Topic: Recent Retro/Misc Gaming Purchases? (Not PS4/PS5)

@KALofKRYPTON Ha - already got a PSVR and it makes her giddy. Also she thinks I look like an idiot when I play it (which is fair, I do).

So today, I needed a replacement controller for my PS3, since all three of the pads I had were having button issues. With the trade credit I got for the controllers, I got my replacement and had enough to get Borderlands and L.A. Noire for PS3. I'd say today was a good day.

@DerMeister Borderlands is such a great series. Definitely one of the best new IPs to come out last gen.

Picked up Ori and the Blind Forest for Xbox One today. Been wanting to play this game since I heard about it a few years ago. I can't wait to play it.

@Tasuki Its a great game although be prepared for a few rage quits especially in the Ginso Tree (not sure I've got the name right but you'll know what I mean when you get there) as it is a true workout for your reflexes and patience! I hope you enjoy it as the art style, story and game play are all excellent.

@crippyd I did manage to get a copy of the Definitive Edition which according to the box has a difficulty selection, not sure if that makes a difference.

@Tasuki It makes the enemies a little easier to deal with (if I remember correctly, its been a while) but doesn't lessen the finger gymnastics required for the game.

@KratosMD I quite liked Severed. It’s a great fit for the Vita, and despite it being simple, I found it very engaging. A few of the enemy encounters can be really tough late in the game, but I was still able to platinum it in about 8 hours or so.

I've spotted a copy of Vampire Night (PS2) in Cex for £1.50! Queue was too long yesterday afternoon but going to try at lunch time today.
There's two Cex stores in my town, checking online, between them they have Vampire Night, Ninja Assault and Virtua Cop SE - I could easily round out my collection of PS2 G-Con games that are worth playing (I already have Time Crisis 2, Time Crisis 3, Crisis Zone and Gunfighter II).

Panzer Dragoon Saga and Magic Knight Rayearth on the SEGA Saturn.

@KratosMD It's stupendously good! Hope you enjoy.

@KratosMD Although it's not the longest game, it felt "complete". There's some really cool moments. Getting all the upgrades is always part of the fun for me in a game like Metroid so that obviously elongated the playtime a few hours. I really hope sales were strong enough that Nintendo decide to make another 2D-style one.

Go Vacation! (Switch) - The game I drew this time. Interested in it because I've heard it's one of the better Wii Sports inspired games (some people swear it's actually better than Nintendo's own efforts), and I felt like it'd be nice to have a game to relax with (may finally be able to get the family involved too).

Believe me or not, but I managed to snag me an NES Classic Edition today!

I've seen it at my local GameStop for a couple weeks now, and saved some money to get today. I've been trying some of the games too. I've never actually played Punch-Out, Contra (or Super C as that's what is featured on the console), Tecmo Bowl and the like, and getting a chance to play them is amazing.

@KratosMD Really enjoyed the first game too, think I got stuck and gave up in the end. Keep meaning to give the second game a try, although it does have PS+ written all over it.

I never found the old Tomb Raider games that enjoyable at all. I thought the combat was clunky and the exploration could be quite frustrating. Maybe a post for the unpopular gaming opinions thread than for here but it wasn't until the reboots that I enjoyed the series at all.

For $15, I got Skate 2 today. Played it back when it came out on 360, now got it to scratch the skateboarding itch.

Got Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders on Switch. I decided to tap into my Gold Coins so the game itself only cost me a little over a buck.

For the price (it's $10 normally) it actually does a decent job of scratching that Ace Combat itch (actually pretty impressed with it).

@Thrillho Same here man, I only like the PS3/PS4 reboots, even though I tried playing the older original Tomb Raiders on PS1 and PS2.

@KratosMD @Thrillho
TR2 is easily the highlight of the original series for me. Loved the first as I'd never played anything like it - but getting to Venice in TR2 was mind blowing at the time.