Random Thoughts & Topics v2

[AnonymousBroccoli]

Part 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsoVQWnSOfM

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

Rocksmith 2014 got an update with a new Microphone Mode. It adds the ability to play with an acoustic guitar, input to the game via a microphone—skipping the USB cable required until now for electric guitars.

http://blog.ubi.com/rocksmith-now-supports-acoustic-guitars/

https://www.reddit.com/r/rocksmith/comments/5i4nd5/what_was_addedchanged_in_the_december_13_patch/

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0nOsuaPDeg

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

Resident Evil 7 demo is up on Steam. It's been on PS4 a while, and looks like XB1 got it a few weeks ago.

Steam | PS4 | XB1

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

A bunch of news for Shovel Knight here.

http://yachtclubgames.com/2017/01/switch-up/

• Nintendo Switch version coming.
• The various campaigns/modes will be sold individually on consoles and PC soon.
• Overall umbrella/bundle name for everything will be changed to Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. Existing owners of the game will receive "Treasure Trove" free, and continue receiving new campaigns for free.
• Before the name change to "Treasure Trove", Shovel Knight will increase in price. This will happen in the spring.
• Campaign #3, Specter of Torment, is also coming this spring.
  • At the same time, a Body Swap Mode (i.e. gender swap) will be released.
• 2-player co-op is coming for the original Shovel Knight campaign on consoles & PC.
• Campaign #4 for King Knight, and a 4-player battle mode are coming later this year.

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ_UHWHjI2s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJqWA3UPsPg

 

[Smues]

E3 will have 15,000 public tickets available this year. On sale on Monday. I assume they'll sell out instantly, but I think I'm going to try to get one. I've always wanted to attend an E3.

Edit: looks like it's only for the show floor and not the conferences. Less tempting, but still tempting.

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

FTL developers Subset Games have a new game coming, called Into The Breach.

http://subsetgames.com/itb.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJR1OpHNgzc

And FTL is 75% off on Humble Store, or the developer's site (Humble Widget) this weekend.

https://www.humblebundle.com/store/ftl-faster-than-light
http://subsetgames.com/ftl.html

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

Origin Access on PC is offering a 7-day trial at the moment. The reddit post claims the trial will only be available until March 7.

They also now have an annual rate of $30 (vs. $5/month), which the Xbox One version has had since it started.

https://www.origin.com/store/origin-access

 

[Laz]

Hawken is the best MechWarrior clone I've ever played.

 

[Master Thrasher]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STBIC4dOBrI
Yes! Yes! Yes!

 

[fazzle]

I'm just now learning for the first time that there was a Chip N Dale 2

 

[Master Thrasher]

I read that Duck Tales 2 and Chip 'n Dale 2 were released at the end of the NES' life. That's why they're forgotten.

 

[Baby Shoes]

Day 1 purchase for me. I never had an NES but remember going to play Chip and Dale at a friend's house. Never got to try Darkwing Duck. Pumped.

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

GOG Galaxy 1.2 will have universal cloud saves, among other new features. Available now if you opt in to early updates, or wide release is in April.

https://www.gog.com/galaxy
https://www.gog.com/news/gog_galaxy_biggest_update_yet_marks_the_end_of_beta

 

[Laz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODmqS5C7jIQ

I played a demo of this at the EMP Museum in Seattle two years back. It has one of the most unique approaches to a competitive game that I've ever seen.

 

[Master Thrasher]

Remember Bubsy? He's back:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-06-08-bubsy-returns-in-his-first-game-in-21-years

 

[Haws Bah Gawd]

Now we need Gex to make a comeback.

 

[Master Thrasher]

I would play another Gex game or another 3D Rayman.

 

[BlackFlagg]

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-atari-console-will-bring-current-gaming-conten/1100-6451738/?ftag=GSS-05-10aaa0a

"Atari has revealed new details and images of its first console in over 20 years, the Ataribox. The company has said it wants to bring both "current" and "classic" gaming content to the new device, which will contain "modern internal specs.""

 

[Master Thrasher]

Users on NeoGAF were speculating it could be an Android box. I don't think it's going to takeoff.

 

[Smues]

I was going to make a flippant post about how the last big android console box changed console gaming, but I can't even remember what that thing was called. When I can't even remember it's name to kick it you know it flopped. It was crowdfunded, got a ton of hype....anyone? I'm seriously clueless here.

 

[vivisectvi]

I was going to make a flippant post about how the last big android console box changed console gaming, but I can't even remember what that thing was called. When I can't even remember it's name to kick it you know it flopped. It was crowdfunded, got a ton of hype....anyone? I'm seriously clueless here.

Ouya, and it was an awful waste of money/flop.

 

[SFH]

I was going to make a flippant post about how the last big android console box changed console gaming, but I can't even remember what that thing was called. When I can't even remember it's name to kick it you know it flopped. It was crowdfunded, got a ton of hype....anyone? I'm seriously clueless here.

Ouya, and it was an awful waste of money/flop.

My dumbass...

1. I was in an "everything 50% off" type store within the last two years and saw an Ouya for $150 and came stupidly close to buying it for the $75.00 after discount.

2. My job recently switched to VOYA for our retirement accounts. I was in the initial meeting with the representatives from VOYA and the guy gave us a history of the company, including their origins as ING. I offered up, "and don't you guys have a division in consumer gaming as well?" He said, "huh, I guess we do? I don't know doesn't ring a bell, but we're a pretty big company." Dear God the face palm when I went google around afterwards and realized it was OUYA.

 

[Kageho]

Stupid Fate/Grand Order. I want Nero dammit.

 

[Smues]

Secret of Mana is getting a full remake for PS4, VITA, and Steam. I wish it was coming to the switch, but it looks awesome so I'll get it for one of those.

 

[Kageho]

I had heard that it was a part of a Seiken Densetsu trilogy remake bundle. I hope that's true, as I want them all.

Though, just getting SoM remade is happiness.

 

[Laz]

I was talking to a friend earlier about how I want to play something more tactical, where your team had to communicate and strategize before launching an offensive. He recommended Ghost Recon Wildlands, which I remember when as I sales a few months back, so I go into the PS store and find it.

"Unavailable to download."

What? I try other versions and get the same answer, then I checked my library and find out that I bought it when it was on sale those months ago and just never downloaded it.

 

[KingPK]

L.A. Noire is getting a current-gen release in November. Great game marred by a shit ending and nightmare stories about the development.

 

[Master Thrasher]

I was always so terrible at the those interrogation scenes. I really should beat it one of these days.