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Video Games

For all of your gaming needs! From console gaming to Let's Plays, this area encompasses all things relevant to gaming and gamers.

Section Staff: gimmepie, Austin

Event

The PokeCommunity Game-Along III: The Gaming

(3 pages)

Cherrim, Jul 1: I did finish my game for June! It was down to the wire and possibly just a tad after midnight last night, but I'm counting it lmao. It was good game, although a bit weak on the puzzles side as I'd remembered. But thankfully I can get my puzzles fix...

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Started by gimmepie

Featured

The Video Game Claims Thread v2

(7 pages)

Neon Pink, Jun 5: Hello. I would like to "reclaim" my characters just with my new username. NOTE: I am NOT changing the claims. Just the USERNAME I updated. Dynamite Headdy (Dynamite Headdy) x Neon Pink Lunala (Pokemon) x Neon Pink Thanks so much in advance!

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Started by Cid

Event

2022 Gaming Challenge

(2 pages)

Janp, Jun 1: May May was pretty simple month. I've mostly played Dark Souls 3. I love it and can't wait to play Elden Ring. But I have to admit that DLC bosses are owning me big time. Other than that, I've played Henry Stickmin and enjoyed it as a journey to...

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Started by gimmepie

Forum Info

Welcome to Video Games! Rules & Info

Dawn, Oct 2020: Game Journal rules Play a lot of video games? Want to keep track of what you're playing and the progress you're making? This is the tag for you! Just a few rules to bear in mind when creating a Game Journal: All PokéCommunity Rules apply....

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Started by Juno

Recent Gaming Purchases

(46 pages)

Gigi Dolin, Jul 2: Automobilista 2, Dirt Rally 1 & 2, & Dirt 4 from the steam summer sale.

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Started by thedestinedblade

Game Journal

Crawling through games

(2 pages)

Devalue, Jun 30: Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn (Enhanced Edition) Begins with some background of this series. Played both Dungeons and Dragons (2nd Edition) and Baldur's Gate 1 as a child. Was dazzled by the starting town of Candlekeep. Provided very little...

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Started by Devalue

Nintendo Direct discussion

Devalue, Jun 30: Was pleasantly surprised by Harvestella. Plans to keep an eye on that. Appreciates Monkey Island also coming to Switch. Ought to try the Live a Live demo. Heard good things about it, although no more than that.

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Started by Sheep

What are you currently playing? V4

(63 pages)

.hack, Jun 30: Finally managed to nab myself a shiny Mewtwo on PoGo and back on Duel Links trying to unlock Jim while his events on!

1,571 89,286

Started by Austin

Game Journal

Ich bin ein Gamer

(4 pages)

Janp, Jun 30: Phew, this took more time and energy that I thought it would do. I also finished Man of Medan in the meantime, so I also put down my thoughts on that. Before Your Eyes Before Your Eyes is a game, where you play using your eyes to blink. And with...

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Started by Janp

Game Journal

gimmegaming - 2022

(3 pages)

gimmepie, Jun 30: Final Fantasy VII - Part Fifteen Psyduck the Northern Cave. Filling a dungeon with a load of monsters that can hit you with an instant death effect isn't making the game challenging, it's making it unfair. Luckily, I had enough anti-instant death...

65 4,568

Started by gimmepie

Video game marketing disasters

Firebolt, Jun 29: The first Western release of Fire Emblem. When this is how you're introduced to the series, "Build an army. Trust no one.", but you have a main character trusting an amnesiac in the first ten seconds... Well, it's no wonder that Awakening was almost...

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Started by Palamon

aim trainer

Sandalphon, Jun 29: Moved!

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Started by Jermy420

Game Journal

Mega gives thoughts on Gaming News & Games Currently Playing

(2 pages)

The Mega Champion, Jun 29: So... one of my Discord friends has been trying their hardest to convince me to get and play the Live A Live HD-2D remake for Switch. At the Nintendo Direct Mini (which yes I still think should have been a General despite how good it may or may...

38 1,921

Started by The Mega Champion

Rate the video game music above you! (Version 20XX)

(22 pages)

.hack, Jun 29: 10/10 Master Duel music is soooo good! gCreriCva_Q

546 29,687

Started by Dawn

News

Future Game Show 2022: recap of the games announced

_confused_piplup_, Jun 21: Many games were announced during the Future Games Show. Here it is a quick recap of many of them, especially the ones coming for the Nintendo Switch.

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Started by _confused_piplup_

Who has played Kongai? Who wants to play Kongai in 2022?

anonymouselbow, Jun 20: I found this gem of a game by David Sirlin, that drew inspiration from Pokemon Showdown, but sadly the game is old and Flash-based so I'm struggling to find players to play with. However, I created a Discord channel dedicated to it and have close...

0 82

Started by anonymouselbow

Least favourites (then and now)

Quto, Jun 19: Ratchet and Clank 2016: I won't go overboard with this. It's just plain boring after you 100% the thing and more-so with the Insomniac Museum in it. As there is no cut content, playable ideas or anything of the sort, just junk. 'Sport' games:...

5 256

Started by Dawn

kingdom hearts

The Mega Champion, Jun 18: KH4 was announced BTW. Don't expect it to actually come out until 2024-25 though. Or longer. Also expect Star Wars and Marvel words. Because it's inevitable. Hmm. Sounded like Thanos there. Intentional? You decide... 🤔

10 475

Started by eeveefanatic

Japan Only Nintendo Switch games with a Full English Option

.hack, Jun 17: I'm pretty sure the Super Robot Taisen switch titles are still Japan exclusives and have full English support!

1 748

Started by Konekodemon

News

PlayStation Plus Overhaul

.hack, Jun 17: Super underwhelming, ps1&2 and psp libraries need a lot more to interest me, ps3 library is all streaming so basically completely negligible for me lol.

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Started by Austin

Favourites (Then and Now Edition)

gimmepie, Jun 17: Currently my list is roughly - The Last of Us - Final Fantasy X - Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Finding Paradise - To the Moon - Final Fantasy VI - Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You - Pokemon Legends: Arceus

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Started by gimmepie

Game Journal

Retro Game Collecting (And Extras)

tabor62, Jun 15: Oh boy, I have beaten a number of games since the last post I just never posted here, so let's just go down the list in alphabetical order shall we? Black Matrix Zero: It was a cool Isometric SRPG (think FF Tactics). The English Translation...

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Started by tabor62

Gamer Obscurea; Games in Hiding

(7 pages)

Quto, Jun 12: Good and Obscure Enough for me. :D Like the DS game 'Monster Tale.' Which is sad as THAT title was suppose to be incredibly awesome. Sadly, it was the last game to come out on the DS before the 3DS consumed everything else... And I won't post about...

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Started by Quto

Rhythm games, anyone?

Palamon, Jun 8: I don't play those types of rhythm games, but I play a lot of anime ones. I play Love Live!, Project Sekai! Colorful Stage, Show By Rock Fes a Live, Idolish7 sometimes, D4DJ Groovy Mix, Enstars Music, The Hypmic one, but I may be deleting that, and...

1 145

Started by Vielleroue

News

Forspoken Could Receive A Second Delay For FFXVI Release

Gigi Dolin, Jun 6: Well now that we know FF16 is coming next year a delay for Forspoken seems to be off the cards now.

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Started by Gigi Dolin

Game Journal

Backlog Zone: Act 1

Dawn, Jun 3: Finally, after 320 days and 17 hours... olLxrojmvMg Well, give or take a few minutes and seconds. My reservation time was 19:05:40 on the 16th of July last year, and the Deck came around 12:20ish. I actually got this yesterday, but I spent...

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Started by Dawn

The general video game logic thread

Devlex, May 31: Depends on the game I'm playing. Sometimes I'm playing just to be entertained and sometimes I'm there to be immersed. The former requires no logic to hold up outside of its internal consistency. I seriously could not care less that I'm eating trees...

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Started by PageEmperor

News

Ayn Loki

Gigi Dolin, May 30: It all depends on if it is using ddr5 dual channel ram and hopefully they put 16 gb of dual channel ddr5 ram, if it does it could be a good alternative to the Steam Deck if you want a windows device as this will have both zen 3 which is better than...

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Started by Gigi Dolin

News

AYA Neo Air

Gigi Dolin, May 30: I'm actually considering on getting an Aya Neo Air Pro down the road for the oled screen. Still getting the Steam Deck, but still have interest in this even if it isn't as powerful as the Steam Deck. And they are using the same analogue sticks as...

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Started by Gigi Dolin

News

Sony Announces New PlayStation Productions Series in Development

Gigi Dolin, May 26: Well Uncharted was successful, so there is money to be made. Now I don't understand why Gran Turismo is getting an adaption, that might be a flop. As long that the casting is right, God of War and Horizon could be successful adaptions.

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Started by Gigi Dolin

Most overrated game ever?

(2 pages)

Austin, May 24: This thread is 6 years old so I'm gonna go ahead and lock it. If you would like to continue this discussion you are free to create a new thread. Retek is right, the correct answer is Fortnite

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Started by Mr. Meme

What Console Generation were you born in?

(2 pages)

FullMetal_Ashheart, May 20: Actually, you would be in the 4th generation like me since I was born in 1992 as well.

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Started by Palamon

Event

The PokeCommunity Game-Along II: Electric Boogaloo

(5 pages)

gimmepie, May 19: If you want to participate, please join the current iteration of the event as this is last year's.

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Started by Dawn

You can only play one game per system for the rest of your life

rogerjesperl65, May 19: PS1 - Final Fantasy 8 PS2 - Bully PS3- Metal Gear Solid 4

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Started by Dawn

The Screenshot Album of Games!

(3 pages)

Retek, May 12: DAMN SOOOOO GOOD! I SOOO WANT TO PLAY THIS! ;-;

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Started by Retek

News

Horizon 2 Forbidden West Goes Gold

worida, Apr 28: I was a fan of the first one and this one is no exception. This second installment of the franchise is truly a masterpiece. It just builds on the 1st, with more ways to navigate the world, new machines, and a whole new world to explore.

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Started by Gigi Dolin

News

Nintendo anti-union complaint filed

greenxtea, Apr 21: Glad it's getting news coverage, hopefully there's some change that comes from it.

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Started by Nah

News

PlayStation To Acquire From Software, Claims Popular Gaming Insider

Gigi Dolin, Apr 19: Source: https://www.dualshockers.com/playstation-to-acquire-from-software-claims-popular-gaming-insider/

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Started by Gigi Dolin

Relaxing video games

gimmepie, Apr 18: I mostly default to Pokemon for a relaxing game, but I'm finding Genshin is pretty good for that too - at least just doing dailies and stuff. Honestly though, the ultimate game for relaxation in probably Journey. I just don't break that one out...

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Started by Last Thursday

Your very first video game

papper, Apr 9: I played a lot of those kissing flash games in elementary school but I think my first game game was little big planet! it still slaps.

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Started by Palamon

Video game related hoaxes or rumors you believed in.

Austin, Apr 6: One of my friends in third grade INSISTED that if you held the B button and wiggled the d-pad in the direction of the Pokeball, Pokeballs would never fail in Ruby/Sapphire. I was convinced that I was simply mis-timing the wiggles and that it would...

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Started by Jiggykoopbob

Rune Factory 5

Devalue, Apr 3: Released this game in English a little under two weeks ago. How are other people finding it? Does anything in particular stand out? Have you decided on your marriage partner? Please refrain from spoilers without tags, also. ...

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Started by Devalue

Pleasant Surprises

ZeoStar, Mar 24: Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition ended up being one of my favorite games ever, and it was a totally random impulse purchase for me. I liked it so much I purchased the second game. It was good but still preferred the first entry.

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Started by gimmepie

Game Journal

Will Lycan actually finish games in 2022?

Lycanthropy, Mar 23: Wildermyth Campaign 2: The Enduring War (part 1) https://i.imgur.com/Qd41QlM.png Wildermyth’s second campaign focuses around the Morthagi, strange creatures built from bones and gears, strange roboskeletons of sorts. Pretty cool! Honestly, all...

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Started by Lycanthropy

Game Journal

Saurowo's New Game Journal

Saurowo, Mar 13: DBZ Shin Budokai: Another Road Part Two Chapter Two was rather short. We had 2 choices: Get Senzu Beans or get to the time machine. Of course I prioritized getting senzu beans first because they can heal us. We ended up fighting a copy Dabura and...

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Started by Saurowo

News

3DS and Wii E-shop will be closed by March Next Year

Sheep, Mar 12: I'm not entirely surprised given how long it's been since the 3DS and Wii U came out, but it really sucks to lose out on all of these eShop-exclusive games. In Japan this is less of a problem since older games are more accessible, but that isn't the...

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Started by Koraidon

What game(s) are you nostalgic for?

(2 pages)

Neon Pink, Feb 26: I spent a major part of my childhood playing the Sega Genesis with Sonic games. They were so cool. Also, Dynamite Headdy and Bubsy were cool to me too. I had a lot of Disney games for the Genesis but forgot which ones specifically. That one Tiny...

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Started by Sheep

News

Consider this a PSA for Wii U and 3DS owners

Pyrax, Feb 16: From nintendo.com The beginning of the end eh? The wifi service is gonna last a few more years which is good at least.

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Started by Neon Pink

Gaming Motivation (or lack of)

ReKoil, Feb 13: My steam backlog is ridiculous lol Doesn't help I'm pretty much just playing games on the Switch atm. For me, if I don't want to play the game, it probably won't happen. I only play games when I feel like playing them. And Pokemon is currently...

6 877

Started by tenfrogs

Featured

The Video Game Claims Thread

(9 pages)

Pig, Feb 9: I would like to nab Slowpoke, Slowbro, and Slowking please, making it my Pokemon 3~

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Started by Juno

News

Valve announces Switch Pr--I mean, Steam Deck

Gigi Dolin, Feb 7: Here are 2 previews for the Steam Deck: 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxKd0nr6uYw&ab_channel=ThePhawx 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjZ4POvk14c&ab_channel=LinusTechTips It seems the Steam Deck is going to be worth the wait for...

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Started by Dawn

non nintendo games

Arcaneum, Feb 7: Hi, I have closed this thread as it is very similar to this thread.

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Started by eeveefanatic

News

The Seven Deadly Sins Open-World Game Confirmed With First Trailer

tenfrogs, Jan 27: Ahhh I can't wait for this!! I loved the anime, and I love open world games, this is definitely a must buy for me. Underwater exploration for me is a big no though, I'm terrified of shorks :C

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Started by Gigi Dolin

2022 Game Discussion

Gigi Dolin, Jan 27: I'm adding Hogwarts Legacy to the titles I'm picking up this year, as that supposedly has a q3 release window.

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Started by Gigi Dolin

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2022 Gaming Challenge

Welcome to Video Games! Rules & Info

Recent Gaming Purchases

Crawling through games

Nintendo Direct discussion

What are you currently playing? V4

Ich bin ein Gamer

gimmegaming - 2022

Video game marketing disasters

aim trainer

Mega gives thoughts on Gaming News & Games Currently Playing

Rate the video game music above you! (Version 20XX)

Future Game Show 2022: recap of the games announced

Who has played Kongai? Who wants to play Kongai in 2022?

Least favourites (then and now)

kingdom hearts

Japan Only Nintendo Switch games with a Full English Option

PlayStation Plus Overhaul

Favourites (Then and Now Edition)

Retro Game Collecting (And Extras)

Gamer Obscurea; Games in Hiding

Rhythm games, anyone?

Forspoken Could Receive A Second Delay For FFXVI Release

Backlog Zone: Act 1

The general video game logic thread

Ayn Loki

AYA Neo Air

Sony Announces New PlayStation Productions Series in Development

Most overrated game ever?

What Console Generation were you born in?

The PokeCommunity Game-Along II: Electric Boogaloo

You can only play one game per system for the rest of your life

The Screenshot Album of Games!

Horizon 2 Forbidden West Goes Gold

Nintendo anti-union complaint filed

PlayStation To Acquire From Software, Claims Popular Gaming Insider

Relaxing video games

Your very first video game

Video game related hoaxes or rumors you believed in.

Rune Factory 5

Pleasant Surprises

Will Lycan actually finish games in 2022?

Saurowo's New Game Journal

3DS and Wii E-shop will be closed by March Next Year

What game(s) are you nostalgic for?

Consider this a PSA for Wii U and 3DS owners

Gaming Motivation (or lack of)

The Video Game Claims Thread

Valve announces Switch Pr--I mean, Steam Deck

non nintendo games

The Seven Deadly Sins Open-World Game Confirmed With First Trailer

2022 Game Discussion