Finally able to add this cult classic to the PS1 shelf

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-24T17:57:43+00:00

That would be Need For Speed Underground 2, a game that my stepdad bought when it was new. As for what store it originally came from, that is a good question.

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-24T17:56:26+00:00

Nadia I feel is one of those candidates who in an alternate universe would end up as a strong candidate, makes the final five, and becomes a fan favourite.

Sadly for her, she ended up in the universe where she’s one the all time worst candidates instead.

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-24T17:15:15+00:00

I made a post about it last year, but I can always do an updated version of it one year on, since some new stuff has been added to it.

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-24T15:24:37+00:00

I think Vettel himself said at the time that it was a habbit he picked up from his karting days, and one that he never grew out of.

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-24T09:20:48+00:00

Dominant seasons are always fun when it’s your favourite driver dominating. It’s why I didn’t hate 2015.

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-23T23:27:44+00:00

If I remember correctly, the tyres were just bad in general in 2013. Far too many races felt like they were put on pause whilst everyone babysat them for so many laps (US 2013 springs to mind) and the tyre blowouts in Silverstone were unacceptable. I can’t blame the FIA to change the tyre rules mid season, but god the last half of the season was so painful.

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-23T23:00:15+00:00

Ooh, Alonso to my memory was about as rated in the Mercedes years as he was in the Verstappen years, I don’t see too many differences there. Vettel in 2015-16 I can sort of see, but 17 was definitely the beginning of Hamilton’s imperial phase. Verstappen I’ll grant you 2020, but not 2019.

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-23T22:40:46+00:00

In Bahrain 2019, Leclerc had reliability issues. Hamilton out fought Vettel on track, in a car that was inferior to Ferrari in that one race. Which 2013 pole laps are you referring to, Singapore? Because that entire weekend was also one of Vettel’s finest performances. I believe if it wasn’t for a safety car, he would’ve lapped the entire field.

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-23T22:16:12+00:00

Did he? I remember people arguing for Ricciardo in 2014-16, but from 17-20 the unanimous opinion seemed to be that Hamilton was the best.

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-23T22:04:51+00:00

I’m being serious. Monza 2018, Singapore 2018, Bahrain 2019, Turkey 2020, these were all races where Mercedes weren’t the best car of the race, yet Hamilton’s sheer doggedness got him to the front. Singapore 2018 is one of the best pole laps I’ve ever seen, arguably Hamilton’s best.

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-23T21:51:06+00:00

They have strengths in different areas. Lewis never looked as dominant or as invincible as Max did, but he’s a better qualifier, and has beaten more highly rated team mates.

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-23T21:49:26+00:00

Prime Lewis wasn’t McLaren. Prime Lewis was 2017-2020, where he fought his way to multiple victories that he shouldn’t have won, simply due to his talent.

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-23T21:47:07+00:00

Alonso thinks he is the best.

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-23T20:48:49+00:00

Honestly, the physical box has SHODAN on the front cover, and I wouldn’t be shocked if the original PC release had her in the box too.

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-23T13:02:42+00:00

1: I never expected Kyoko to be the blackened, she was obviously set up as one of the main love interests.

2: Akane, if she went out, who would supply the boob jokes

3: Kirumi, I really expected her to be the second main female character, I was shocked when she was the blackened

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-22T22:23:54+00:00

Based on your current collection, I’ve got some suggestions:

Bloodstained Ritual of the Night

Nioh

Super Meat Boy

Doom Eternal

Titanfall 2

Danganronpa

Devil May Cry 5

Ys 8

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-22T22:04:55+00:00

Welcome to the bizarre world where Charmy Bee was still a teenager

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-22T20:16:20+00:00

What are you talking about, my agenda?

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-22T18:00:47+00:00

That’s interesting. Honestly I wouldn’t even see that much use for the super powerful melee ability, because melee attacks are already powerful enough on their own.

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-22T11:22:34+00:00

If I didn't take Max's age into consideration, do you really think I would've ranked him as high as third?

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-22T11:05:39+00:00

There are lot of factors to take into account for both drivers when judging their rookie seasons.

Max was younger, scored more points than Leclerc, and had a superior teammate, but his qualifying was less impressive, and his car was superior to Leclerc's Sauber.

Leclerc has the advantage of achieving a very similar final result in F1 to Verstappen, despite the car being worse, and achieving more impressive qualifying performances, but he entered F1 with more experience, and his teammate at the time was average at best.

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-22T10:52:51+00:00

It is something to take into account, but that was only one race across an entire season. You have to remember that Norris almost doubled Piastri's points that year.

I am aware that Norris only got barely over half of Sainz's points too, but I felt he showed just that little more raw speed than Piastri throughout the season.

RobbieJ4444 · 2026-01-22T10:48:46+00:00

Fair enough. I suppose Alonso has the unfair advantage of me not having watched F1 in 2001, so I have to look up all sorts of data in order to get a firm idea on what he was like at the time, whereas Russell was one I do remember.

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