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No no, that's not the point here. You won't be able to actually buy a copy afterwards...didn't get one? Tough luck.

Doesn't sound like it:

It's what Nintendo always does. Capitalize on the "fear of missing out" concept. They should get some serious flack for this shit.

That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard.

Somebody explain the "limited-time availability" shenanigans to me, please.

Really wanna play it but with Final Fantasy VII Remake taking up 90% of my gaming these days I'll hold off for a while. Will definitely get it eventually, though. Probably just to get the Platinum but it seems like it's quite a thorough trophy list.

I'm a sucker for one on one battles so But no fight really stood out. They are all equally impressive. And the OST as a whole is sooooo good. I do enjoy all battle themes the most, though Gotta go to work now. Will definitely be a quick one 'cause I wanna play more

Phew...just finished Chapter 12. 17 hours in. Having an absolute blast. I've said it in the gaming diary thread but I'll say it again: the boss battles are a delight. Every single one has been spectacular. And very fun to figure out how to best approach the fight.

After I've only played Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami, I'm still waiting for Yakuza Kiwami 2 to arrive on PS+ I'd be up for another dive into the crazy world of the Yakuza games.

Much better Final Fantasy VII Remake progress: Reached chapter 9. Still amazing. I'm enjoying every little thing. All the details from the original are there. And there's so much new to see and experience...love it.

Indeed. And that's why I'll go with the PS5 since Microsoft doesn't seem to be set on actually making their next-gen worthwhile. Not to mention, there's a lot of options to relive video game history. May they be legal or not (depending on whether you own the original)...but for the majority of systems/games there are easy ways to play them.

Haven't read a book in ages...just finished Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. Love the theme, love how it's written, hate the glaring plot holes and hate the ending. Gonna go with 1984 by George Orwell (or Eric Arthur Blair) next. Wanted to give that one a read for years. Maybe it'll push me into fulfilling my desire to read the great classics.

URGH, shut up already

At least with Sony there's something to talk about. Nintendo doesn't release games anymore so no talk can be had Yeah, it's tiring But not something we should dive deeper into. Especially not in this thread. It's been derailed way too many times already. True. Most of us here are gamers without any bias and if the three big gaming companies are competing and pushing out innovations it's a win for all. Personally, I think it's going to be very interesting to see how Sony and Microsoft will fare, given their very different approach to next-gen.

Oh sure, BC as in "play the games from the previous generation". And we all know that we'll be able to with the PS5. Games from further back, as shown in the chart, are barely worth mentioning with regards to BC, though.

I'll wait and see how BC (or missing BC) will impact sales. Can't imagine Sony will lose many customers with that. And I really hope some people here will never buy a PS5 given the disdain they have for what's been announced/not announced. The incessant complaining and bringing up old news is annoying as hell, especially when most discussions start on a positive note. It's always Sony...

Been spending more time with Final Fantasy VII Remake and it's the gift that keeps on giving The game's linearity makes sense and I kind of like how it plays with the nostalgia. Seeing the vistas you've experienced back in the day (or for me only a few years ago) for the first time in new light (and very pretty graphics) is a joy. I do wonder how Square Enix will handle the "world" (i.e. free roaming) in future "episodes" (or whatever they called it). I think it's necessary that they include it because several games with pure linearity would be a little tedious, I reckon. Really hope they don't go with the "here's a map and you can fast travel to locations"-approach. I NEED TO TRAVEL THROUGH THE WORLD MYSELF. Anyways, first I should finish the Midgar episode

Because people need to find something to complain about Sony and the PS5, especially since the company has been nailing the marketing from day one (aside for the fact that we still don't know anything about the console's price). Gotta put them down some way or another I think we gotta keep in mind that the PS4 is still doing gangbusters. And Sony knows...they even did a PS4 event a few weeks ago. There's less of a need to do a short marketing cycle for their new console. Still...it's time for some more details

Gamescom was a huge disappointment this year...really hope that TGS will be a little more interesting. Microsoft has to deliver...

Expected and not surprising. Will not impact sales at all. Personally, I don't really mind. I barely have time to play the newest games anyways so backwards compatibility doesn't matter to me. Given how it's likely that the new consoles are out in 2 1/2 months and we still have no idea about pricing, it's time for Microsoft and Sony to finally step up. This game of chicken is starting to annoy me

Yeah, these games pretty much go like this: One player makes a mistake/misses a move or it ends in a draw. Renegade seemed to be the most "fair", 'cause there exist way more possible moves than in the other two. Me, too. Not sure if @Glen-i needs 'em, though, if you can vouch for the results: S.C.G. 1 - 2 drahkon in Dots and Boxes S.C.G. 0 - 3 drahkon in 4-in-a-Row S.C.G. 0 - 3 drahkon in Renegade

No probs, I'll stay in the lobby

Awesome I'm online now.

@S.C.G you up for getting our games on now or in a few minutes?

It's 15 °C, gloomy, rainy and windy here. Feels like autumn already and I love it Really hope summer doesn't have a huge comeback later in September. I want temperatures to drop.