That’s the big reason I never bit on “buying” a game.  I found a few I don’t own on console, but couldn’t rationalize buying it on their streaming-only-and-might-shut-down-at-any-moment service. 

I wonder if the xbox controller is the culprit for the lowzy gameplay? I think the Stadia controller connects directly to their servers via wifi (I could be wrong, just going off memory of something I read) so perhaps that makes input lag seem less noticeable.

Oh, I think I just plugged it into a usb slot with its included USB C charger cable. It’s not wireless (though I’m not absolutely positive of that) so a direct connection should make windows see a controller. I did this over a month ago, and only used it once before setting it up on my TV, so the details are fuzzy...

I missed a deal?!  Dang...4K casting would’ve been a nice bonus.  And free?  Without mail-in rebate!?!?!?!  Madness!

Yes, this!

Their pricing and google’s tendency to axe things that aren’t making the moola is the main reason I’ve not “bought” any games on my new Stadia. I got the neat little $22 deal for the chromecast and controller, figuring that if Stadia tanks, I’ll at least still have a pretty decent controller for the PC (confirmed -…

That actually made me laugh out loud. Take my star, you clever internet-comment-bastard!

TOP men!

And given your taste in game music, I’m inclined to trust your reviews!

I had to check and see if your statement of EPIC MISFIRE was really that bad. Sure it couldn’t be that horri...*listens to track*...omg...what? Well, I stand informed. Alexandra described that song QUITE accurately (and the others as well - metroid one was indeed good).

Well, don’t keep me in suspense!  What GAME!?

Oh, yes, THIS!  I forgot in my pile of grievances about this very thing!  Pretty much every other online store has a more-effective system to selling their goods to us, the customers.  All Gamestop has to do is go to just about ANY other retailer’s website and COPY that. 

Amen to that!  I still gave my OPENED game as a gift, and luckily the children involved didn’t care, but STILL!  I bought it new!  If you have to open one up to display it, then sell it as USED.  Heck, the used price was only $2 less anyhow, another gripe about their new/used practices.  Oh, I miss the days of…

I would TOTALLY still shop at Gamestop if:

So THAT’S where that came from.  I was completely baffled as to why I suddenly had the PS4 version sitting on my hard drive.  Thought maybe it was just part of having the PS5 version, like what made it a PS5 version was just a patch on the PS4 or something.  Now I can delete it in peace, and free up some of my…

Ah, man, I did like me some Mark of Kri.  Dang, that reminds me, I never did finish that fun cartoony murder-filled game.  I imagine it probably doesn’t hold up to today’s standards...

You’re probably right. But, who knows, maybe it’ll sell twice as much as usual and they’ll realize exclusivity isn’t all that.

It does feel a little odd when currently booting up Minecraft on the PS4 that it says Xbox Studios in the starting credits. But, as the companies buy more and more studios, we may see more of this. After all, software sales are software sales.

Ah, the R-Zone! That’s when I finished my 5-year run. It definitely wasn’t the same as the good ol’ booth, but by that time I had been moved to the back where surly dudes built bikes and lifted the heavy stuff and I was in charge of processing defective goods. I barely got to talk with customers, which was a nice…

What a trip down memory lane! I wasn’t just a Toys R Us kid, I worked there during college, from ‘95 till Y2K. I was one of the lucky ones to get to work in the “Security Booth”, which was really where all the videogames and expensive Barbies were kept. I felt very fancy!