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What Are You Playing This Freedom Roasted Holday?

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For many people in The United States this 4th of July holiday is an extra long weekend. As the freedom explosions encompass our neighborhoods I'm curious what you're all playing and watching?

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 07/03/2017 at 05:39pm

Diablo 3

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 07/03/2017 at 05:59pm

Playing Diablo 3, watching Family Guy

Travis Admin wrote on 07/03/2017 at 06:29pm

Diablo 3! Katie and I are going through the necro together. I just realized a couple days ago that the only other class I didn't have at 70 was the witch doctor so I ran a few bounties with Cain's set and got him bumped up.

It's been a while since I've played D3 so I'm coming back to quite a few chances aside from the new stuff in patch 2.6. I'd never even seen a greater rift for instance. It's amazing how it's still Diablo 3 like it has been since launch, but it's so very different.

Travis Admin wrote on 07/03/2017 at 06:30pm

(Oh and that's a perfect header image, Jon)

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 07/03/2017 at 06:59pm

I haven't got the Necro pack yet. Any good? I still haven't put much time into it, so I have yet to put money into buying Necro.

Travis Admin wrote on 07/03/2017 at 07:44pm

Necro is amazing fun. There are some issues with it and people on the internet are complaining loudly, as they do, but I love the class so far. There's an ability that allows you to explode corpses to damage other enemies. So then you get new corpses to explode and you can just chain them together for crazy mayhem. And that's in the first hour, you just get more crazy things after that. I'm slightly afraid they'll nerf it.

Travis Admin wrote on 07/03/2017 at 08:07pm

Find me on B.net at Namwen#1800 and I'll send you an invite to the CG clan! :)

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 07/03/2017 at 08:27pm

Will do!

Travis Admin wrote on 07/04/2017 at 04:33am

So weird thing-- apparently you can't invite people to clans or communities who aren't online? Which is odd since I noticed Greg wasn't in them and sent him invites to both earlier.

You can search for Cheerful Ghost in the clan search and community search and join both there if you like, or next time we're online at the same time I'll get you invites!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 07/04/2017 at 05:46am

The clan is a cool idea, thanks for the invite. You helped me find Katie :) I still need to get used to the chat. You sent me a message days ago and I only noticed it today.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 07/05/2017 at 02:17pm

I am in the clan now! Thanks Travis!

Travis Admin wrote on 07/05/2017 at 10:17pm

ONE OF US! ONE OF US!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 07/05/2017 at 10:42pm

OBLIG:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y_KNYNzN6A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2HX5wsQVEA

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 07/05/2017 at 11:56pm

Ha ha!!

As for this topic, I ended up finding my son's 3DSXL with Pokemon Sun, so I started playing it. So far I like it, but I haven't played for very long.

As for D3, I played that, too. i finished the campaign with my male Neck Romancer, so I started a female Corpse Bride.

Travis Admin wrote on 07/06/2017 at 03:16am

So question for you Greg-- what's the benefit for you in playing male and female? Since the skill assignment lets you totally change your build at will, is it just for the dialogue? Because after my second time through I just skip that.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 07/06/2017 at 03:41am

I don't know exactly, but I'd dialogue is part of it. I started with one male character per class and then decided to have females as well. It did make the campaign a bit tedious at times. I remember thinking I never want to run through the campaign again, but here I am with my second necromancer. After that, I'm planning on getting more into Adventure Mode.

Travis Admin wrote on 07/06/2017 at 03:47am

I always do the campaign once with each new class but never really touch it after. It's a good curve to really learn the class as you're leveling but after that it's all adventure mode!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 07/06/2017 at 03:56am

Yeah, I like the opportunity to learn my class as I go, which campaign mode is great for, as you said. I've hardly touched adventure mode. I completed some bounties, but it's been awhile since I've tried it again.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 07/06/2017 at 03:51pm

I still need to finish campaign with one class to open up adventure mode. Soon!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 07/11/2017 at 04:08am

After taking a bit of a break I'm back to playing Link Between Worlds and having a blast, it's such a great game.

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Even More Nazi Killing Mayhem: My Thoughts On The Wolfenstein The Old Blood So Far

Somehow I missed out on playing Wolfenstein: The Old Blood initially. It was the standalone DLC follow up to Machine Games amazing story driven shooter Wolfenstein: The New Order. After Bethesda revealed that Wolfenstein II is coming out this year I decided to head back to Old Blood to finally play it. The Old Blood is a sequel the The New Order but is confusingly a prequel reboot of the original Wolfenstein game. Old Blood features BJ on a mission that takes him to castle Wolfenstein and in the typical fashion, he is immediately imprisoned and must escape. The game starts off with stealth missions that you must handle with care because the alternative is attacking... Read All

The NES30 Pro by 8Bitdo Looks Like The Perfect Wireless Controller

I recently read a review on Gizmodo about the NES30 Pro wireless controller by 8Bitdo and it looks fantastic. Heavily modeled after the original NES controller this looks to be aimed squarely at the retro and PC gamer community. The NES30 uses Bluetooth to connect Windows 7, 8, 10, Android, MacOS, Steam, Switch, Rasperry Pi, Wii, Wii U & PS3.

The action on the controller looks like the best of the NES and Super NES world with the analog thumbsticks styled similarly to the Gamecube / Dual Shock controllers. Gizmodo called the NES30 Pro "the best controller for the Switch" and from what I've seen, I don't find that hard to believe.

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Travis Admin wrote on 07/01/2017 at 05:33am

Oooooohhhhhh. I want this. It would be perfect for modern retro games like Shovel Knight and Duck Tales Remastered. Modern D-pads don't get the love they deserve.

Travis Admin wrote on 07/01/2017 at 06:00am

It may be worth waiting for the SNES30 Pro, though. The layout seems a bit more friendly.

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/6/15/15809834/8bitdo-snes30-pro-bluetooth-controller-switch

Travis Admin wrote on 07/01/2017 at 06:05am

This is the layout I mean: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCOZPEhU0AA_Aij.jpg:large

The NES30 Pro has the shoulder buttons side by side instead of stacked.

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

That's cool. So the benefit is the dual shoulder buttons? Hmm might want to hold out for that one.

Travis Admin wrote on 07/01/2017 at 02:06pm

Well, they both have dual shoulder buttons, they are just next to each other instead of stacked.

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--drbGwfw1--/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/ofyyuwsqbuyuz9e1mudt.jpg

It's not a deal breaker but my fingers already have the muscle memory to use them stacked and moving inward rather than down for L1 and R1 would take some getting used to.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 07/01/2017 at 02:10pm

Right. It would. That seems like that matter more in a traditional shooter and I have the XBox 360 PC controllers for that.

Travis Admin wrote on 07/01/2017 at 02:17pm

Yeah, for the games I'd play with this I doubt it would matter much.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 07/01/2017 at 02:47pm

I agree.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 07/02/2017 at 03:11am

As long as the analog sticks feel good, this could be the perfect retro controller. Sexy!

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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?

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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... Read All

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... Read All

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... Read All

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