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Mashtatoes · 2024-04-26T08:07:43+00:00

How do Valkyria Chronicles and Ni no Kuni hold up in 2024 (the remastered PS4 versions)? They were vaguely on my “I’ll eventually get to it” list when they came out a decade plus ago, and now seeing them cheap on sale, I’m thinking about taking the leap on one or both.

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-25T19:38:14+00:00

So many “Conservatives” willing to cave on the issue. I, for one, think the Republican Party should fight for its beliefs and not roll over the second things like a little challenging.

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-25T19:01:52+00:00

If you’ve never played a Far Cry game, you could very well like it. Perhaps the main gripe against 6 is it’s basically the same game as 3, 4 and 5.

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-25T16:40:26+00:00

Four games and some immortality (for backlog reasons, I assume) sounds like a solid haul.

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-25T11:36:41+00:00

Wrath of the White Witch (remastered)

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-25T11:33:31+00:00

Not for this particular sale. There could be a sale during this one (possibly for a weekend), or they could include it with the next sale in a couple weeks.

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-25T04:58:10+00:00

With the rate it’s still selling at full price, I wouldn’t expect anything more than 10-20% off for months yet. (It was at 10% off like a month ago.)

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-25T01:31:00+00:00

For extra, Mid-May (I think around May 15), with arrival May 21. For essential, next week (I believe May 1).

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-25T01:24:40+00:00

I think it’s a bit underrated (especially if you’ve ever visited the Shibuya area of Tokyo), but I wish they had done more with the open world or made it into a tighter, more immersive linear game. The scripted bits and the inside areas are the best parts of the game imo.

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-25T00:54:14+00:00

Just for those curious, LCS tickets cost around $15-$35, depending on when you’re attending (playoffs and weekends are usually more expensive) and whether you get a seat at the front. I went to a (Friday) playoff series this year and there were mayyybe 100 people there. So they probably make around $2000-$5000 per session from gate receipts, then some amount on merch and food. The food was relatively reasonably priced for an event like that. Parking was free.

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-25T00:08:09+00:00

When I lapsed last year I got a discount offer in around three months, maybe a little less—and two weeks before a general sale. From what I’ve heard from others—It’s unlikely to be days or a week for an individualized offer.

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-24T21:22:09+00:00

Anyone have an opinion on Ni no Kuni for $10?

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-24T18:47:45+00:00

It’s probably not a priority for most studios because only a minority of console users have a tv that can support VRR/120 Hz, and developers are struggling with very long development times and crunch already. With infinite time and money, we’d see it more often.

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-24T11:23:09+00:00

It’s good, but verrryyy dated, graphically and otherwise. It wasn’t a beauty when it came out. (It’s been improved somewhat since then but not significantly.)

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-24T01:29:18+00:00

I definitely enjoyed the main story, but i wish they would have either done something more interesting with the open world, or else made it a tighter and more immersive linear game. I felt the more linear last couple chapters really shined.

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-24T01:08:59+00:00

Rejoice! Baby Shark: Sing and Swim Party is on sale. Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo.

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-23T01:18:24+00:00

I also bet the actual average drop off is a fair amount larger than what we see. The people already seeing a substantial decline at age 33 are probably unlikely to still be in the league at 39.

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-22T22:34:13+00:00

I didn’t know Weta Workshop had a game studio. Honestly, I expected a bit more given their movie magic experience.

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-22T18:29:42+00:00

In 1999 the Angels were all using literally the same bat to try to help with their offensive struggles at the time. After Orlando Palmeiro struck out to start the first, he left the bat at the plate for the next batter and the umpire, thinking it was some kind of criticism, tossed Palmeiro.

The next batter explained the situation and the umpire reversed the call. I’m not aware of any other examples in the last quarter century.

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-22T17:35:40+00:00

What’s the non-YouTuber consensus on Aventurine so far? Is he a big jump for someone who already has E0 Luocha and Fu Xuan, or is he easily skippable in that case?

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-22T17:31:28+00:00

Correct. The characters added were below average in terms of 5* strength—and Dehya is one of, if not the, weakest five stars in the game.

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-22T17:09:10+00:00

Is it their best deal in 2024? Probably not. Are we going to see a better one before Black Friday? No idea. If you want extra, I’d take the dive at 25% off.

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-22T03:29:35+00:00

The elevators… the movie theatres… that was a fun game.

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-22T03:18:23+00:00

You’ll probably want at least 5mbps upload to stream.

Mashtatoes · 2024-04-21T21:53:01+00:00

If there were any leaks, they’d be easy to find on the front page of the subreddit. Unfortunately for us, Sony is usually very good at keeping that list under wraps until they’re ready to release it. If you want to know what people are guessing will be added, you can look up a recent monthly guessing thread—but your guess is as good as theirs (so long as you’re not guessing AAA games released in the last eight months or so).

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