[Gaming hardware and accessories]

If you're looking for a "Pro" style controller and you have an xbox one or Series console then I'd recommend the Elite series 2. Perhaps with an extended warranty. I have this and i love it, It's my daily controller and works well for the most part. The extended warranty is just in case one of the paddles or buttons breaks. 

[Safe to say future consoles won't have physical media/disc drives?]

Before, I would say yes, but now i'm not sure. The revised PS5 model rumoured to be coming is gonna be a digital model but they're gonna be selling a detachable disc-drive for it separately so you'd be able to buy that and play physical media on it. I would see something like that become the norm for awhile before a straight up 'all digital' console with no physical media at all.

[Have you ever attempted to give your console a paintjob?]

No. Although the modded Dreamcast I bought had a custom paintjob done to it. I wouldn't attempt doing anything like this myself. I don't like dis-assembling consoles and stuff, especially newer ones. I think most consoles look fine as-is  and a 'custom' paintjob isn't really needed in most cases. It's not something I would ever attempt myself, that's for sure.

[Emulators on your phone?]

Do you use any emulators on your phone? I have a few but i haven't used them in some time. They're mostly for Genesis and SNES. I do have a Dreamcast emulator but playing that on touch screen is very difficult 😛

[Would you be interested in seeing Valorant come to mobile?]

I think it'd be interesting, but it'd no doubt be very watered down to be handled on a mobile device IMO. 

[What would you put in a WWE game if you could create your own?]

All major match types, i'd even include bra & panties matches, bring it back to the more "Attitude" era of games.

a really extensive Creation mode

I would say what @Kane99 stated was pretty spot on. 

[Should CoD go back to Jetpacks?]

Honestly, I think it's time. We've had 6 games in a row now with "Boots on the ground" and the last "Jetpack" game was in 2016 with Infinite Warfare. The way kids play MWII these days jumping and bunny hopping around corners like it's the jetpack era, makes me miss it and thinks we should get another game like Black Ops 3. Honestly, kinda getting bored w/ how CoD games are structured now and I would love to see them go back to the golden days of Black Ops 2 but I guess that's a pipe dream.

["Name brand" PC prebuilds or build your own?]

4 hours ago, Kane99 said:

I think I'd rather build one, just because you can get parts a bit cheaper than buying a pre-built of the same caliber. But I understand wanting to get a pre-built. It's more practical, easier, and you don't have to build a PC. 

I would consider a pre-built if it was set up by a company that doesn't add any bloatware or unnecessary programs. 

I agree, only program I found Alienware to put in theirs is the Alienware Comamnd Center and Dell's SupportAssist client, both of which are pretty useful in keeping your PC running smooth......so I wouldn't necessarily call either of those 'bloatware'.  

[If there was a possibility for you to have a video game advent calendar would you want it?]

I would love something like this, personally, either a code for a new game or DLC for one you already played. It would be difficult to determine what games & codes would go into that calendrer though. I guess you'd be able to choose what sort of games you were into prior to purchasing it?

[Galerians?]

Does anyone remember this psychological survival horror game? It was a Resident Evil clone but you had telekinetic powers & abilities instead of guns. It was pretty cool back in the day but very difficult. Does anyone else remember this title?

 

[What tips would you give to someone just starting out on Fortnite?]

Aim for the head 😛  Don't be a loot goblin and only revive teammates at the appropriate times (when not being shot at) 

[Stationary mouse or traditional mouse?]

I used a stationary mouse once, it was extremely uncomfortable. My friend had one when he put together a gaming PC back in high school, it was very uncomfortable if I'm honest. 

[What are you hoping to pick up in the Holiday sales?]

I was window-shopping for a few things but unfortunately what I was hoping for, didn't go on sale so I couldn't pick it up. I'm hoping to snag the items I missed later this year at a discounted price.

[Nintendo doesn't have to recreate the wheel with their next console]

I agree. a New Switch w/ better hardware, make it backwards compatible w/ the original Switch games would be a huge bonus, but I would say 4K is a must and they should focus on better graphics for this new model, at least to some extent.  They definitely need to hit 4K 60 or 4K 30 steadily, at the very least.

[Split screen multiplayer done for?]

I'd say so. I don't see many games still doing this. We might get it in the 007 Goldeneye Remake, but outside of that and maybe possibly the Perfect Dark remake, I think split-screen couch-co-op is all but done for tbh. 

It just doesn't make sense to put resources into something only about 5% of the community would utilize.

[10 Hugely Anticipated Video Game Sequels (That Probably Aren't Happening)]

Videos like this always get me.  Sequels i'd love to see but we probably won't:

-A new Legacy of Kain entry

-Legend of Dragoon 2

-A new Chrono game

-A proper Parasite Eve 3

 

[Last Game Played]

Iris Fall on the Xbox. Had to get an achievement for the day.

[What was the first video game you played in 2023?]

Returning to this thread. Last night I did play one quick round of Fortnite. I didn't last long at all but it counts as something played I suppose. 😛 

[Do you think GTA VI will tie in to previous titles?]

There's always tie-ins from previous titles, so I don't see that changing any time soon. I'm hoping GTA 6 feels more like Vice City if i'm being honest.  I liked the more arcade-y feel of the older games, but i'll probably check out GTA 6 when it drops and see how it is for myself. Maybe i'll enjoy it. Hard to say without playing the game tbh.

 

I would rejoin Gamefly and try it that way, but their shipping has become abysmal. 

[The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me]

It's a short game. My brother purchased it and beat it in a day. I might pick it up for the trophies when it's cheap enough, but knowing how short it is, I can't justify spending full price for it at this time.

[What do you expect from WWE 2K23?]

I'm just hoping it's less buggy than their last outing. It seems like the past few years have been riddled with bugs. I don't really like the 2K games as  I always felt Yukes was a better, more capable developer.

[Have you ever played UNO on console?]

Nope. By the time I got my 360, the Uno train already left unfortunately. 😞 I did hear it was a lot of fun to play for game nights though. Maybe a friendship or two could be lost cuz of it. 😛 

[Do you buy every new released WWE game?]

I haven't bought a WWE game since Smackdown Here Comes the Pain on the PS2.  My brother has bought them almost every year though. He's bigger into wrestling than I am. I'm not sure if he plans on buying 2K23 though as I think he was unsatisfied with 2k22. I'm pretty certain he's like me and more curious about AEW's game.

[Evil Dead games?]

Have you ever played any of the Evil Dead video games? There's a new one out that came out fairly recently. The only one I remember is from 2000 "Hail to the King". I had it on the Dreamcast, it was an OK game but I remember the controls being much to be desired. I never played any of the sequel games though. Howabout you? Have you played any of the Evil Dead video games?

[Will we see more Switch & Steam Deck competitors?]

It sure seems that way. There's the OneXplayer 2 coming, the Aya Neo 2 and a few others coming out soon. I would wager that there will be more.  Will they be as good or better than the Steam Deck? That's yet to be seen.

 

I wanna get one though, i'm just not sure which to buy as I only wanna buy one, once if possible. So i might wait and watch reviews & comparison videos of them all.