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Zero-Cool

I saw a few stories lately that would fit nicely into a 'news' thread that you want to share but not make a new thread for it. Like this story.. :eek:

Mass suicide threat at Foxconn Xbox 360 manufacturing plant

Chinese workers threaten to jump from roof after being refused severance pay

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/331733/mass-suicide-threat-at-foxconn-xbox-360-manufacturing-plant/

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Robert ninja

Everyone who has left twitter seems happier about it. Twitter goblins seem to happy he's off it, too. Everyone wins.

Parsnips

Robert ninja wrote: »

Everyone who has left twitter seems happier about it. Twitter goblins seem to happy he's off it, too. Everyone wins.

I got kicked from twitter 2 years ago for a very VERY minor go I had at someone that was harrassing someone else on the thread. I was asked to re-register but No-Way am I being part of something that rediculous with Facsist watchdogs
I told a Pr**k to take a long walk off a short peer and was accused of inciting self harm. Twitter is an absolute joke nowadays.

Robert ninja

I just get banned for not giving them my phone number. Literally zero tweets.

Thecageyone

I'm not sure how I have never been banned, I only ever used twitter to troll

The Iron Giant

https://twitter.com/TheSixthAxis/status/1301508604785291264?s=19

Nintendo have announced the long-expected Super Mario 3D All-Stars remaster bundle, bringing together Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy into a single package to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Super Mario Bros.

The Super Mario 3D All-Stars will be out for Nintendo Switch on 18th September, with the physical release a limited-time production and the digital version only on sale until the end of March 2021.

Retr0gamer

3D world also getting a release with additions.

And a Mario battle royale type game for 35 people.

The Iron Giant

Retr0gamer wrote: »

3D world also getting a release with additions.

And a Mario battle royale type game for 35 people.

It is indeed in February. Packaged with 'Bowsers Fury', with no info yet as to what that is.

johnny_ultimate

It’s next-gen year, and the most exciting releases are a Mario HD collection and THPS 1+ 2.

I don’t even mean that as a diss on the next gen - the 3D Mario games and THPS are just the absolute ****ing best.

HairySalmon

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

https://twitter.com/TheSixthAxis/status/1301508604785291264?s=19

Nintendo have announced the long-expected Super Mario 3D All-Stars remaster bundle, bringing together Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy into a single package to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Super Mario Bros.

The Super Mario 3D All-Stars will be out for Nintendo Switch on 18th September, with the physical release a limited-time production and the digital version only on sale until the end of March 2021.

That’s class, although I wish they would’ve updated 64 more.

Thecageyone

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

It’s next-gen year, and the most exciting releases are a Mario HD collection and THPS 1+ 2.

I don’t even mean that as a diss on the next gen - the 3D Mario games and THPS are just the absolute ****ing best.

Not for everyone, THPS - the only thing I really loved about those games at the time was the soundtracks if I'm honest, skateboards are not a draw for me really and I remember getting bored of the actual gameplay pretty fast. Mario, I did enjoy, a lot! but can't see me trawling through all of that again.

Potential-Monke

Never played a Tony Hawks game. The genre doesn't interest me at all, and I only ever played 1 BMX game, that being BMX XXX and was really only playing it for the softcore nudey pics at the time. What a day it was when you eventually manage to get the topless version of your female BMX rider...

But the 3D All-Stars might finally make me purchase a Switch. Super Mario All-Stars was the game that came with my first SNES, so it would nearly be like re-living that memory if I was to get this. Kinda want them to release a bundle that comes with the retro look and colour scheme!

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Edit: I can understand a limited physical release, but I've read that the digital will only be available until March?

Zero-Cool

Goddamn Super Mario Allstars was so class. I miss the days of NES and SNES.

Thecageyone

The real console war!!!

Have to admit, I was team Sega [Mega Drive as we called it here] all the way for a long time, not until the 64 turned up did I turn, and it wasn't for Mario, but Zelda: OOT

CastorTroy

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Goddamn Super Mario Allstars was so class. I miss the days of NES and SNES.

It's now available as part of Switch Online.

So now that Nintendo have finally broken their silence, will Sony or Microsoft be next?

EoinMcLovin

https://twitter.com/witchergame/status/1301826520311369728?s=19

Penn

EoinMcLovin wrote: »

https://twitter.com/witchergame/status/1301826520311369728?s=19

Wow, that's pretty cool. I didn't do either of the DLCs as I wanted to move on to other things after the main story, but I'd probably jump back into it with a PS5 upgrade.

Mr Crispy

The release dates for Spelunky 2 have been announced;

PS4 - Sep 15th
PC - Sep 29th.

Thecageyone

EoinMcLovin wrote: »

https://twitter.com/witchergame/status/1301826520311369728?s=19

This has been posted in the W3 thread earlier, great news. As someone in there pondered though, hope this won't be restricted to those who bought the GOTY ed.

Thecageyone

Penn wrote: »

Wow, that's pretty cool. I didn't do either of the DLCs as I wanted to move on to other things after the main story, but I'd probably jump back into it with a PS5 upgrade.

I just started the first of the DLC, Hearts of Stone, so far really enjoying it. now I feel like I might wait for this enhancement

Zero-Cool

Was just thinking about the Blade Runner Enhanced Edition that was announced before lockdown but not heard anything since, most likely due to stupid covid, so i googled it and saw a video comparing old and new cinematics will be airing on 7th September.

Anyone hear anything else on the project that is supposedly releasing this year?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmPyg9O2dlI

CastorTroy

EA up to their tricks again

Adding ads to UFC 4 less than a month after release. Meant they didn't affect reviews of this full price game
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/09/outrage_as_ea_shoves_real_world_ads_into_ufc_4_after_review_period_is_over
https://www.reddit.com/r/assholedesign/comments/imm8cu/ea_decided_to_add_fullon_commercials_in_the/

J. Marston

I give it a year before companies "kindly" offer a small "advert free experience" microtransaction.

PopePalpatine

'Member NFSU2? I 'member the special paintjobs for Burger King and Cingular.

[Deleted User]

Member the Eircom ads in one of the Skate games ?

Varik

CastorTroy wrote: »

EA up to their tricks again

Adding ads to UFC 4 less than a month after release. Meant they didn't affect reviews of this full price game
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/09/outrage_as_ea_shoves_real_world_ads_into_ufc_4_after_review_period_is_over
https://www.reddit.com/r/assholedesign/comments/imm8cu/ea_decided_to_add_fullon_commercials_in_the/

Don't mind that, the real thing is covered in ads.

In GTA I wouldn't want real ads but I'd say I'd be fine with real mixed in with fake for something like the spiderman games for time square.

Zero-Cool

I very much mind it when some major modes were removed and a dev said they get the same budget for every game so when they improve a feature or add a mode, they may need to remove something else yet EA have no problem taking extra cash from The Boys. UFC 4 was a kick in the teeth for long time fans with the **** they pulled, this is just the cherry on top. They did the same in the last one, just EA being EA.

CastorTroy

I don't plan on buying it, but I see ones defending it saying it's like the real thing. But what's to stop them having "Words from our sponsors" like the real thing? I remember youtube would just have banner ads during their videos but now they have video ads, lately with some lasting an hour or more

Zero-Cool

Also to put into perspective, 2K do a far ****tier take on ads. Brands are plastered absolutely everywhere and kat year, months after release started adding unskippable ads for tv shows when loading a game. Loading might finish but you gotta watch this first. I have no problem with that in free to play but not after dropping 70 quid, i don't care how realistic the ad placement is.

Retr0gamer

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Also to put into perspective, 2K so a far ****tier take on ads. Brands are plastered absolutely everywhere and kat year, months after release started adding unskippable ads for tv shows when loading a game. Loading might finish but you gotta watch this first. I have no problem with that in free to post but not Street dropping 70 quid, i don't get how realistic the ad placement is.

That is just insane in a game you've paid for.

pixelburp

That's a weird complaint that because the real sport is submerged with ads (yay?) that the games should mirror that greed? Sports "simulations" seem to have fallen into a slightly perverse sense of verisimilitude in these yearly iterations. I miss the days of ISS and the like unashamed in simply aping the real players / teams. As said above, feels like it's a matter of time before a microtransaction contains the "generosity" to turn off the adverts. Not like it doesn't already exist int he mobile, freemium space.