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It's missing the SMS adapter.
I'd have to check but I think the NES, SNES and N64 all had expansion ports on them for future upgrade options (that never eventuated but for the 64DD).
Thta was an ethernet port. next gen stuff, right there.
Beat the Splatoon3 DLC Tower of Order yesterday. I have no experience with roguelites, but I find the design to be rather absurd. After each failed run, you can buy some of the upgrades you unlocked, which in turn will make subsequent runs easier. It's a blatant example of progress gating, where what seem like insurmountable odds even out after a couple of runs to the point where you're technically overpowered. The more you play, the easier the game becomes. Imagine if a game like Ikaruga did that. Completely hollows out any feeling of accomplishment. The only "upside" to this is that it'll prove easier and easier to unlock the DLC's weapons, with the actual game becoming just a grind to unlock everything.
If this is how roguelites always work, I'm glad I haven't dabbled in them before.
Looks like Genesis became sentient.
That pic belongs in the 'is that a dong' thread.
It's kind of a yes/no as far as a good example of how they work. Generally, you'll have opportunities to make your character stronger in the dungeons and back at the hub/ starting point.Dungeons let you gain level ups or some kind of experienced-based reward, and you find a higher tier of equipment in the dungeons than what you can find at the hub.
The hub offers you opportunities to strengthen existing gear or buy equipment that is usually a notch or two below what you can find in the dungeon. But if you've lost equipment for one reason or another, sometimes what's available at the hub is much better than nothing.
The gameplay loop does expect the player to fail or retreat back to the hub. However, a good roguelike usually provides additional incentives for the player to return like advancing a storyline.
There's a difference between a Rogue like and a Rogue lite.
I hear lite is when you have permanent upgrades. The best Rogue like I've played is Enter the Dungeon. It's not about beating the game once, it's about discovering the dungeons secrets, items, weapons, different endings and characters. I beat the game as every character but there are still a couple of special runs and bosses I didn't get too.
The game gifted you random weapons so each run was different. Eventually they gift you some mega weapons that help you go all the way. But you still play again because there's so much to see and do, and you won't likely get that weapon again for a while.
I beat Eastward Octopia, although you can still play it after the ending. It took 4 days roughly so its a good size and price. I always struggle to verbalise what's so good about Eastward, as so much of it is the gameworld, visuals and humour.
All I can say is that I pined for Earthbound for many years since I originally played it. But now, I'll forever remember the time I've spent in the Eastward universe. I no longer want a new Earthbound (though I'd take it).
I'd rather have another Eastwood game.
It is a big black console.
NWS: Grandia HD collection coming to PS4 and Xb1, already on Switch. I had not idea about this being a reality. As reported here a few months ago I started playing Grandia on Playstation looking forward to it and found the graphics sharp enough to cut my eyes and the story and pacing to be SO SLOW. A stark contrast with my rose-coloured memories of one of my favourite games.
Anyone tried the collection?
Looks dumb enough to be interesting:
https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2024/03/13/nobody-wants-to-die-is-a-noir-detective-game-set-in-2329/
New studio Critical Hit Games has announced the noir detective game Nobody Wants To Die for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, coming out later in 2024. The game is set in a future dystopian New York, the year 2329, where immortality is available for those that can afford it, able to swap bodies as they age. Essentially, it’s quite a bit like the novel and Netflix series Altered Carbon – the cinematic reveal trailer shows its own peculiar twists, though.
There's so many ports of older JRPGs, I have no idea where to start.
I am staying at a motel, and thought I'd look at what their restaurant has. I have not seen a less hotile to vegetarian/ vegan menu like this since the '90's. Which I get, if I was a professional chef my attitude would be "fuck vegetarians and vegans" I'm an artist, why would I limit myself to only some of the available colours.
But at the same time accomdating diet choices is also a commercial decision.
The closest thing on the menu I could have ordered was the Caesar Salad with some adjustment:
$20 - Fresh cos lettuce served with
crispy bacon pieces, egg, croutons,parmesan cheese and caesar sald dresssing. Add Chicken or Prawnsfor $5.00I was not going to spend $20 for croutons and lettuce.
Slow news week.