LATE RELEASES

I was hoping to get some games for my oldest daughter and myself for Christmas. Figured our shared genre (comic books) would supply us with something, especially with "Batman: Return To Arkham" and "Spider-Man" slated to drop in 2016.

And they are dropping in stores in 2016, the very last day of the year. I would think that it was tradition to release games right before Christmas, as to cash in on the millions of shoppers. Sure, I could pre-order them all, but opening a voucher or something isn't the same as opening a physical copy. Now I am really hoping that "Suicide Squad" will come out on Blu-Ray so I can use that as my gift from Santa haha As it will also give myself AND my lady something to do after we're exhausted from trying to give the girls a great day, mixed with the effects of yummy, delicious turkey.
On a positive note, a New Years Eve release does give me something to do after my girls crash after midnight. The plan is to actually play "WWE 2K17" together since we spend the time with the kids too. I just hope that I don't get my a$$ handed to me like my girlfriend use to do in "Smackdown! Here Comes The Pain" on PS2. Play that while we eat pizza and our traditional "Oriental Pack" from M&M Meats, turn to the countdown, give my girls a kiss at midnight, tuck them in, and either roam around Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, Gotham City, and/or New York City haha
But, is this the future? Games released after Christmas as to get that Christmas money from kids? I had heard PS5 was looking to be purely digital games, which I am against, but is this what it will be, "Here's a piece of paper for Christmas?" haha

Guess we shall find out. And yes, it is August and I am already planning out Christmas. What? There's already Halloween stuff out in some stores out there. I'm not a monster, I'm just ahead of the curve.

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The Amazing Spider-Man 2

I waited for the price to drop on this one. Which I do for anything I don't have high hopes for. The Batman: Arkham games were the only ones that I had to have immediately these past few years. I waited on Grand Theft Auto V because I didn't care for GTA IV and wanted to get it after I got a PS4. Got distracted early with the online aspect, but was good until I picked up The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Which I am glad that I waited for a price drop. It isn't that it is an absolute atrocity, but I was expecting a lot more. The games on both the PS2 and PS3 were pretty good in my humble opinion. Although some were movie adaps, they made them their own with story and characters. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was also an adaptation, and also tried to do things their own way, but lacked substance as well as inferior game play compared to previous Spidey games. Was it perhaps a "thrown together at the last minute because they are once again revamping the movie franchise" deal?
Positives of the game were the photo challenges, well, mainly J. Jonah Jameson's. And of course, I liked the variety of costumes that were unlockable through game play.  Although some favs were only open via DLC, which I am normally open to, but money is tight and this game isn't worth the extra cash right now. Perhaps later on as I wait to save up for a PS5 and play the PS4 games to kill time. But, perhaps not as there are still some Batman: Arkham Knight DLC's that I would still like to get, and hopefully some new games coming out would be nice.

I think I had read something about a new Spider-Man game in the works. Hopefully, it will have that slick game play feel to it. I am hoping for the same treatment in regards to the costumes, with a lot more options being available for both free and DLC. It would be nice to see some other Spider-Man related characters join the mix as playable characters. Perhaps similar to what was done in the Batman: Arkaham series where each had their own unique style. Venom, Black Cat, etc, etc.

WHAT IF...WE ALSO HAD MARVEL COMICS UNIVERSE ONLINE?

Immediately there will be those who disagree, and feel that the Big 2 comic companies stop imitating each other. Understandable. However, they are going to generally do it anyway, and let's face it, there are moments where imitation lead to something bigger, and better things. An example of this would be Deadpool. The Merc With A Mouth is a massive success, and although has become his own character, Wade Wilson is a rip-off of DC Comics Deathstroke aka Slade Wilson.

So, why doesn't Marvel try their hand at online gaming in a style similar to DC Universe Online? Similar. It wouldn't have to be a direct rip-off, as they could even listen to the audience (which contain both DC and Marvel fans) and improve off of it. Everyone would have their own list of ideas, for both game play and stories. Even having the "real" heroes and villains be more involved than they do in DCUO, where they are involved but not on a level that matters really.
Perhaps take from Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic, and have the paths that gamers choose be decision based through out the game. Or at the very least an option to turn and continue on with the character you already have instead of having to build a new character.
Story wise break the initial options down to "Mutant", "Alien", "Experimental", and "Human". Experimental would cover characters like Captain America, but also "accidentals" like Spider-Man and Daredevil.
Visually it would be nice to have costumes, powers, etc be more Marvel based, with some things similar to that of the DC characters. Which seems to be needed based on the number of Marvel characters that are running around the worlds of DC Universe Online.

Of course this may or may never happen. One can dream and hope. There must be others out there who also want this. Even as a mainly DC Comics fan, find myself wanting this to happen.

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NON-GEEKY NERDS ALL-TIME FAV VIDEO GAMES

It is hard to narrow things down to a simple Top 5 or 10 as games are supposed to get better with each new system, but there are some greats along the way that stand out and although not always, would've been just as good as a game of today if on a PS4 or X-Box One. So, we'll break things down by gaming consoles with mini Top 5's for each. Of course, it is only for the systems NGN has used.

Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
 1.  Super Mario Bros.
For the majority of us older nerds, Mario was our cherry popper. Our first. Jokes aside it was and will always be an all-time great, with Mario still being the face of Nintendo today.

2.  Mike Tyson's Punch Out
It was somewhat of small taste of what we experience now with the Wii, and that was a slight bit of exercise. Pressing "up" with everything you got both while on route to and while facing Iron Mike. Blisters weren't optional at times, but damn it was a great game. Never could get the Power Glove to work, which made this even more like today's Wii.

3.  Super Mario 3
Far better than the second installment, Super Mario 3 went back to basics but also to another level from the first. Hidden Warp zones to the introduction of "suits". No wonder this game was used in "Wizard".

4.  Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Not sure what it was about this game, but even 20 years later it is a great. One that should possibly get an upgrade both in video game and movie formats.

5.  R.B.I. Baseball
Being heavy into baseball as a kid made this perfect for the nerdy at that time, most notably in the winter. It became a matter of just how many home runs you could hit, and throwing no-hitters and shutouts against the opposition.

Honorable Mentions:
Legend Of Zelda, Mega Man 3, Batman: The Video Game, Duck Hunt, and Castlevania.

Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
1.  Super Mario World
It was a perfect first for the new system back then, and one feature truly stood out in comparisons with NES...saving your progress!! Also, the addition of Yoshi and Bowser's offspring was a great, and broadened what most of us prefer, the story.

2.  Super Street Fighter II
Street Fighter was preferred over Mortal Kombat as a kid, and Super Street Fighter III was the preferred installment personally. Having even completed the game with every fighter just to watch each of their stories at the end.

3.  Super Mario All-Stars
For most of us, the original NES didn't survive and Super Mario All-Stars for SNES helped us get over it somewhat. Having the first three Super Mario games, as well as a new Lost Levels. Which was really just what would be considered today as an expansion pack for the first Super Mario Bros.

4.  N.H.L. '94
Similar to R.B.I. Baseball for NES, this game became a matter of just how many goals you could score in the the elloted time. Personally, being able to trade Trevor Linden to the Toronto Maple Leafs added to the game personally.

5.  Spider-Man And Venom: Maximum Carnage
Personally it is the best pre-PlayStation Spider-Man game. Having been named after, and slightly based on what was a great comic book story, it was a shocker.

Honorable Mentions:
SimCity, Street Fighter II Turbo, NHL '95, Spider-Man And The X-Men, Kirby's Dreamland 3.

Nintendo 64 (N64)
1.  Super Mario 64
It was perfect for getting a feel for the new 3D graphics before playing the other games that followed.

2.  Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
Never did finish the game, but was rented and played non-stop. If you have a chance, this game is highly recommended.

3.  WWF Wrestlemania 2000
It was when WWF games finally decided to go with a more "cartoon" style to the wrestlers. The characters looked like the wrestlers that they were, but didn't look awful graphics wise compared to WWF War Zone. Plus, spent countless hours creating both myself, but all the WCW wrestlers not in game. Well, as close as one could get to making them.

4.  Resident Evil 2
This game earned a spot just for the personal memory behind it. Playing the game with a friend, we played for a few hours until we got stuck on one part. Can't remember which part exactly, but remember spending hours trying to figure out what to do (this was in an age where they internet existed, but wasn't as easily accessible as it is now). Finally giving up and going home, only to almost immediately figure out what we were supposed to do.

5.  WWF No Mercy
See #3 WWF Wrestlemania.

Honorable Mentions:
WWF Attitude, Mario Kart, The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask, WWF War Zone, and Donkey Kong 64.

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