The Sega CDX. I had a Genesis, I had a Sega CD, but the thought of having both of those systems combined into one compact unit that also could be used as a discman (a really bad one, even I knew that at the time) was so appealing to me. There was one at the local game store for some absurd price ($350 I think) for literally years, and I would salivate over it every time I went in the store.
Ultimately I never got one, but at least I didn’t miss out on any games or anything.
FF games are a solid choice. The Pixel Remasters have been very well received and anything that makes the early games more approachable is a solid win in my book. That said, I personally found the 3D version of FFIII (actual 3, not 6) to be phenomenal.
personally, i can see the appeal of the device as someone who frequently shares a tv with others, but sony’s decision to limit its capabilities to streaming only places it squarely in a “niche product” category.
And because it’s a Sony product there is no chance they will allow people to find a way for it to run apps on its own. This device is going to be permanently handicapped compared to other handhelds.
Hey, Jesus was one of the OGs. MFer seeded so many copies of Loaves and Fishes.
I was hesitant until I found a Styuls theme that changed the interface to something more akin to old.reddit, where I can see 15 topics on a single page instead of 6. Once I switched to that it felt really comfortable and all of my hesitation using it vanished. Only thing missing is the amount of content to comment on, but not much I myself can do about that.
Wow, didn’t figure they’d go so blatantly mask off this early on. They must be nervous.
Also dumb. Have they never dealt with pirates before? Cut off one head and two more grow to replace it. Good luck you shmucks.
Best feature in that whole game.
Seconded. I loved that game but that part of it honestly blew me away.
Aside from the other choices already mentioned (especially Doom stuff, FreeDoom ftw) any of the free games derived from the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games and early builds, mostly Anomaly and Lost Alpha. There are also a few stabilized versions of the Build 1935 alpha out there which are worth playing and probably a bit more approachable for most people.
Oh snap, subscribing to that.
EDIT: well, once I can actually load it through lemmy.world.
Bomberman '94 for PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16. Most people know it as Mega Bomberman for the Sega Genesis/Megadrive, but that version is a remake with worse graphics, sound, and controls. The PCE version was never released outside of Japan despite having 90% of the text written in English, but it is much better and really fun.
For general use I have a wired Mad Catz 360 pro controller with textured grips. Modest dead zone, no drift despite a decade of use, and comfy as hell. It’s an absolute workhorse and still works as well as it did when I bought it.
If I’m playing something that doesn’t require analog input I have an 8bitdo M30. If I’m not using it through Steam it can be a pain to map since it has a 6-button layout instead of the usual ABXY, but I vastly prefer the 6-button layout so it’s worth a little headache to me.