The Arcade Random Thoughts Thread

[SethMode]

Something something, MS just pays for exclusives, something something.

http://shoryuken.com/2014/12/05/street-fighter-v-is-coming-exclusive-to-playstation-4-and-pc/

[Twigg4075]

Something something, MS just pays for exclusives, something something.

http://shoryuken.com/2014/12/05/stre...tion-4-and-pc/

And in this case Sony is paying for an exclusive. Of course it's an exclusive I give not a single fuck about. Ugh.

[j.hen]

Started playing Ocarina of Time for 3ds and the nostalgia bombs are so intense.

[SethMode]

And in this case Sony is paying for an exclusive. Of course it's an exclusive I give not a single fuck about. Ugh.

You have both anyway, so you don't really count!

It just feels like the narrative on a lot of the internet (here to a degree) somewhat admonished MS for making these business deals. It happens with Sony and it honestly does seem to be totally ignored. Also, I wonder if SFV will be considered exclusive to Sony by crazy console people despite being on PS4 and PC?

I get that MS still has a lot of ground to make up after their launch, and that there isn't really any traffic here anymore aside from an abundance of videos that you can find anywhere else, but I was just just trying to call a spade a spade: they both do this stuff. It's not new, and if anything, with the PC really coming into its own, it's only going to get more crazy.

[ryne candy]

If I get the BB GCU does it link to my Reward Zone card or do I have to show 2 cards? I might get it under someone else's RZ membership cause they are Elite members (45 days to return)...do they check IDs when trying to use GCU?

EDIT: I see you have to activate the card at the store. If the person, who has Elite status activated it on their RZ acct...could I use it in the future w/I them asking for ID? I already use their RZ acct, so I get the extended return period.

[StoneCold X]

If I get the BB GCU does it link to my Reward Zone card or do I have to show 2 cards? I might get it under someone else's RZ membership cause they are Elite members (45 days to return)...do they check IDs when trying to use GCU?

EDIT: I see you have to activate the card at the store. If the person, who has Elite status activated it on their RZ acct...could I use it in the future w/I them asking for ID? I already use their RZ acct, so I get the extended return period.

Yes you can link the GCU to your RewardsZone account. I have never had BB ask for my ID. I give them my phone number and they ask me to verify the info on the screen.

[Handleit_44]

[Twigg4075]

I don't know if this has any bearing on anything but I mentioned in the pick ups thread that when I bought my wife's PS4 from Best Buy they had to do 'ship to store' because it wasn't available for shipping and none of the stores in my area had them. While waiting for it to ship I checked two separate stores and neither had any in stock but they had plenty XB1 and WiiU. When I did pick it up last night the store was still out of stock of the PS4.
I'm curious what the December console sales numbers will be. I find it hard to believe that the 'Pick One of Four Downloads' really pushed sales that much.

[Twigg4075]

Apparently I hurt Seaplus' feelings?

[IamMedellin]

Started playing Ocarina of Time for 3ds and the nostalgia bombs are so intense.

started Playing Hyrule Warriors, those classic themes hit n its

there's legend of Zelda n theres everything else

[j.hen]

Would've posted this in the 2015 Gaming Pick Ups thread but I don't have a picture readily available and I'm currently at work BUT I picked up Chrono Trigger for my DS today and couldn't be more pumped to get home, take a couple bowls to the face, and begin the journey. I haven't ever played it myself but remember watching friends play the PS1 remake long long ago. Ready to see what Square's "Dream Team" put together, not to mention the fact it's critically acclaimed as the greatest RPG of all time, even 20 years later.

[SethMode]

Would've posted this in the 2015 Gaming Pick Ups thread but I don't have a picture readily available and I'm currently at work BUT I picked up Chrono Trigger for my DS today and couldn't be more pumped to get home, take a couple bowls to the face, and begin the journey. I haven't ever played it myself but remember watching friends play the PS1 remake long long ago. Ready to see what Square's "Dream Team" put together, not to mention the fact it's critically acclaimed as the greatest RPG of all time, even 20 years later.

Amazing game. I am a little bummed at the new translation, as it kind of gets rid of a lot of the fun that was the fairly decent localization before but, still great. I don't know about greatest RPG of all time, but it's certainly in my top 10 of overall games ever.

[Twigg4075]

FYI, achievements are fucked on Xbox. MS is trying to work on the issue because it's a problem on Live. I had a bunch of cheevos not unlock for me on The Walking Dead on XB1 the past few days. If you're a cheevo/trophy slut like me I'd hold off playing any Xbox games until they fix it.

[Handleit_44]

FYI, achievements are fucked on Xbox. MS is trying to work on the issue because it's a problem on Live. I had a bunch of cheevos not unlock for me on The Walking Dead on XB1 the past few days. If you're a cheevo/trophy slut like me I'd hold off playing any Xbox games until they fix it.

Trophies >>>

[Twigg4075]

Trophies >>>

Agreed. But I still enjoy my cheevos.