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Donate & Watch Awesome Games Done Quick 2021

The Awesome Games Done Quick 2022 charity speedrun event is going strong right now and you should absolutely watch it! While you are there consider a donation to The Prevent Cancer Foundation! So far today there have been some incredible runs of Mega Man 2, Deathloop, Donkey Kong Country 2 & Deaths Door and up next an Oracle of Seasons Speedrun!

Peep the schedule for upcoming runs to watch: https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule

Halo Infinite Multiplayer: Quick Thoughts

Halo Infinite released last month but the Multiplayer has been available in beta for quite a while now and even though I don't play a lot of brand new games, since Infinite multiplayer is free I decided to give it a try. If I had to sum of my thoughts on the Halo Infinite multiplayer in three words I guess I'd say "embarrassment of riches." Basically we get one of the best Halo multiplayer experiences and it costs nothing at all. Does it have a battle pass progression system where after buying it and playing the game a lot you unlock cosmetic rewards much like Fotnite? Yep. Do you need to do any of that? Nope, not at all. The best part is that even if you're not great... Read All

Zelda Game & Watch: Save Your Rupees For This Incredible Hyrulian Value!

For Christmas this year I got myself the Legend of Zelda Game & Watch. The Zelda Game & Watch features The Legend of Zelda, The Adventure of Link and Link's Awakening alongside a classic watch game and a few other fun modes. The big draw of the Zelda Game & Watch to me was the fact that it included the original Gameboy version of Link's Awakening. I'd have preferred the DX color version, but the original Gameboy version is classic and well worth replaying. I've been playing Link's Awakening on the Game & Watch and just acquired the third instrument. The small system feels good in my hands and the controls feel quite natural. Since I'm playing the... Read All For Christmas this year I got myself the Legend of Zelda Game & Watch. The Zelda Game & Watch features The Legend of Zelda, The Adventure of Link and Link's Awakening alongside a classic watch game and a few other fun modes. The big draw of the Zelda Game & Watch to me was the fact that it included the original Gameboy version of Link's Awakening. I'd have preferred the DX color version, but the original Gameboy version is classic and well worth replaying. I've been playing Link's Awakening on the Game & Watch and just acquired the third instrument. The small system feels good in my hands and the controls feel quite natural. Since I'm playing the Gameboy game everything feels good in the hand as I have a lot of memory playing this on the classic Gameboy. All told the classic Gameboy was much bigger in the hand but the screen wasn't too big so it feels pretty natural. My only minor complaint is that due to the screen size the original Link's Awakening is stretched to fit the screen by default. Nintendo has a setting to have the game play in the proper orientation but it's an odd default selection.

I plan on completing Link's Awakening on the Game & Watch and heading back to The Legend of Zelda and completing it again too. I've never completed The Adventures of Link and wonder if I'll finally do it on the Game & Watch?

Compared to the Mario Game & Watch this is an incredible value and with the rising prices of retro games even more so. If you had a thought to want to come back and play these games and don't have a great way to do it do yourself a favor and get the Zelda Game & Watch. Afterward check out the three article series Nintendo created on all the secrets they've stuffed the Zelda Game & Watch with. Some of these were included in the original games and some are completely new to the Watch system.

Regional Game Differences: https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/2021/game-and-watch-the-legend-of-zelda-secret-series-part-1/

Saving the World in 12 Hours? Mysteries of the Playable Clock: https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/2021/game-and-watch-the-legend-of-zelda-secret-series-part-2/

Secret Button Commands: https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/2021/game-and-watch-the-legend-of-zelda-secret-series-part-3/

Happy New Year!

Wanted to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! Wherever this years end finds you I hope 2022 treats you well! As a fun bonus I've included a best of games list from Digital Foundry's own John Linneman to kick off a discussion of games you played this year that top your list. Also if there are any games coming out next year you are interested in?

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 01/01/2022 at 09:47pm

>Also if there are any games coming out next year you are interested in?

Actually, no. I read gaming news every day, but it's difficult to think of a single game I'm aware of that I'm interested in. I don't know if Diablo IV is coming this new year, but it's the only think I can think of. Ark has a new map in the summer, so that's something, too.

What about you?

Travis Admin wrote on 01/02/2022 at 04:06am

Horizon Forbidden West and God of War Ragnarok top my list of 2022. Thus far anyway. Breath of the Wild 2 tops my list if it actually comes out in 2022 but I’m slightly skeptical based on what we’ve seen so far, which is very little. Still hoping it does.

Other than that, Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League are looking great. I’ve loved all the Gotham games and these seem like extensions of that kind of gameplay, with a lot of new additions.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 01/02/2022 at 05:51am

Star Citizen

Travis Admin wrote on 01/02/2022 at 07:06am

I was about to say, “wait that’s been out a while Will”

But I searched it out and no it never had an official release yet has it? Have you played the early access stuff?

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 01/02/2022 at 08:46am

I have not. 2022 has to be the year!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 01/03/2022 at 03:14am

The only game I can think of that isn’t out yet I might get is the advance wars remake. A New Super Mario Bros game would be neat but I could just replay NSMBWUD.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 01/03/2022 at 03:23pm

Oh Advanced Wars! I want to play that. Maybe Elden Ring and TMNT Shredder’s Revenge.

My backlog is so huge that it is hard to get super excited about new releases. I am down with anything single player Marvel or Star Wars and Zelda. Not sure anything in those categories are being released this year.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 01/03/2022 at 06:05pm

Right, Shredders Revenge that’s one I’ll get day one.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 01/03/2022 at 09:10pm

I read an article last night about George R. R. Martin's involvement in writing the world of Elden Ring. I don't know much of anything about the game though.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 01/05/2022 at 05:53pm

Elden Ring sounds like a Dark Souls type of game. Looks creepy and fun.

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Happy Presents Day!

Happy Presents Day everyone! Hopefully the legendary holiday presents mythical elf human hybrid brought you everything you wanted. Regardless, you can get the recent Bethesda game Prey for free today on the Epic Game store on PC RIGHT NOW!

https://mobile.twitter.com/videogamedeals/status/1474772051089051654

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 12/27/2021 at 06:10am

Control is available today.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 12/28/2021 at 06:35pm

I picked up a ton of games from Epic store this holiday. Not sure if I'll play any of them, but I have them so... yay!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 12/28/2021 at 08:04pm

I'd like to get FFVII Remake and the Kingdom Hearts games from there, but money. LOL

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 12/30/2021 at 10:19pm

https://kotaku.com/the-tomb-raider-reboot-trilogy-is-currently-free-on-pc-1848286866

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 12/30/2021 at 10:42pm

Thanks! I haven't played these games (nor any we've mentioned in this post, heck I haven't really played many games I've claimed). There's someone on YouTube who uses one of these games for benchmarking.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 12/31/2021 at 07:21pm

"There's someone on YouTube who uses one of these games for benchmarking. "

Wow. This is our lives now. Can't play all the games, but see how well they could run on our PC's.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 12/31/2021 at 09:45pm

So I guess...if you want to find out how good your PC is play Tomb Raider. If you want to find out how bad your PC is play Ark. 😆

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Horde Mode for the Holidays With Quake!

I noticed a new update to the Quake remaster in the gaming press and word of a new multiplayer Horde mode. This a popular mode in Unreal Tournament and other shooters and it seemed like a great fit for Quake. Recently I picked up the Quake remaster on the Series X and felt Horde mode was worth a try and friends… let me say Quake Horde mode is superb. If you were waiting to try the Quake remaster this is the time to give it a shot because just playing this with bots is well worth it. I’m excited to have friends over to try split screen at some point too.

“Experience the all-new Horde Mode and Add-ons for Quake, free to all players. Grab your guns and drop into Horde... Read All

The Analogue Pocket Is Out And It Looks Incredible!

The Analogue Pocket is out now and seems to be getting universally high praise. Pretty impressive considering they have a slate of updates coming to the system next year. I thought Valve’s Steam Deck would launch sooner but I’m happy to see Analogue beat them to the Holiday rush. Originally I wasn’t going to pick this up but the retro community reviews are so glowing I wonder?

What Are You Playing This Holiday Wintery Whatever?

Greetings Ghosts and Elves,

Now that presents time is upon us I was wondering what everyone is playing? Before you go I’ll dish up a side of ham and Borderlands 3. Originally I picked this up on sale on PC and quite enjoyed it but solidly changed my gaming focus to the XBox when the Series X came. Recently Gearbox released a Borderlands 3 Legendary Edition that features the base game plus all DLC (base game disc, DLC code on paper) and I’ve been playing that here and there. I also got Forza Horizon 4 for cheap during Black Friday. Needless to say these are more than enough to tide me over plus the incredible backlog I have already (the woe, the lamentation).

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Azurephile Super Member wrote on 12/17/2021 at 04:48pm

Ark just released a new community-made map (not the first time) that contains three new creatures. On the same day, the Winter Wonderland event started, so I'm doing that until I feel done, then I might return to Skyrim Anniversary Edition. I almost always return to Ark for holiday events.

As for what I'm watching that would be Hawkeye, though there's only one episode left. I went to see Spider-Man: No Way Home last night. The Witcher season two is out today, so I might watch that soon.

Also, I'm actually not planning on buying anything during this year's Steam Winter sale. I'm trying to save for a new monitor and I can't think of any games that I want really badly right now.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 12/17/2021 at 06:24pm

I am playing the original Halo remastered edition, Psychonauts, and probably something on my pocket once it arrives.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 12/19/2021 at 09:05pm

As to what I've been watching, it's a potato mashup of things. A lot of old Christmas things like The Leprechauns Christmas Gold and The Year Without Santa Claus. But also trying to strike ground with new to me old Christmas stuff like The Flintstones Christmas Carol and Yogi Bears Holiday Something Something or Other.

I've tried to watch Hawkeye but fell asleep each time I tried. I am not saying this show is bad, I just don't think I'm in the Marvel show mood at the moment. I've really enjoyed everything so far, just not sure what's up here.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 12/20/2021 at 06:24pm

Livin' life large and playing Shantae on my Pocket. Such a great game on some solid hardware.

As for TV Shows, we just finished up Succession Season 3. Finishing Hawkeye this week. Next week, Boba!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 12/20/2021 at 09:46pm

Thanks for the Boba reminder, Will_Ball! I watched season two of The Witcher recently along w/ the animated movie The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf. I'll finish Hawkeye this week, too.

The last game I played was Pocket Morty on my phone. It's a Rick and Morty version of Pokemon. Instead of collecting Pokemon, you collect different versions of Morty. It doesn't have elements like Fire and Water, but instead Rock, Paper, and Scissors. Now I'm about to go play Tale of the White Wyvern and then back to Ark. LOL

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One) Trailer

If you haven't seen Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse, this trailer won't make sense to you, so go watch it, it's good. It's sequel now has a trailer, although the release date is October 7, 2022. It's a long way out, so this trailer comes as a surprise, but I thought I'd share it anyway.

I think it's interesting that Sony is exploring the Spider-Verse, which they introduced in Into the Spider-Verse. I didn't think much of it then, because the MCU had barely mentioned the multi-verse, but it's more interesting now that the MCU has gone full blown into the multi-verse. I think it leaves open a great opportunity for the Sony/MCU Spider-Man universe to collide with this... Read All

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 12/06/2021 at 07:56pm

Looks good, but not enough Spider-Ham.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 12/06/2021 at 07:58pm

Also, will the next Tom Holland trilogy mash up with this and be kind of like a Roger Rabbit movie? Cartoons and live action sharing the same screen?

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 12/06/2021 at 10:34pm

Interesting, thought. I it at least my hope to have Miles as a real person like Tom Holland. I just think they could now easily intertwine the two. I just watched the New Rockstars video and realized things I had forgotten or didn't know. I don't recall seeing an extra credits scene for Into the Spider-Verse, so SpiderMan 2099 was news to me.

Travis Admin wrote on 12/07/2021 at 08:38pm

I’d love seeing spiderverse characters show up in the live action spidey movies. Just briefly, it would massively change the mood to do a Roger Rabbit kind of thing

jaelte wrote on 12/09/2021 at 10:22am

My birthday is October 5, so I'm glad they're releasing this just in time for that week's end.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 12/09/2021 at 03:40pm

Nice!

jdodson Admin wrote on 12/13/2021 at 02:27am

Whoa. That was fun. 🕷

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Peacemaker Official Trailer!

I've known about this for a while. I've seen other trailers or teasers, but haven't posted anything yet. I'm not sure why, but now's a good time since there's a new trailer with an official release date. Peacemaker streams on HBOMax on 1/13. Peacemaker, played by John Cena, was a character in this year's Suicide Squad movie, which I enjoyed. He's an interesting character and I think this show is going to be interesting. There was a post-credits scene in SS that pointed to this, so this isn't much of a surprise. Well, apparently I don't have much to say about this. I'm interesting in watching it, what about you?

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 12/05/2021 at 04:49pm

I liked Suicide Squad, but I didn't really like the character of Peacemaker. I hope the show is good, but I'll be skipping this one.

jdodson Admin wrote on 12/10/2021 at 02:35am

If Peacemaker Dad starts chasing John Connor I’ll watch it. Otherwise skip.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 01/01/2022 at 10:03am

Here's a pretty vulgar trailer with many "f bombs" https://youtu.be/TxQp10HrdQM

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 01/08/2022 at 06:14am

There's a neat new video for Peacemaker that sums up what happened in Suicide Squad. The article also has some interesting tidbits: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/john-cena-catches-you-up-on-peacemaker-ahead-of-his-hbo-max-series/1100-6499459/

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 01/14/2022 at 01:22am

Overall I think I like it. It is pretty vulgar. At times I like it or it doesn't bother me, but at other times it disgusts me. You could probably call this NSFW.

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