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[SnakeMan86]

Doom Multiplayer Beta is live and free across all platforms this weekend.

 

[dwwaino]

Not sure where to put it since I don't have anything other than this link but new 3rd person Star Wars action game by Respawn (mostly original Infinity Ward team headed by Zampella who did CoD and Titanfall). EA have a few Star Wars games in the works now (anyone know anything about Visceral's game?) so hopefully there is at least one that is decent. Still patiently waiting for BioWare to come back to another KotOR which I guess will never happen.

http://trib.al/gpAHxcH

 

[Firestarter]

The six new arrivals are as follows:

• Grand Theft Auto III
• The Legend of Zelda
• The Oregon Trail
• The Sims
• Sonic the Hedgehog
• Space Invaders

 

[Firestarter]

Yes please.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

* yes.

Would love Alex The Kidd in the Miracle World to get the same treatment.

 

[aussiedude]

Watch after the credits for the new #F**Konami news segment

 

[bulletride]

Bioshock Collection finally officially confirmed for PS4/XB1/PC. So in for this.

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/...nt_2d00_gen-consoles-and-pc-in-september.aspx

 

[dave123]

Steep

Check it out on YouTube

Lovely ...finally a ps4 game with snow

Love the concept

 

[Mister Carlton]

Bioshock Collection finally officially confirmed for PS4/XB1/PC. So in for this.

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/...nt_2d00_gen-consoles-and-pc-in-september.aspx

Never played the 1-2. Very keen for this.

 

[AngryRanga]

This is the most 'general discussion' thread available.

Best/Cheapest online store to buy +5 year old console games?

 

[simba_]

This is the most 'general discussion' thread available.

Best/Cheapest online store to buy +5 year old console games?

beat the bomb is a decent little store like that

 

[HBK619]

Will definitely be grabbing one of these.

http://au.ign.com/articles/2016/07/14/nintendo-announces-new-nes-console

We don’t have many details at the moment other than what Nintendo has said on its social media channels, which is the mini NES Classic Edition will ship on November 11 for $60, and it’ll come with 30 games.

Furthermore, the NES controller can be attached to a wii-mote for use with NES Virtual Console games on the Wii U. And if you own a classic controller or classic controller pro, each of those will work on the NES mini.

The system itself comes packaged with an HDMI cable and a USB cable which powers the console. Additional NES controllers will set you back $10 each.

The full list of games included in the console are:

• Balloon Fight
• Bubble Bobble
• Castlevania
• Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest
• Donkey Kong
• Donkey Kong Jr.
• Double Dragon II
• Dr. Mario
• Excitebike
• Final Fantasy
• Galaga
• Ghosts ‘n’ Goblins
• Gradius
• Ice Climber
• Kid Icarus
• Kirby’s Adventure
• Mario Bros.
• Mega Man 2
• Metroid
• Ninja Gaiden
• Pac-man
• Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
• StarTropics
• SUPER C
• Super Mario Bros.
• Super Mario Bros. 2
• Super Mario Bros. 3
• Tecmo Bowl
• The Legend of Zelda
• Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

 

[GoldenHodge]

Will definitely be grabbing one of these.

http://au.ign.com/articles/2016/07/14/nintendo-announces-new-nes-console

Hopefully it gets a release in Australia. Definitely getting it if that's the case.

 

[Zubat]

These sort of clone systems never really go up in value, but being an actual Nintendo one, it has a higher chance than the countless Sega ones.

 

[Firestarter]

I won't bother. Very poor person's original NES.

 

[SnakeMan86]

I won't bother. Very poor person's original NES.

But at least you can hook it up to a HDTV

 

[Mantastic]

I'd buy that thing if it was just a decorative paper weight. Look at it! It's ******* cool!

 

[simba_]

Evo (the biggest fighting game tournament) 2016 just happened and hit some big numbers. Street Fighter V, the headline event, had over 5000 entrants and was screened on ESPN, I think the first fighting game to be screened on TV as 'eSports'. Super Smash Bros. Melee, the event before SFV, had the peak viewership online with 209k, which shattered previous years records (set by Melee). I'll put up some some random links about the event - well worth checking out the scenes before they get too big to start following!!!

http://www.avclub.com/article/evo-2016-highlights-biggest-fighting-game-tourname-239711 (overview)
http://peekand.co/tournament-coverage/evo-storyline-wrap/ (Melee storylines)

(a guy winning $15k with Jigglypuff)
(Melee highlights!!!!)

 

[Quivorir]

I don't think I could care less about eSports.

 

[simba_]

the skill levels people have in these games is immense. it's kind of more impressive than what we see sports teams do, when you get to the point where guys are executing everything frame-perfect. i guess it's like sports, if you like the game you're more inclined to understand and like it being played competitively.

 

[Quivorir]

I do like the game though.

Rocket League for example, I love it. Would I sit there watching others play it? Nope. Why would I when I can play it?

Don't get me wrong, I am not hating on people that do enjoy it, its just not for me.

 

[Firestarter]

I watch shows like Super Gaming Bros and Super Best Friends Zaibatsu because they're more casual playthroughs.

The competitive scene isn't for me. It just reminds me how much I suck.

 

[Mantastic]

HOLD ON! Where are all the Poke badges coming from? I neeeeed one!

 

[Firestarter]

HOLD ON! Where are all the Poke badges coming from? I neeeeed one!

Post in the Pokemon Go topic and tag Chief to ask for one.

 

[Mantastic]

Post in the Pokemon Go topic and tag Chief to ask for one.

On it!