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Yeah it's very confusing to consumers. Especially when it comes to parents, grand parents, etc. They're not going to know the difference between an Xbox One X and an Xbox Series X. I bet stores are going to see a lot of returns after the Holiday season lol. They should have just called it the New Xbox and be done with it. Or just Xbox. Or idk, go with the actual code names some of the consoles get. What was the Series X code name? Project Scarlet or something? If so, just call it the Xbox Scarlet or something. It rolls off the tongue better than series x and certainly won't confuse consumers.

Did you know Apple tried their hand at making a console already in the mid 90s? I can see them trying again, but I don't know if they would try it anytime soon. Plus, their iPhones, iPads, and Macs make them enough money, so they really don't have to.

Yeah, I agree on that. I haven't played it much as of late, and I haven't heard a whole lot about it in recent weeks. But, they recently added an update, so it's starting to get some traction again.

Ah this looks adorable. I never played anything in the Disgaea series, but this looks like something I'd be into playing for sure. Sadly, no switch yet, but soon enough I'll have one and can try out all of the great games I've been missing out on.

I imagine that would be coming out for both the PC and mobile versions of the game. It's very likely the DLC that's being spoken for, is a patch that the devs want to make to update the game a bit. I don't see it costing gamers any money, but I could be wrong of course.

Remember when fast food joints or brands like pepsi had their own video games? Like Burger King with their lineup of games during the Xbox 360 release. Like Sneak King, that kart racer and I forget what the other was. Anyway, McDonalds had their own game with McKids I think. So, why is it that more companies haven't done their own games? As campy as it is, I think it's cool when companies like Burger King decide to release free or cheap games with their meals. It gives gamers some extra games to collect, and who knows, maybe they'll be worth something in the next 20 years lol.

Interesting. I don't recall many great games from them. They did Crackdown 2 and 3 and most recently a game called RADtv. Rockstar purchased the studio and renamed them to Rockstar Dundee, as they're based in Dundee Scotland. What do you think will come out of this studio for future Rockstar titles? Read more about this story here: The Gamer

This is decent. Even though I'm not a fan of Gamestop by any means, I respect that they sometimes have pretty decent sales. They're currently running a sale, where you can buy two pre-owned games and get two pre-owned games in return for free. Not a bad deal. Check out all of the games available in this sale below. Gamestop buy two get two sale

Yeah that design is not great, that's for sure. They claim it was so heat can be dispersed easier, but I'm sure they could have figured out a better solution. Then again, the PS5 isn't too far behind it imo. That thing is going to take up a ton of space. These new consoles are going to be tough to place around your tvs. And yeah, the exclusives also going on PC is kind of annoying, but the Series X doesn't necessarily need them to survive. They will have backwards compatibility plus game pass, which is what they're main focus seems to be on these days anyway.

True. I'm not saying right away though, maybe sometime down the line. Microsoft has closed many studios before, of course none as big as Bethesda, but we don't know how things will be in the next few years. Anything could happen.

Has anyone heard or played of this game yet? It's been blowing up on Twitch and YouTube as of late and I have been considering buying it for the Halloween season. Anyway, it's a 4 player co-op game where you essentially play ghost hunters. You can die though and become a ghost yourself. I haven't watched too much on the game yet, but it does look kind of fun. You can find it on steam below https://store.steampowered.com/app/739630/Phasmophobia/ As well, here's a little trailer to hold ya over:

We all know Microsoft bought up Bethesda recently for quite a bit. When it happened, I was kind of psyched about it, but looking at it now, I am somewhat worried. I know Bethesda is in good standing, and has many games planned, but could MS at some point decide to shut them down like other studios? The big reason I don't think that will happen, is because of how big Bethesda is. But, don't count out Microsoft, because they could easily close a studio down whenever they please. But I hope they don't do that with Bethesda or any other studio they own for that matter, because right now, MS needs the games.

Does anyone here ever play rhythm games? I used to play DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) years ago to help me lose weight. And it did help for a while. I don't really play the game much these days though, as the dance mat I got recently stopped working. 😞 And mats are starting to get more costly these days. Anyway, what are some of the rhythm games you remember playing? What are some of your favorites?

My nephew has been playing Alan Wake since I got him into it last weekend. It got me thinking though, the game is looking a bit old in some places, so wouldn't it be cool if they did a remaster of Alan Wake? Imagine if they brought it out on new gen consoles with ray tracing and better lighting. That would look like a pretty game I bet. Anyway, I think for the most part, they wouldn't have to do much to get it to work. What do you guys think? Would you like to see an Alan Wake remastered released?

If you got a copy of the Japanese SourceNext PC version of Dino Crisis, well you can now download a patch to include updated graphics and enhanced AI. This patch is called Dino Crisis Rebirth. I'm not sure if this works with an PC version in the US, but maybe they will make one for us. Or maybe we can figure out how to get the Japanese version to take advantage of this patch. Anyway, read more about his at the article below. DSO Gaming

I think RE7 can be considered a contender for the best ever, mainly because it reinvigorated a dying franchise. RE6 wasn't well received by critics or fans, and RE7 blew away people's expectations. Now Capcom is doing their remasters and bringing classic RE games back to the new generation and fans too. Anyway, RE7 is up there for sure.

You are correct, so any games by Nintendo I probably won't be able to stream. But third party released games on the NES should be fine. As long as it's not a Nintendo owned game, I believe I can stream it. I'll certainly look into PSP.

I think the intention with those games was to be random, weird and offensive. Once it got press, it blew up. Otherwise I don't think this game would have made it very far. I think they actually used the negative press in their reviews as well, but I may be thinking of a different game. If they did, it's smart on their part.

Oh for sure. I have this feeling often with a few games. The big game that comes to mind is Grand Theft Auto. I used to play it like crazy back when I was younger, but these days I can't be bothered with it much anymore. I blame it on the fact that each GTA before it, I would stay up for long hours into the night, doing the same thing over and over. Eventually we're going to tire of it. It's just like when I complete a game's story, I usually don't play it for much longer. Which is why replayability is key in gaming, because if you can't keep them coming back, what's the point right?

I haven't been playing much, but I got my nephew to try out Alan Wake for the first time, and I think he's in love with it. So when he comes over, I watch him play some Alan Wake. Other than that, I played a bit of THPS 1+2 remastered. Closing in on 100% for both sides. And once I am fully upgraded, I'm going to take my guy online and see how I do against everyone else. 😄

What were some games you were psyched for, but they never came out? I remember when Rockstar announced Agent. It was supposed to be a PlayStation exclusive, but it never saw the light of day. It I believe reverted to L.A. Noire later on, but there was rumors that Agent was still in the works. What are some other games that never came out? I think Fable Legends was a game that was announced, but I think it got cancelled. List some of the ones you can remember.

Well, it seems Nintendo and their Joy Con drift issues aren't just theirs anymore. Microsoft is facing a lawsuit over 'drifting' issues to their Xbox controllers. This has actually been a problem since the 360 days. I don't know how many controllers I had that ended up with messed up analog sticks. This is why I can't stand Xbox controllers, because they break down so fast. Each controller I've had since the 360, always have problems with the analog stick. Eventually the stick does start to drift and I then have to buy a new one, or stick with the faulty one and hope for the best. Anyway, it looks like Microsoft might be forced to repair some of the elite series 1 and 2 controllers. I don't own either, but have dealt with this with standard controllers since forever now. And the odd thing is, it only seemed to happen for the Xbox controllers. I never had that with the PS2 or any other console with analog sticks. Maybe this will result in free repairs of Xbox controllers. If so, I'm taking advantage of it to get some Xbox One controllers fixed. Read more about this here: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/lawsuit-continues-to-pursue-action-over-drifting-xbox-controllers/

Super Mario Maker 1 & 2 are hugely popular games. It got me thinking when I played it a while back with my nephew. Why don't we see more franchises step into this genre? I could see a franchise like Sonic getting a Sonic maker game. That would actually be cool. I'd try that out. I imagine people could make some unique levels. That's just one idea, what other franchises would you like to see do a game like Mario Maker?

What would you guys say are the best games in the Yakuza series? I only played Yakuza Zero so far, and I only played it for a couple hours at most. I want to get back into it though because what I did play, I enjoyed a lot. What is the best in the series? Should I start from the first and go from there?

Well given that the new Xbox drops just November 10th, it's bound to happen that some stores are going to get stock in soon. Check the link below to get more details. As well, you can watch an unboxing of the console at the link below. https://streamable.com/2b0iwl Link to article - https://twistedvoxel.com/xbox-series-x-retail-console-unboxed/