General gaming discussion

I'm looking forward to it. Just hope it varies enough and the combat doesnt get repetative. Plus, I also hope I won't have time to play it because the the universal GOTY is out on March 19th and everyone will be playing it forever...

For 25 quid, expectations will definitely be in check but it could turn out to be another Sifu and I'd be well happy with that. Hopefully the console release isn't too far behind but at least by then, should be plenty of feedback on what's it like and if it's worth it.

Have to say fair play to Pringles for managing to make the new mystery Fallout flavour taste like a radioactive Deathclaw's arse 🤮🤮🤮

Man it's actually impressive how bad they were able to get it to taste. Actually like they scraped up the dust from EVERY other flavor on the factory floor and dumped them all into this tin.

Seems quite appropriate for a Fallout themed flavour. Pringles have gone to shyt in the last few years anyway. Used to feel like crisps, now they just feel and taste fake. Same as most stuff tbh. Oilburys doing their best to remove as much milk as possible from their chocolate and ice-cream. Maybe Pringles Fallout are ahead of the game with the taste of the future...

Long ago when we got our first (secondhand but with a stack of random games) Megadrive for Christmas our parents threw in a few cans of Sour Cream and Onion Pringles which were new to Ireland at the time, once you pop you just cant stop ads on the tv etc, we'd never had them before and had never tasted crisps like them.

Now whenever I fire any of those games from that Christmas up on Emudeck like Micro Machines, NHL/NFL 95, Ren and Stimpy, Light crusader, F22 etc for a bit of nostalgia I can still taste the way they used to be, the taste is literally in my mouth when I play those games, covered in white MSG dust with little green herb flakes all over, modern Pringles are a disgrace.

I once rang up Joe Duffy when I worked in the Knock Shrine complaining about people wearing the crotchless briefs.

A question for the gamers - I'm a pc gamer, but prefer controller for the games I play. I have an elite 2 controller but it's taken a few bangs (my son went through a phase of finding it and firing it on the ground) so it's not as elite as it was. Any suggestions on a replacement? I couldn't go back to a standard xbox controller, I need my back paddles and trigger stops and the general weight of the elite.

Is there an option other than a replacement elite? Wireless is a must, battery life isn't that important though...

I picked up an elite on amazon warehouse was near 40 percent off keep an eye on that

Just finished Forever Skies. Got the plat too, as it was very achievable. Overall, I enjoyed my 35 hours with it. It's still a bit rough around the edges, but for €20 I definitely got worth out of it.

It has similarities to most crafting/survival games, but i think they've built an interesting (and monsters aside) believable version of what could happen. Core story is nothing special, similar to most of these games. Two endings which can be done with a quick reload. Performance on the Pro on performance mode is grand 95% of the time. Some lags when loading out of or into some buildings, but only lasts a second or two, otherwise smooth sailing. Story and game itself is still being worked on. I got it after a part 2 update, theres a part 3 to come so woildnt blame anyone for holding off. If they keep updating and improving it, it could be something special. They've the hard work done, just need to refine it.

So yeah, its not Subnautica good, but it does enough to stand on its own, with more to come. I'll play it again in a year or two and hopefully habe a great version of it then. But still worth it right now imo.

Still have a survival/crafting itch, so downloaded Deadcraft.

You can still buy it digitally on each system. Not sure if it's cheaper in Smyths though as I haven't even looked.

Seeing similar reports all over not just Smyths. Seems to be selling like hot cakes.

I never played a Resident Evil game but I was looking through my owned games and I actually have the remaster of the first one. I obviously got it for free as I never bought it.