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New footage from the next Zelda game

During the Game Awards, which is apparently a thing, Nintendo released some new footage from the upcoming Zelda game for the Wii U. We get a glimpse of how big this version of Hyrule will be as well as some improved horse riding mechanics.

Mr. Miyamoto also casually mentions that the next Star Fox will be released sometime before the new Zelda. Cool!

What do you think of the new Zelda footage? Do you look forward to a large, more open world Zelda?

X-Wing and Tie Fighter are coming to GoG!

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7d/Swtiefightercd.jpg

YYYYEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!

Eh-hem, sorry. Let me try and contain myself here. (WOOOOO!!)

It looks like two of the greatest Star Wars games ever made are finally getting a digitall re-release that'll run on modern PC's. Tie Fighter was one of my all time favorite games and I could not be more excited that I'll get to play through it again!

By the look of things there will be some additional Lucas Arts games will getting the digital re-release treatment as well. Original source here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=136161058

Additional details here: http://kotaku.com/x-wing-tie-fighter-are-finally-getting-digital-re-rele-1651470045

Cheerful Ghost is proud to join the Internet Slowdown

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Today we--and many other sites and organizations-- stand up against cable company dickery. If cable companies get their way websites across the net (like Cheerful Ghost) could be slowed to a crawl unless they pay the cable companies arbitrary fees to to reach their users. Don’t let Team Cable destroy the internet! Stand with us in support of net neutrality!

Find out how you can help by going to www.battleforthenet.com.

Not sure what net neutrality is? Here are some great videos to help explain things:
For an all around informative break down check out CGP Grey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtt2aSV8wdw
For a hilarious take on the issue see John Oliver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpbOEoRrHyU
To see how it could affect gaming check out Extra Credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQtiIazfoQM

And of course contact your elected officials! Remind them that they work for you and you want a free and open internet! Find out how to contact them at http://whoismyrepresentative.com/

Thank you!

Online Shenanigans

Don't worry, the car isn't mine.

Me and a buddy were messing around on GTA:O last night and decided to snap a picture after we had successfully robbed a couple convenience stores and then lost the cops.

Other highlights include:
Successfully stealing a commercial jet and landing it in downtown Los Santos, only to bump into a tree which inexplicably caused the jet to blow up, killing us both.

A high speed car chase that took us around the entire outside of the map. Good thing it was a lot of fun, because the pay out for this mission was terrible. :P

Failing miserably trying to break into the military base. Turns out they really don't want you getting in there.

Trying our first survival mission. We only made it to wave 4, but it was a lot of fun!

So far I'm having a lot of fun in GTA online. It's everything I wanted from a multiplayer GTA experience!

Cheerful Ghost Crew is now Recruiting GTA Online players!

I've been playing a lot of GTA lately, so I decided it was time to set up an official Cheerful Ghost crew! All players of all skill levels are welcome. So come join our crew and let's run some missions, races, and all other sorts of mayhem all across San Andreas!

Our crew page on the Rock Star Social club site: http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/crew/cheerful_ghosts

Here's how to join:
If you're already signed up for the Rock Star Social club*, you can message me your email address and I can invite you through the site.
You can also send me a friend request through PSN (my PSN handle is Taion333) and I'll invite you to the crew. Just mention Cheerful Ghost somewhere in your message so I know you're from the site.
You can also contact @Travis as he has permission to invite others to the crew as well.

Currently we're an "invite only" crew but I will be promoting everyone who joins to representative status so they can invite their friends or anyone else they want to. I just set us as an Invite only crew to keep out random strangers and trolls. :)

*I know signing up for another website with another password to try and remember is a pain, but if you link your RS social club to your character you get some nice perks in the game, like access to a sawed off shotgun for free and a free car once you have a garage. Plus you can access our Crew page.

jdodson Admin wrote on 01/25/2014 at 06:50pm

That image is a showcase of some mad photoshop skillZ.

So awesome, I love it :D

Timogorgon Member Post Author wrote on 01/25/2014 at 07:19pm

Ha ha ha ha. I wanted to post a picture of my character next to his car with a big Cheerful Ghost emblem, but it turns out that it's actually really expensive to put the emblem on your car in the game. So I decided to do this instead, lol.

Travis Admin wrote on 01/25/2014 at 09:13pm

Oh man, that image. I'm really glad you didn't get a pic of the emblem on your car.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 01/25/2014 at 09:51pm

OK, here's a dumb question, but does GTA have different servers based on what system you're on? If I have it on Steam, would I be able to join, or is it PSN only?

dynamicInception wrote on 01/25/2014 at 11:32pm

@Adym - There are no dumb questions! GTA Online is only for GTAV at the moment, which is scheduled to come out on PC in March. However, I'm guessing that even after the PC release that the servers will still be different for each system.

dynamicInception wrote on 01/25/2014 at 11:33pm

Invite requested! I have only barely played online so far, but this sounds like an awesome way to get started.

Timogorgon Member Post Author wrote on 01/26/2014 at 12:44am

@dynamicInception: And invite accepted! It looks like it takes a little while for the site to acknowledge that I approved your request, but once you show up on the roster I'll promote you to representative. Welcome to the crew!

@Adym: Unfortunately the PSN and Xbox servers are separate. I could be wrong, but I think the crews are kind of cross platform though. I think I can invite Xbox people to the crew, they just won't be able to play with their PSN counter parts. Any GTA Xbox players out there want to help me out by letting me try to recruit them?

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A new Tactical RPG from Yasumi Matsuno hits Kickstarter

Back this on Kickstarter!

"Unsung Story: Tale of the Guardians is the spiritual successor in a storied line of epic tactical RPGs designed by Yasumi Matsuno. Playdek is excited to be partnering with one of the most legendary game designers, as well as you the fans, to bring out a refreshing, immersive new take on the tactics genre.

In the hands of the veteran tactical RPG master himself, Unsung Story will re-imagine a classic game genre, as Yasumi Matsuno weaves together one of the complex and rich game worlds that he is known for, with inspiring class based tactics game play."

When I heard that the man behind Final Fantasy Tactics, Tactics Ogre, FFXII and Vagrant Story was working on a new Tactical RPG I might have grabbed my wallet and started throwing money at the screen. Maybe.

Once my initial fanboy reaction faded I realized that there's really not that much information about the game other than some very nice looking concept art and a list of features they plan to put in the game. The other people making the game (other than Matsuno) is a company called Playdek, which I haven't heard of before.

Currently the game is slated for a DRM-free release on PC, Mac, Linux, and Windows Tablets, with stretch goals for PS Vita and 3DS. Playdek is asking for $600,000 and with 28 days left they're already half way to their goal, so it looks like this is probably going to get funded with no trouble.

Is this something you guys and gals are excited about? Sound off in the comments.

My review of the Gamboy 2DS and Help me pick out games!

So one of the things I got for Christmas was this shiny new 2DS. I've spend about a dozen hours with the thing and wanted to share my thoughts on it. I also need to start getting some games for it and would like the input of my fellow CG users!

First up, my review.

When the 2DS was first announced many of us thought it looked big, ugly, and a little unwieldy (you can see the original discussion here: http://cheerfulghost.com/WhiteboySlim/posts/1567). I'm happy to report that, although it's still a little ugly, it is much easier to hold to and play than I had originally thought. Having used an iPad before I would say I have a much easier time with the 2DS than I do the iPad. It definitely has a certain heft to it, but it's not too bad. The longest stretch of time I've gotten with it was between 1 and a half to two hours and I didn't really get tired of holding it. I don't own a 3DS, so I can't show you a comparison between the two. Here are a couple photos showing the 2DS next to a DS though:

Next to the DS (w/DS open): http://i.imgur.com/pFbyDWy.jpg
Next to the DS (w/DS closed): http://i.imgur.com/F19XIr2.jpg

As you can see, it's slightly smaller than the DS when open, but considerably larger than the DS when closed.
(On a side note, that is my daughter's gameboy, thus the bedazzled Princess Peach and blue crayon mark on the screen.)

My only real complaint about the system is that it is just slightly too big to really be that portable. I can't fit it into my pocket, which makes my chances of bumping into the people via Street pass pretty low. The one time I did take it out with me I stuck it in my wife's purse. :P

The buttons feel good and the control stick is light-years ahead of the one my PSP has even thought they're roughly the same design. And I say this as someone who actually really loved the PSP. Where the PSP control stick felt stiff the 2DS is nice and smooth but still snaps back into the neutral position when you want it to. It is also slightly textured and your thumb sticks to it nicely.

It's hard to comment on the screen because I only have one 3DS game so far (Pokemon Y) and the graphics on it are pretty cartoony. But for what it's worth Pokemon looks really, really good.

Over all I really enjoy my 2DS. It's turned out to be a much better system than I was originally expecting and I'm looking forward to expanding my game library and spending more time with it.

Speaking of which... I need some suggestions on what games to get! As I mentioned before I currently have Pokemon Y and I've ordered Fire Emblem Awakening on Amazon but have yet to receive it. Leave your suggestions in the comments! (I'm mostly interested in 3DS games but feel free to suggest some stellar DS games too!)

jdodson Admin wrote on 01/01/2014 at 09:35pm

The only other game i'd think to play on the 2DS(i'll admit I don't know about most of the games it has) would be the new Zelda Link Between Worlds.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_A_Link_Between_Worlds

Apparently it's a sort of sequel to Link to the Past, which is pretty interesting.

That said, I want to get a gaming handheld, but as I was explaining to Adym today as we were talking about this post, I don't want to buy another closed piece of hardware. On one hand I totally want to buy new games from Nintendo, like Pokemon X/Y and the new Zelda game. I also want to play my old NES games and don't want to pay Nintendo yet again for the same games on every new system. That said, maybe some day it will be trivial to hack or something? I hope so because i'd love a modern Nintendo system.

Travis Admin wrote on 01/02/2014 at 03:02am

I always said it would never happen to me, but it has. I can't really see a point for a handheld console when my phone does mobile gaming.

Seriously, I may not get a hardcore experience, but I can waste time with my phone. I can enjoy Rayman running through the jungle or build some basic Terraria stuff wherever I am in the world. When I want to have a deeper experience I can hit up my PC or a console. I just can't justify a portable purchase until there are a significant number of games I want to play that I can't get anywhere else.

(But if someone wants to get one for me, I'd totally take it.)

Also, [pedantic mode]It hasn't been called Game Boy since the Advance era. It's just Nintendo DS, 3DS, 2DS, etc. these days. But really that's almost like Kleenex at this point. If it's a portable Nintendo console it's a Game Boy.[/pedantic mode]

jdodson Admin wrote on 01/02/2014 at 05:17am

I'd like to do some mobile gaming, I really don't like doing it on my phone. Valve did say they would get into the mobile space so.. Maybe a Steam Boy is in my future?

Ok that sounded odd.

Timogorgon Member Post Author wrote on 01/02/2014 at 07:47pm

As far as hackable systems, I've heard you can hack the DS, although I've never tried it. I did hack my PSP and I had every intention of loading up some NES and SNES emulators on there but, sadly, my PSP is on it's death bed and dying a slow painful death.

I actually don't really use my GAMEBOY 2DS as a portable system much. I didn't with my PSP either. Because they are not tied to a TV and have a sleep function it is pretty much the best gaming option I have open to me as a parent of 3 small children. At least until they go to bed. :P

jdodson Admin wrote on 01/02/2014 at 10:31pm

"I actually don't really use my GAMEBOY 2DS as a portable system much." Good point and really I just want to use mine not connected to the TV at home too :D

Travis Admin wrote on 01/02/2014 at 11:14pm

I haven't used portable systems outside my house in years either. It's just annoying that the screen is so small for home gaming. Like I want to play the new games but I'd prefer to have them on my TV. I might get a Vita TV instead of an actual Vita because of that.

Timogorgon Member Post Author wrote on 01/03/2014 at 12:31am

I'm pretty happy with the size of the screen on the 2DS. Again, I don't know how it compares to the 3DS but the top screen is quite a bit larger than my DS. Plus with having two screens there's a lot of total screen space to make use of.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 01/03/2014 at 04:04am

I'm glad to see your review of the 2DS, it entices me to write my own review of the 3DSXL (Zelda Edition) that I recently got. I thought the 2DS a bit odd because it doesn't fold like a normal DS. In your review, you said that fact makes it less portable. Now that I remember, I did put my son's 3DSXL into my pocket and it seemed to be a good fit. After a quick look at your image, it looks like the top screen is bigger than the DS, this seems to be a trait it must have gotten from the 3DS as it's top screen is bigger than the bottom. It looks like the bottom screens are the same size, however. Is that a regular DS or a DSXL?

I'm glad you like the new control stick. I remember when that came out as an add-on. I like it, too, actually. Although, while I played Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon, my thumb started to get sore. However, since I started playing Pokemon X today, I'm not noticing that issue. The control stick does feel smooth.

I also liked the PSP. I got all of the Final Fantasy games for it. I think the biggest issue with the PSP was loading time. I have not decided to upgrade to a Vita.

Back to the DS, I've had one since the original model came out (and it's around here still some where, I think, although I also think a hinge is broken). My son and I also have a DS (the 2nd model) and a DSLite each. I think something happened to my DSLite though as the sound seems to be a bit messed up.

I have not yet played The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, but I do have Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks. Although I have not yet bought Animal Crossing: A New Leaf, I recommend it or Wild World. I was introduced to Animal Crossing on the Gamecube and fell in love with it. I also have the one for the Wii.

Anyway, I'll keep checking out what you review and say about your 2DS and what games you get into. I've also collected almost all of the Final Fantasy handheld games. The only ones I think I'm missing (for handhelds) is Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings. Oh, one more, Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales, which I enjoyed, but my son has lost our copy. =(

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Earthbound in 3D looks amazing!

I loved the original pixel art style of the original Earthbound, but I would play the hell out of a 3D remake if it looked this good!

3D designer Christopher Behr did an amazing job recreating Earthbounds starting town, Onett. More (and bigger) pictures can be found at: http://www.christopherbehr.com/Onett

Resolutiongate: Xbox One games only running 720p.

Uh-oh…

Microsoft just can’t seem to catch a break. First there was its underwhelming E3 unveiling, then a massive backlash from fans over its restrictive DRM and used game policies, privacy concerns over its always-on kinect camera, and its price tag coming in $100 (in the US) higher than its rival Playstation.

Now reports are coming in from various sites indicating that some key mutli-platform titles are looking considerably worse on the Xbox. Eurogamer reports that “Our Battlefield 4 Face-Off preview reveals a 50 per cent resolution boost on PlayStation 4 with no appreciable compromise in effects or performance in single-player gameplay, while Infinity Ward's Mark Rubin confirmed rumours that Call of Duty: Ghosts runs at native 720p on Xbox One, with 1080p a lock for PS4.”

Ouch. Now of course this does not mean that all Xbox One games will only run at 720p. Never-the-less this is not good news for an already troubled system launch.

What do you think? Is this a sign that the Xbox is dead in the water or will this really not matter much in the long run? Sound off in the comments.

Eurogamers Article: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-resolutiongate-the-fallout