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StarCraft Remastered Leaves Hyperspace On August 14th!

StarCraft Remastered will launch on Battle.net August 14th and is available for pre-order for $14.99 right now. Pre-purchased unlocks the unique command center skins Korhal Command Center, Aiur Nexus, and Char Hive. If you purchase StarCraft remastered you unlock a few things in StarCraft II, including Alexei Stukov as a co-op commander and three unique portraits.

StarCraft Remastered comes with the added bonus of being entirely playable via multiplayer with the free StarCraft Anthology released earlier this year. Is anyone planning on picking up as i'm curious if people want to get in a game of multiplayer afterward?

https://us.battle.net/shop/en/product/starcraft-remastered

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 07/01/2017 at 04:29am

I'm thinking about it. I watched a video about it on YouTube last night. I remember enjoying SC when it first came out.

Travis Admin wrote on 07/01/2017 at 05:36am

Interesting. One thing that's noteworthy on that pre-order page, it says "Starcraft Anthology required."

I guess it's an interface into that code, in a sense.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 07/01/2017 at 01:31pm

Yeah, it might be. Might be easier to mod out the UI than create seperate builds.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 07/02/2017 at 02:08am

Got my preorder in.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 07/02/2017 at 04:01pm

Interesting article on how they made the StarCraft remaster https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/06/hands-on-with-starcraft-remastered-ahead-of-its-august-14-launch-for-15/

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Cheerful Ghost Radio Episode 1 - The First One Where We Talk About The Super Nintendo Classic!

"Jon, Travis, Tim & Scrypt are back after the destruction of The Cheerful Ghost Roundtable for an all new Podcast, Cheerful Ghost Radio! We start things up talking about what we've been playing and watching and then dive in to the best things that came out of this years E3! Nintendo dropped a huge bit of news today in that they will be releasing the Super Nintendo Classic on September 29th! We discuss our thoughts on that and ask the question "will we be able to actually get one?"

This is the first episode of Cheerful Ghost Radio and as such we are still tweaking things to create a great show. Let us know your thoughts on the new show and anything we can do to improve things! For now you can only listen to the show on the website at some point soon you will be able to subscribe to the show in your favorite Podcast app! Curious how people listen to Podcasts so let us know what you use so when we publish the show broadly we can make sure it works in the apps you use!

Travis Admin wrote on 06/30/2017 at 03:49am

It's been too long since we got together to talk games! This was super fun to make!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/30/2017 at 04:13am

Agreed, it's nice to be back!

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 06/30/2017 at 05:39am

Super rad! Welcome to the world of podcasting! Now, hurry up and get on Google Play lol

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/30/2017 at 01:28pm

I love it! Turned out really well. And now YouTube won't insist on picking my worst poses as cover images! :D

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/30/2017 at 09:14pm

I'll always miss those poses!

Timogorgon Member wrote on 07/01/2017 at 05:51am

Wait, I just realized the topic is marked as Earthbound? Huh? :P

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 07/01/2017 at 01:30pm

Because it's on the SNES Classic of course!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 07/02/2017 at 07:07am

I downloaded the podcast and haven't gotten very far into it yet. For now, I just wanted to comment to @Tim. I'm glad you're finally playing FFVIII, the Steam version is the best. Travis introduced me to it in our college days and I fell in love with it. It is my personal favorite. The Ogre games are something I'd like to check out as well.

Timogorgon Member wrote on 07/08/2017 at 11:06pm

FFVIII is cool, I'm having fun with it. I just wrapped up disc 1*, so I've made a decent amount of progress so far. I don't know if it will end up in my favorites list though. I'm really not a big fan of the draw system. I'm very glad that I'm playing the steam version where I can use the magic booster add-on to circumvent the draw system for the most part.

*Since it's a digital game there aren't discs, but the game marks your save with what "disc" you would be on if you were playing the PSone version. :)

Travis Admin wrote on 07/09/2017 at 05:37am

I never minded the draw system but I definitely get the complaints.

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Cygnus Destroyer Puts The Super Mario Brothers Movie On Trial!

I'm not going to lie. I like the 1993 Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo & Dennis Hopper Super Mario Brothers movie. Are nostalgia goggles blinding me to the reality that this movie is total junk? It's possible but I'm ok with that.

Cygnus Destroyer runs The Super Mario Brothers Movie through the Innocent Until Proven Guilty court and I thought his verdict was fair. What do you think though? Is the Super Mario Brothers movie a gaming film classic or is it a steaming pile of goomba poop we all need to let go of?

Metal Jesus Crew Talk About Their Favorite Strange Consoles!

What is your favorite odd console? The Metal Jesus and the crew answer that in a really cool video linked above you should watch! I was thinking about my favorite odd console and I think it would have to be the Fairchild. I had a childhood friend that had one and it seemed so strange but the games were pretty fun. I'd never heard of it before I saw it at his house and we played it quite a bit. I didn't love it more than the original Nintendo, which was the hottest game machine out at the time, but we enjoyed playing his Fairchild and I honestly haven't seen one since as they aren't very popular now in the retro community.

The Super Nintendo Classic Is Coming September 29th!

Today Nintendo announced the Super Nintendo Classic, the follow up to last years NES Classic mega-hit you couldn't actually buy in stores due to it's crazy popularity. The Super Nintendo Classic will retail for $79.99 and feature 21 classic games such as Contra III, Donkey Kong Country, Earthbound, Final Fantasy VI, F-Zero, Kirby Super Star, Kirby's Dream Course, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Mega Man X, Secret of Mana, Star Fox, Star Fox 2 (previously unreleased), Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Super Castlevania IV, Super Ghouls & Ghosts, Super Mario Kart, Super Mario RPG, Super Mario World, Super Metroid, Super Punch-Out & Yoshi's Island.

This line-up is incredible and made even better with the inclusion of the never before released Star Fox 2. Nintendo has tried to clarify that they understand there were supply issues with the NES Classic and are looking to address that by saying:

"We aren't providing specific numbers but we will significantly more units of the Super NES Classic Edition than we did of NES Classic Edition."

I'd certainly love to open one of these under my Christmas tree this year and will immediately buy one if I can get the chance to but i'm not counting on being able to find one reasonably. With the included lineup and ultra low price I think this will be more popular than the NES Classic and be even harder to find because Nintendo won't continue to make them after 2017.

http://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic
https://twitter.com/nintendeal/status/879400549019402240

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 06/27/2017 at 05:31am

I am already selling 5 on eBay.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/27/2017 at 05:48am

Man, we've been on the same page lately. I was thinking about posting something about this, since I just read about it. It seems there are some really good SNES games getting left out such as FFII and Chrono Trigger. I still kind of wish I was able to get a NES Classic. I'd like to get this one, too. I saw something that said a N64 Classic could be next.

Travis Admin wrote on 06/27/2017 at 03:24pm

The N64 Classic would be a logical step but it's all speculation at this point. I hope they do.

If they keep this up we should get the Switch Classic in 2022!

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 06/27/2017 at 11:45pm

I did get the NES Classic for Christmas, and honestly, it was fun for a couple weeks, then I forgot about it. The SNES Classic game line up is super tempting though... but I'll probably pass on getting this one.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/28/2017 at 03:25am

> I did get the NES Classic for Christmas, and honestly, it was fun for a couple weeks, then I forgot about it.

I am ready to adopt this system you have to give it a loving home. I have other classic systems it will be able to play with and I imagine they will have adventures Toy Story style when I am not looking.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/28/2017 at 03:25am

> If they keep this up we should get the Switch Classic in 2022!

By then I think i'll be ready to buy one.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/28/2017 at 03:59am

"Star Fox 2 Programmer Is Surprised And Thrilled The Game Is Finally Coming Out"

http://kotaku.com/starfox-2-programmer-is-surprised-and-thrilled-the-game-1796446311

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A Six Day MST3K Retro Marathon Is Happening Next Week On Twitch!

MST3K is coming to Twitch next week for a 6 day marathon live stream. If you have six days to spare or a job where you can put something on in the background you should head over to Twitch and watch the marathon and then after that head over to NetFlix to watch the all new 11th season!

"WE’VE GOT MOVIE SIGN!

We’re celebrating the launch of Shout! Factory TV’s official Twitch channel with a marathon of 38 classic episodes of the cult favorite TV show, Mystery Science Theater 3000. If you’re familiar, you’ll know MST3K’s hilarious movie commentaries are a perfect fit for the Twitch chat experience. If you’re not familiar, well, we could tell you more about Joel, Mike and the bots ‘riffing’ their way through the cheesiest movies ever made, but this video’s got it all covered.

Starting June 26th, you’ll be the subject of a six-day experiment to see how long it takes for the human spirit to break after suffering the type of DEEP HURTING that only the cheesiest movies on the planet can provide. Films like The Killer Shrews, Final Justice and The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies are part of an all star lineup of cinematic clunkers that The Mads sent us straight from Deep 13."

Watch the MST3K Marathon next week on Twitch at the link below:

https://www.twitch.tv/shoutfactorytv

Read more about the MST3K Twitch Marathon:

https://blog.twitch.tv/shout-factory-tv-presents-mystery-science-theater-3000-on-twitch-d252a8a090ae

OCRemix Drops Another Remix Album "25 Years of Sonic the Hedgehog"

OCRemix released a new remix album celebrating "25 Years of Sonic the Hedgehog" that adds up to 23 tracks over 3 albums that you can download or stream right now for free. The album remixes the game music from Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic the Hedgehog (GG), Sonic Lost World, Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic Advance 3, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic Adventure, Sonic the Hedgehog (XB360), Sonic Heroes, Sonic Rush Adventure & Sonic Colors. Apparently there have been a ton of Sonic games over the years and this album aims to pay tribute to them all.

http://ocremix.org/album/79/speeding-towards-adventures-25-years-of-sonic-the-hedgehog

3 All New Zones Coming To Adventure Mode In Upcoming 2.6.0 Patch!

Not only is the upcoming Diablo III 2.6.0 patch supporting the Necromancer DLC($15) but it's also dropping 3 new zones for free if you have Diablo III: Reaper of Souls. One of the three new zones is The Shrouded Moors and it's featured in the embedded clip above.

"Fetid swamps stretch beyond your vision, obscured by a dense fog that commands malevolent intent. Ancient structures long since abandoned are scattered across the sunken mire, and the absence of human activity might have something to do with an ongoing eerie sense of being watched. Still, despite the sense that something unnatural looms in the distance, the notion that treasure and glory may await tempts even the most cautious being.

Welcome to the Shrouded Moors."

The other two zones are The Temple of the Firstborn and The Realms of Fate. Both look like good additions to the base Diablo III game but the Realms of Fate looks especially interesting as it seems to meld other zones together using a sort of morphing animation.

"The High Heavens are still reeling from the events of the Prime Evil’s assault. While the angelic host works to repair the damage from the atrocities that violated their sacred home, the Archangel of Fate, Itherael, has discovered a curious development in the far corners of his sanctified libraries.

Seamless environmental transitions blend endless possibilities together.

The tomes and history stored within his libraries are changing the heavens themselves, transforming into small pockets reflecting the past, present, and potential futures. Though no one can make sense of why this has occurred, it still poses a threat to Sanctuary. Tyrael invites the nephalem to investigate, his faith in their skills, if not their hearts, still strong."

Some of these zones are teased with an epic boss battle but we can find out for sure when the 2.6.0 patch drops alongside the Necromancer DLC next week!

https://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/20845161

Hearthstone Pack Changes Coming For The Next Expansion!

"Starting with the release of Hearthstone’s next expansion (but applying to ALL Hearthstone card packs), every time you open a Legendary in a card pack, it will be a Legendary card from the same set that you don’t already own. Once you own either the golden or non-golden version of a Legendary card, you won’t get a duplicate of it until you own all the Legendary cards from that set. Soon, you’ll be able to craft a Legendary without the worry of opening it in your next few packs!

In addition, you will never open more copies of any card in a pack than you can use in a single deck—no more opening three or more of the same common, rare, or epic card in one pack!

Beginning with the release of the next expansion, you’re also guaranteed to get a Legendary within your first 10 packs of a new set. The release of a new Hearthstone expansion is a super exciting time, and with this change we hope your pack openings start off on a celebratory note!"

It's about time Hearthstone made changes to opening card packs! These changes should make the game more fun for people that play it casually and for people that spend even a little bit of money on packs. Ben Brode also hinted that these changes would work really well for the next expansion and i'm curious how? Whereas i'm not playing Hearthstone right now i'm really interested in following the game and when the next expansion information drops i'll be reading all about it.

What do you think of the changes to how packs are opened in the next expansion? I mean, a guaranteed Legendary after opening 10 packs? What's not to like?

http://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/20852959/

The Steam Summer Sale Is Here. What Are You Buying?

The Steam Summer Sale is here and with it come some great deals. Incredible deals such as Starship Rubicon, the game Cheerful Ghost published is marked down so low it would be improper of you not to buy it at $1.99! Wait... hold the phone... $1.99? It would be insane of you not to buy it at that kind of discount so don't be crazy y'all, pick it up today!

And while your at it check all the other deals out on such games like Wolfenstein: The Old Blood at $9.99 which I somehow missed even though I absolutely loved The New Order. Or the nightmare created horror rogue-like The Darkest Dungeon which is also marked down to $9.99. But don't take my word for it, head over to Steam now and see what all the deals are about and while you pick up a few games let me know what you are getting.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/23/2017 at 04:26am

I might go with the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Classics bundle. Yesterday it was about $60, today it's about $20. Not much else on my wish list at the moment. That one's only relevant because of the announcement of Sega Forever.

I think I got both Wolfenstein games for $10 each during one of the last sales.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/23/2017 at 04:51am

Yeah, I thought maybe The Old Blood would go under $10 but it doesn't seem like it has and I do want to play it before Wolf II comes out.

Travis Admin wrote on 06/23/2017 at 04:53am

The Old Blood is $9.99!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/23/2017 at 05:00am

Well yeah, but I was thinking it would be like $5 or something. It's been marked down to $9.99 before. I guess I was just hoping it would go lower. Maybe after Wolf II is out?

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/23/2017 at 05:01am

$9.99 is still a great deal, I think i'm just a bit spoiler by the old legendary Steam Sales of yester year. These are good but they don't seem nearly as nuts as the bundled deals we'd get back in the day. I remember picking up Skyrim, Fallout New Vegas and a couple other Beth games for $30.

/wipes tear from eye

Travis Admin wrote on 06/23/2017 at 05:23am

I think the old days where the week-long discounts weren't stellar but the daily (and sometimes thrice-daily) deal switches gave intense discounts were better overall. I kinda get why they stopped it but still.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/23/2017 at 05:27am

Yeah. It seems now we get sales and bundles all the time and the crazy sales aren't as popular anymore. I think it's a win but... I miss the crazy crazy deals.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 06/27/2017 at 04:49pm

I picked up Doom, Batman VR and Everest VR

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/27/2017 at 09:27pm

I bought that SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics bundle for huge savings! Most of my Cheerful Ghost friends on Steam have it.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 07/02/2017 at 05:39am

I remembered that DLC for Don't Starve called Shipwrecked. I also remembered Mortal Kombat, so I got the Komplete Edition. The Arkham Knight franchise is on sale, too, so I got the Premium version or whatever. All of that cost about $25. I think that's a sweet deal.

Travis Admin wrote on 07/05/2017 at 03:54am

I ended up grabbing Shadow of Mordor because I hear so many good things about it. Can't beat that $3 price tag.

Also Mankind Divided despite the mixed reviews because I adored Human Revolution.

Virginia, because I love Twin Peaks and this game feels like that.

Ori and the Blind Forest because I have a friend trying to get me to play it and it looks really great.

And finally Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Lightning Returns because I was an oddball that loved XIII and want some more.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 07/05/2017 at 04:20am

I also decided to get The Long Dark. I've watched one of my favorite YouTubers play it in the last few years.

@Travis I have FFXIII, XIII-2, and Lightning Returns on the PS3. I haven't played much of those games, but I did finish the first two once. I'm not sure if I'll get them on Steam.

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StarCraft Remastered Leaves Hyperspace On August 14th!

Cheerful Ghost Radio Episode 1 - The First One Where We Talk About The Super Nintendo Classic!

Cygnus Destroyer Puts The Super Mario Brothers Movie On Trial!

Metal Jesus Crew Talk About Their Favorite Strange Consoles!

The Super Nintendo Classic Is Coming September 29th!

A Six Day MST3K Retro Marathon Is Happening Next Week On Twitch!

OCRemix Drops Another Remix Album "25 Years of Sonic the Hedgehog"

3 All New Zones Coming To Adventure Mode In Upcoming 2.6.0 Patch!

Hearthstone Pack Changes Coming For The Next Expansion!

The Steam Summer Sale Is Here. What Are You Buying?