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The thought of a KFC console disturbs me so much that I don't even want to click on links to read about it. Maybe this is the universe telling me to get the fuck away from video games for the rest of my life? I saw there's also a KFC movie out (or coming out) too? I already boycott KFC and all this bullshit needs to stay as far away from me as possible. What the actual fuck is wrong with people?

Classy. You've gotten so defensive about negative comments about this game. Why is that? The game was not finished for PS4/XB1, and won't be until at least Feb 2021, but was released on disc for PS4/XB1 in Dec 2020. The bottom line is the game shouldn't have been released yet. Obviously people will complain, and rightfully so.

@Mikebloke Without trying to sound snarky, I'm struggling to grasp your point. On one hand, if seeing speedrunners doing their thing is a downer for you, then just don't watch speedruns. On the other hand, what difference does it make what anyone else does or how they play their games?

Perhaps a minimum post count (10 or 20ish) before new users can post in Marketplace would be a good idea?

That's bs and I'm sorry to hear it. Be sure to post his ebay ID here so we can avoid the bastard.

I think this little bit of trivia is worth highlighting. I can't confirm or refute that it's true, but I'm not coming up with any earlier title with a main female character on my own. So thanks for sharing this! I love video game firsts like this. I wish someone more knowledgeable than me would compile a book of video game firsts.

Not sure if your comment was directed at me, but I understand there are no major games released without glitches. So even though I'll be getting the game for Xmas, I'd rather wait and start it later while I continue working on my backlog. Cyberpunk 2077 will likely be the last game I play on PS4 next year before upgrading to a PS5.

I've asked for it from Santa and I'm looking forward to it, but I'm going to give the devs a few weeks to patch up glitches. I'm planning on taking some much-needed time off early next year and I'll dive in then.

I'll concede that in 2020, when looking over the entire history of video games, some would say that a simpler game like Pac-Man or Tetris should be ranked higher than OoT, since they are more accessible (pick up & play) now. However, you're judging the game with the hindsight of 20+ years, which is unfair. There are flaws and I don't think anyone would argue that it's truly "perfect" (because nothing is), but that is beside the point. It was and still is a massively important, influential and fun game. Compared to it's contemporaries it was the best of the best and that's why it still gets mentioned as possibly the best video game of all time even now.

I can also vouch for gaming fatigue, but that fatigue has always come and gone in phases throughout my life. It always passes and I'm assume (hope?) that yours will too! My advice would be to put down the controller for a few months and pursue something else for a while. That said, after a relative break from modern games I decided to start hitting my PS4 backlog. I just finished Ghost of Tsushima (amazing game) and I'm about 20 hours into AC Odyssey now. Even though both games are very similar (as far as gameplay), I feel a renewed enthusiasm and find myself watching the clock at work, ready to get home and get back into the world of ancient Greece. It can be all too easy to forget just how incredible modern games can be, even with tropes like "fetch this herb" side quests, and how much work goes into them to create the player's experience.

@youxia and @NE146 got it right. The simple answer is no, it's no overrated. Sure, it's easy to critique in hindsight but there is simply no way to overstate how groundbreaking and influential the game is. Let's not forget that OoT arrived in a time when the internet was unknown to most people and a game guide was your only option for looking up tips, aside from talking with friends of course. Like the original Zeldas before it, it requires the player to explore without always knowing where to go or what item to use. That sort of gameplay is forever lost to time now with internet/YT guides being so ubiquitous and quality-of-life features like quest markers visible from across the horizon. No, sometimes you had to leave the N64 on for hours while at work or school so that you wouldn't waste any time exploring and experimenting trying to make your way through a complex dungeon. Does that mean it's a perfect game in 2020? Well of course we have better games now - but very, very few of them require you to care about every inch of gamespace like OoT (and Mario 64) did. It's a masterpiece and will always be considered as such.

Thanks @sixersfan105 - those should work perfectly. Hopefully we'll get an update from @bah soon if he still wants to roll these out. Looking forward to 'em!

I'm sure it's so people with their covidy hands don't handle every case while browsing. Gamestop has never been collector-friendly though. They would much prefer you sell your games back for pennies on the dollar. In fact, some of their trade in values are for a penny (AC Unity comes to mind).

A good friend of mine was sent an invite by Sony to preorder the PS5, and he got his console yesterday. He has prepaid PS+ through 2024, and from what we can gather, Sony selected people who have done the same with the idea that those kinds of fans want the console instead of just trying to flip it for a profit. I thought that was a very nice and smart gesture. He is enjoying it but did mention that it froze up on him once yesterday. He said he read that other PS5 users have had problems with freezing too, though I'm not sure how widespread it is. That makes me worry a bit, but that's what you get for being an early adopter. Myself, I've had optical drive problems/failures with every PS generation except PS4 (so far!) so I'll wait a year to pick one up, then keep it horizontal! (My friend's is vertical.)

Way to go, Jace Hall. Billy, the lying sack of shit that he is, deserves nothing less.

@stupus I would love to see it too if you don't mind posting the link. I love that show. Can't even imagine what Sean Kelly's collection must look like.

Darn, I was hoping you had a good source on post-less cases. In that case, I would try to source my own and clip the tabs myself (rather than ship bulky cases). Granted, 30 cases doesn't sound too unwieldy but the J-cards would just be easier and cheaper to ship. Anyways, they look great so keep me posted!

Let me know either in this thread or privately about obtaining a set if you decide to make them. I know you mentioned that the cases are brand new - does that mean they are missing the inner tabs made to hold cassette tapes, or did you remove them like @KylJoy did for his set? It's a shame the UltiMultiCart cannot fit, but I guess that's all the more reason to just leave it in the console!

Yea that's a shame since it's such an easy, reversible modification and the S-video out helps immensely with PQ. I hope it gets sorted out.

I second (third, fourth?) the motion to sell here in the AA marketplace. How fast it sells depends on what you have, and if time is an issue you may have to cut asking prices... but not necessarily. Otherwise, eBay is really your best option. Craigslist or FB should be your last resort.

@128Kgames, has there been any resolution about these new S-video boards? I'm curious what problems people were having with it and if the seller has fixed the issue(s).

Those looks sharp @bah! I'd be very interested in a set Out of curiosity, did (or could) you make an insert for Ken Lill's UltiMultiCart? Are there separate inserts for Sea Wolf/Missle and Sea Wolf/Bombardier?

Regarding the Darksoft AES flashcart, do any of you have an unbiased, objective video or article comparing it with the NeoSD Pro? I'm a bit leery supporting Darksoft knowing that they will be discontinuing the AES cart. What happens in a year or two if/when it starts acting up? Will they support it? On the other hand, I keep reading that TerraOnion hasn't been giving stellar support for their NeoSD carts as of late. They seem to have some talented and sharp engineers, but I worry that they are spreading themselves too thin over multiple consoles leaving their first project (the NeoSD line) in the dust.

Is there any way to support your book and get the digital version to read without going through Kickstarter?

Boy, 2020 is certainly the year for tell-all books! Looking forward to reading the full story behind this debacle.