patchymoose

The prior owner was a teenager, so you can do the math about why it was this bad. But I also have to say that Sony clearly made so many design flaws with the "fat" PS3. The shape of it was clearly meant for aesthetics, and not function. There are so many hidden places for dust to collect, and the airflow pattern isn't optimal. These things are notorious for overheating.

Even after I cleaned it and replaced the thermal paste, it still runs pretty loud.

Unfortunately, a ton of games are still locked on the PS3 and not even available on PS+ Premium streaming, so having a PS3 is one of the only ways to enjoy those games (besides emulation).

I recently got an Xbox Series X, and naturally I wanted to go back and enjoy some of the 360 titles that I played as a teen. For once, I feel like I did not miss the boat on buying these games at a decent price. Everybody talks about how cheap SNES and N64 carts used to be, but I wasn't into retro gaming then, so all I've ever known is absurd prices.

I just bought Final Fantasy XIII for $0.99 on eBay (plus shipping). Ninety nine cents! Is this the norm? I know FF13 was controversial, but overall it's a great title to own, pretty unique since Final Fantasy is usually Playstation exclusive.

I might just start a 360 collection.

I don't know if I am overlooking something in the store. Almost every single FF game is playable somehow or another on the PS5, but can FF13 not run on it, either as a purchased title or through PS+ streaming?

I'm really stunned after playing this game, it's hard to believe that it was made by a somewhat indie development studio (Asobo).

The last time I finished something and felt this emotionally exhausted was when I watched Apocalypse Now for the first time. This game really captures the brutality and despair of the middle ages in a way that more fantasy-oriented games do not.

Of course, this game does have some fantasy elements, but for the most part it takes you on a journey with two children who have to make their way through a ruthless and uncaring world, constantly having their childhood ripped away and their faith in adults and humanity shattered.

At the same time, this game is absolutely beautiful. I would put the visuals up against any game, period. You feel like you're there in medieval France.

I need to go play some happy Mario games after this one.

If you are an adult who handles depressing and dark things okay, and you have even a passing interest in the middle ages, I can't recommend this game enough (play the first one first though--Plague Tale Innocence). The core gameplay is a stealth game, but whether or not you like that style, the game is worth it and transcends the genre IMO.

I've often wondered this. With the sheer volume of titles on modern consoles, is it even possible to have a complete collection of the library? Especially with something like the Switch, where there are also a shit ton of shovelware titles out there, not only digital but physical shovelware as well from Limited Run Games.

Part of me thinks it's not going to happen, and the other part of me knows that I'm probably severely underestimating collectors' skills, resources, and obsession.

I know Andromeda has a poor reputation, and a lot of it stems from issues at release. I am just curious what people who have played it more recently think about it. I'm a Mass Effect fan, and it looks like I can pick Andromeda up for less than 5 dollars at most places. Is it worth 5 bucks?

Edit: Thank you guys so much for all the perspectives! I'm going to pick it up and give it a try.

I am trying to decide which of the PS+ tiers to buy; specifically, I'm debating between "extra" and "premium". The Premium tier alludes to there being more games, but it's really hard to find a venn diagram somewhere with specifically which high profile games are in Premium but not Extra.

Is premium worth the extra? I'm really only interested in playing bundled games. I wouldn't use any of the other features.

What has y'all's experience been?

I have pretty thick glasses, and all of the over-ear headphones end up pinching the glasses arms into my face and hurts.

Does anyone know of in-ear headphones that work well for the Xbox? Google isn't very trustworthy because of how much SEO there is; I have no idea who actually wrote various reviews.

Just curious if any community members here have good in-ear headphones for the Xbox. I wish I could use my AirPods, but Xbox doesn't have Bluetooth (and neither does PS5! Somehow the Switch has them both beat in this regard...)