they were giving everyone the biggun'. I bloody hope they don't go up either @phil bottle 😁 but tbh, we have more chance of stopping Millwall rather than Luton given they are already pretty much in the playoffs with their points total. Wash your mouth out with soap as soon as you can, Kenny. Thats nearly a bannable post here.

Thanks @Tove. Is it the same reward? The Caution Tape from Season 1?

I really liked watching that. Looks like some gamemodes mixed up all in one. More probably like some Overwatch competitive rounds where one teams has a go first and then the second tries to beat the first team. Good smaller portion of the map too. I think it would bring more people in if it didn't feel like running simulator sometimes on BF games.

Never got them from a butchers either! Maybe as it compliments other meat dinners to help customers think they can get everything all from one place perhaps? If i'm honest, this is where I would go too. Some of my friends would have way better knowledge on stuff like this. One of my work friends whose family made curry at home regularly helped me get off normal Chicken Curry and have Chicken Kurayi as that is the closest to home made currys. Can honestly say it was the best advice he ever gave me!

Glad to hear you enjoyed it @J4MES OX4D. You forget how short some of these RE games were made if you fly through them.

I wish I had the patience for this. Looks gloriously good.

I need to check up on mine as I think like most others, the platinum grind has halted most progress on this. I don't actively go into every game to sit and get them all game, so if one or two come in each game thats a bonus.

I've seen this is actually been a great remaster across the board and its funny that Capcom seems to be the only one that can really nail these remasters. This has the Mercenaries mode too doesn't it?

Same. And it will also keep expectations low if free too so good chance it will initially do well. For me, for it to last more than 2 weeks (especially with FG) it needs gamemodes and the ability to easily party up. Shooting may get old quickly though if its old school. If its like old CoD games, nostalgia is great...but usually for a few go's. You quickly realise it will miss alot of what current top FPS games have.

And then for the 4363846th time, we go and blow our next game. We literally can't score and I don't know what this hoodoo is for us every time we get past Christmas we end up in freefall. We managed to make sure we lasted until Feb this time which has helped but not sure whats worse now with Coventry to play on Wednesday night - us not making the playoffs or Cov getting the playoffs instead of us. I genuinely feel sick thinking about it. Would be incredible for a change to get a result against them and make the gap wider and potentially secure a place in the playoffs with a few games to spare. One can and will always dream.... If anyone thinks football isn't exciting for the neutral, they should tune in and watch all the remaining Championship games. About 12 teams can make the playoffs still and with 4-5 games to go I literally have no idea who will make it this year.

Would you jump back on the vanilla server @Greboth in the meantime perhaps? I have some ideas for it.

Not far off what happened to me too 😅 Sorry Greebs, my PC time has dwindled as I'm out of routine. I'd much prefer getting into Vanilla again and then jumping on something on PC if we have the numbers. Until then, it could be easier to save the money and have a look at what other server that could be fun and bring more into it. I think we need to think of putting some events up so we know in advance too - for newer people, that should help if the veterans can be around to help with simple questions.

I'd agree with that. Although its funny as we've been playing MP mostly in Season 2 and its flown by. Both events were pretty decent too. Crossbow objectives were good and varied, and then the Path of the Ronin got you using different weapons for headshot which was fun to try and change up in each game. Here's hoping the free events are good again this time round. 2 6v6 new ones right at launch too. Backs up the theory that they just couldn't get them done in time. Hoping the Hatchery one is also 6v6 as they have confirmed its for Core so should be fingers crossed. Himmelmatt has been a decent addition and Dome plays pretty well (and quick). The new Black Gold map is going to be different for sure though. Night Vision Goggles needed - I think its a good thing they're trying different aspects out although i'm sure that will annoy some people because they can't do well on it 😄 Excited for Gunfight finally back in too. We needed that when just a few people are on....I may put together a fun 2v2 tourney between us all (all for fun obvs).

Nice that you've given the PS3 some loving of late @Luseth. I have very little playtime on mine as I never had it growing up, I bought one off a mate so I've played a little with a couple of games. Back then, I had Xbox 360 which really was superior with exclusive games and also the UI/UX experience coupled with their online service offering just seemed to be something that felt lke it would never be beat. Weird how we've come full circle and back on Playstations as I feel their offering is better now but mainly down to the UI/UX experience. I need to get the Wonderbook of Spells out for the wife again as that was quite unique I felt for back in PS3 days. My son also wants to give a few God of War games a go at some stage. I tried to play some Mass Effect on them but I could be swayed by getting the remastered version of PS4/5 now. How do you find the PS3 controllers? They felt like a step back from the PS2 although at least they were wireless. I think this was another key area they started to fall behind the Xbox 360. They have the annoying connections and most of my analog sticks are buggered! 😅 I forgot these days but only because it was just before my time. Its a real shame that people chose different consoles after this one, especially in the days long before crossplay.