Nice! I sold my original 500GB PS4 with a handful of games for $280 — most of those games were included in the PS Plus Collection, so no real loss there.  It definitely made me feel a little more comfortable upgrading to the PS5 as my main gaming system, and also my first 4k Blu Ray player. My OLED TV has never been…

Exactly. I’ll play Halo and Forza on my PC, while the PS5 is for all the Sony exclusives.

You’re not wrong. I was really interested in Ratchet & Clank, but nothing else really piqued my interest. However, I don’t currently have a 4k Blu-Ray player and decided I’d follow some Twitter & Discord tipsters to try and get a PS5. I got lucky & bought one at MSRP, then sold my PS4 (along with a handful of games)…

I still have my original Launch Day 60GB PS3, but it died years ago and I haven’t made time to try and fix it. I believe it’s only a heat management issue, and hope that a new CPU cooler & fresh thermal paste might fix it. But with my new Switch, I have more games than time to play them, so I’m not in a huge rush to…

I... really like all of those colors! Probably not spending $55 on the faceplates because I like white consoles, but I would be happy with controllers in any of those colors. Red & Purple would be my top choices, but even the Blue & Pink look great.

I’d love to be able to play MGS4 on PS4 - or pretty much anything at this point.

Interesting. Kind of relieved I didn’t pursue it, then. I may watch the other endings online to see what I missed. As much as I enjoyed the game (40+ excellent hours according to my Switch), I was ready to move on at the end. Not every game needs to be a time-sink to be great!

It had a steep learning curve for sure, but I stuck with it long enough to “beat” it (no secret ending for me) and really enjoyed my time with it. Eventually you’ll learn the recoil helps you maintain distance from enemies with each attack and is a defensive tool. The atmosphere was fantastic, but it was a game that…

To be fair, that translated a 2-door coupe concept to 4-door production car much better than most concepts do. Still, if Subaru and made that concept a reality, I’d be driving one today without question. They were so close to perfection.

I actually find that moderately interesting as a family hauler. The Encore is the least interesting Buick with a turbo and AWD (to me anyway). It’s the hot hatch formula minus any semblance of fun.

Your point is fair, but looking at “Game of the Year” winners over the years, the pattern doesn’t cater much to a casual audience.

I’m not sure it’s the type of game that needs to be “completed” to be able to form a conclusive opinion of how good or bad it is. Play it for 10-20 hours, unlock cars & races, try different modes, and you’ll have a pretty good feel for the game within a weekend.

Countercounterpoint: just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean it’s a bad game. What you look for in a “racing sim” doesn’t exactly make for a fun game that most people can pick up and play. Forza Horizon is like the Burnout Paradise of racing simulators, and I am grateful that I can drive around the world having a…

I fell in love with Hades over the last year and managed to pick up a PS5 and am now trying my hand at Returnal. While the next-gen controller and graphics are terrific, it’s not quite pulling me in to the world quite as strongly as Hades did (which I didn’t expect it to). The way the narrative slowly builds with…

Have you played Hades? It has a “God Mode” that boosts your damage resistance with each death. The more you struggle, the stronger you become. It’s a terrific addition to a genre that may not be accessible for everyone otherwise.

Have you seen a therapist lately?

Appreciate your insight! 100% agree on the lockers - it’s just a matter of how you plan to use the vehicle. I love the idea of the 1st gen’s capability, but I just don’t think I’d often get into situations where I really needed to use them. If I go for a 2nd gen (which I’m leaning towards), I would definitely be…

I really enjoyed the shiny hunting mechanics of Let’s Go Eevee/Pikachu, but hated the throw mechanics. Looking forward to doing a little shiny hunting in BDSP after I finish the Pokedex.  

The off-roading I plan to do in Southern California doesn’t really require a low-range or lockers. Ground clearance, 4WD and good tires will do the trick ,but I want it to be relatively fun to drive as well. A 2nd gen Cayenne should be perfect for the camping, hunting, and mountain biking that I like to do, while…

Like putting Lipstiq™ on a pig.