I’m not sure what I’m more surprised by; the fact that there really is a Wikipedia list for everything, or that there are over 100 titles that support that thing!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_games_that_support_Wii_Balance_Board
I still like claiming the free games even if I don’t have any immediate intention of playing them, simply because I like the idea of developers getting paid, and Tim Sweeney losing money!
Such a great game; doesn’t overstay its welcome and has just enough mechanics to keep things interesting.
I’ve replayed it every few years and it’s as good as I remembered it every time.
I feel similarly about Crysis and Far Cry 3 too - but am probably in the minority on those two.
Would you be able to DM me a link to whatever guide or resources you used to get that up and running?
I’d be keen for a similar single-player experience through MOP or Legion.
Echo’ing the other reply, but the Assassin’s Creed franchise (at least up to, but not including Origins) scratches my alt-history itch like nothing else has been able to.
Likewise, both Far Cry 3 and Far Cry 5 (inc. expansions) were absolutely fantastic IMO - and are some of the rare few FPS games I would willingly revisit.
Don’t take the above to mean my opinion of Ubisoft as a publisher is particularly glowing - let’s be honest, most publishers are absolute dogshit, due to perverse Capitalist incentives - and Stephanie Sterling’s segments about them on the Jimquisition should have been the final nail in their coffins.
I’ve found that as I’ve gotten older and more curmudgeonly, I’ve also become more nostalgic for the “good ol’ days” of gaming in the up-to-and-including the PS3/X360/Wii era - so my money has stayed largely away from AAA-publisher bank accounts.
I think you might be confusing the Ural Mountains with the Caucasus Mountains?
It honestly feels like original and creative works are exclusively the domain of indie developers nowadays.
Given how bloated AAA budgets have become, publishers seemingly don’t want to risk taking a chance on some more whacky ideas - at least until an indie dev proves it out first.
We are at a point now that games from the PS3/X360 era still look and play well, so newer titles need to contribute something new in order to make an impact.
If a AAA-studio releases a 7/10 title in 2026, it’s not just competing with the 8s, 9s, and 10s also releasing the same year - but also every single such title from the past 20 years!
This will also only continue to get worse in coming years as the backlog of exceptional titles will continue to build.
I haven’t used Plasmids in years!
…I really should go back and replay BioShock this Christmas holiday!
I’d be more curious to see what percentage of game sales were for 2025 titles versus older.
I think that would paint a truer picture of player behaviour, and whether there are any fundamental shifts in trends.
This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone; we already knew Americans were full of shit!
Ba-dum, pssh!
TIL rechargeable CR2032s exist, and also that their output voltage is higher than standard ones and apparently may run the risk of damaging circuits?
Which JRPGs have you tried so far? The community might be able to help guide you towards a better entry point, if they can figure out what titles you bounced off from.
Apple also offer a similar service, if you so happen to own an iPhone.
Has been really useful for identifying which vendors and websites on-sold my data!
If your fridge has a linear compressor; have a look online if your particular model is impacted by excessive failures.
Ours lasted around 3 years before kicking the bucket, despite the 10yr “warranty” (which only covered parts, and not call-out fees or labour) - only for it to be deemed uneconomical to repair.
We lost all of our food, but we did at least get a full refund. Ended up going with a Hitachi after multiple recommendations and review scouring, and haven’t been happier!
My first ever job as a high school kid was stocking the shelves at Toys R Us; I have found memories of that place, and those people to this day.
Fuck Mitt Romney, I will never forgive him for this treachery.
But who’s on first?
Feeling like you’re sitting through a movie is half the reason to play a Kojima game! 🤣