• taiyang@lemmy.world
      4·
      7 days ago

      They somehow got me to play a ton of Wii and collectathons this year with events and… some retro games suck but they suck less with RA.

    • FatVegan@leminal.space
      3·
      7 days ago

      Ia that the one that has a map where you can press a button and the shelter closes and everyone outside gets nuked?

        • Enkjdu@lemmy.world
          2·
          5 days ago

          Yes! There’s still a few servers up and that’s probably the most popular map. But there’s a few regular servers that cycle maps.

          Still a great game, even single player, after 25 years it holds up.

  • Ganbat@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    4·
    5 days ago

    I got my hands on an Anbernic RG35XXSP recently and I feel like I’m living a dream with this thing, I love it.

  • Ilixtze@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    5 days ago

    Indie games are just killing it right now, so why bother with big studios.

    • jj4211@lemmy.world
      4·
      7 days ago

      Thought we were talking about games, not very long movies…

      Back in the day I bought an edition of xenosaga ii that came with a dvd of xenosaga I cutscenes…

        • jj4211@lemmy.world
          2·
          7 days ago

          It was the height of long cutscene JRPGs.

          But I recommend them wholeheartedly. Don’t expect super involved gameplay mechanics, but a solid turn based JRPG with lengthy cutscenes.

          Also be sure not to skip out on Xenogears.

  • HexesofVexes@lemmy.world
    2·
    6 days ago

    A tale of two consoles:

    I own a 3ds and an analogue pocket. The 3ds battery lasted without faults for 14 years; the analogue pocket’s developed a fault within 2.

    Replacing the battery in the 3ds took 5 minutes and cost £15; it now works perfectly. Meanwhile, the analogue pocket would cost me over £100 and would require posting to the states.

    It’s not just the games, it’s the damn hardware!

  • taiyang@lemmy.world
    5·
    7 days ago

    Emotional recommendation of the year: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of the Sky.

    It’s almost upsetting having a 2009 pixel game have more emotional charge than a AAA with mocap and voice acting.

  • BigPotato@lemmy.world
    1·
    6 days ago

    I am in the third act of Baldur’s Gate (Dark Alliance, for the GBA) and I must say, it is more enjoyable than 007 Nightfire for the GBA.

  • audaxdreik@pawb.socialEnglish
    1·
    6 days ago

    I keep saying, go back and play some of the portable stuff, 3DS/PSP is kind of golden era. They are designed with tight constraints in mind due to hardware limitations, battery life, and the portable nature meaning you could set the game down at any moment to get on with your life. This is in stark contrast to a lot of modern games that hammer your attention and try to keep you constantly engaged.

    I just spent a bunch of time on Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity (PSP) and Dragon Quest Monsters 2 (3DS). Both fan translations that I wouldn’t have been able to play back in the day anyways. Just some bright and colorful distractions.

  • BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    1·
    6 days ago

    What’s funny is because of the price increases on computer hardware over the years, I’m now completely priced out of playing top of the line games at all. I don’t have the hardware to handle them and cannot afford to upgrade to them. In other news, I’m finding enjoyment in simple games like Mecha Chameleon and Deep Rock Galactic in terms of graphics.