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altdimension posted a message in the forum topic Metroid Dread - Reviews & Discussion. on the Metroid Dread board Oct 8, 2:13am

I think of myself as a Metroid fan but for whatever reason this game, despite the reviews, just doesn't get me excited. Perhaps that's just because I was hoping we'd see something about Prime 4 this ...
altdimension posted a message in the forum topic Halo: Infinite launches December 8th. on the Halo Infinite board Aug 26, 8:49am

Was curious to see what the GB community thinks of Infinite and it seems to be bang in line with what I was thinking. Enjoyed the original Bungie trilogy but didn't love 4 or 5. The release date of De...
altdimension followed PokéMonday Night Combat . Aug 6, 4:03am
altdimension posted a message in the forum topic Another set of new shows - The Very Online Show, Albummer, and Armed and Rangerous. on the General Discussion board Aug 5, 9:24am

You're never going to love everything (do you love all the Netflix shows they produce?) but there should be a couple in there that you like. Tbh the podcast, Grubbsnax and Jan + Pokemon is enough to ...
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altdimension posted a message in the forum topic Vinny, Brad, and Alex have started a new Podcast and streaming project called Nextlander. on the General Discussion board Jun 8, 7:54am

Stunning news to be honest. I'm also quite stunned to see just how many people have signed up for the patreon (I wasn't expecting them to surpass NoClip). GBEast was never really quite my cup of tea ...
altdimension created a list Best Games of 2020. Jan 23, 1:57pm
altdimension posted a message in the forum topic Cyberpunk Brief Video comparison of Xbox One S/One X/Series S/Series X/PS4/PS5. on the Cyberpunk 2077 board Dec 10, 1:45am

Anyone played on PS4 Pro? Runs OK? Got my copy coming in the post later today.
altdimension posted a message in the forum topic Will you buy Cyberpunk now that you've seen the reviews?. on the Cyberpunk 2077 board Dec 9, 4:54am

Still seems like something I'll enjoy, even if it does appear to be very rough around the edges. I just hope the PS4 version runs okay...
altdimension posted a message on the post Giant Bomb Premium Is On Sale During May!. May 1, 2:44pm

Wahoo! It's nice to be back.
altdimension posted a message in the forum topic Impressions?. on the Luigi's Mansion 3 board Nov 11, 6:26am

Just finished it. I've only ever played the first Luigi's Mansion and and I didn't enjoy the format of moving from floor to floor - once I had left I didn't feel compelled to go back (if I didn't get...
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About Me

From the creators of Gears of War

I first discovered video games when my Dad started bringing home Macintosh Computers. At the time he had a decent job in property and was able to afford all of these ridiculously expensive Mac's. Although not being gaming machines (I don't even think they really existed at the time) they would run shareware games that came free on a CD as part of a MacUser magazine subscription. As far as I can think back to, this is when I first started gaming.

Things started to progress on from there, as more capable Mac's came out, more and more impressive games would start coming with them, games like Power Pete (now known as Mighty Mike on Giant Bomb due to licensing issues) and eventually games like Jazz Jackrabbit and Descent would grow my love of interactive video entertainment. Initially I could only play games on the Mac as that was the only electronic device I was aware of that did games. However, even when gaming really hit the mainstream I resisted getting a dedicated gaming console. I remember at the time of the PlayStation launching where most of my friends where getting one for Christmas I wasn't the least bit interested.

I always really wanted the screen accessory.

It would be until the launch of the slimline PlayStation when I finally caved in and got one, and that's where I started paying more attention to the industry and got into console gaming. After a couple of years enjoying such classic as Crash Bandicoot, Rugrats: Search for Reptar and Digimon World the life of my PlayStation One was running to it's end. The launch of the PlayStation 2 passed me by but later I decided to move onto the next generation and take a step up. Unusually I opted for the Xbox, at the time I remember wanting to buy a PlayStation 2 but in those days with limited funds it really all came down to cost and I think that's the reason I picked up Microsoft's console. To this day I never regret the decision, I even still have in my living room today with a healthy collection of games that get played from time to time. I'm looking at you, Halo's One & Two and oddly - Jet Set Radio Future.

So much time spent playing this.

After that, things grow very hazy. Two years after the Xbox 360 launched I had saved up enough to buy one. As much as I enjoyed playing it I really struggled with the costs. Neither me or anyone in my family owned an HDTV and in order to play via Xbox Live I was stuck sitting in our office, playing on a crappy 50Hz only. The 50Hz limitation massively restricted the games I could play. I didn't have a job at the time and with the little pocket money I was receiving (which was already being used up on phone credit and going out) I rarely bought any games for it. After my Xbox Live subscription ran out I was unable to afford another leading to a huge decline in my Xbox gaming. I slowly stopped gaming and even my Xbox itself was having a go at me (via 360voice). Being so strapped for cash I started exploring other ways to get my gaming fix and discovered MMO's. By chance I had finished watching the Matrix Trilogy, was entranced by it and went looking for more. In mid 2006 I stumbled upon The Matrix Online and that where three+ years of my gaming, and to a certain extent, real life went.

With my 360 being used simply to watch DVD's it was like cash sitting on top of my desk so I sold it. I used the money to buy a modest gaming PC and things just went on from there. I've moved away from hardcore MMO playing and I'm currently sitting in the casual zone with my DS, Xbox and PC + Steam account. This is where I am today. Having a job means I have easy access to all the games I could want to play which generally tends to be shooters, however, I still like to try new MMO's - I just don't get as attached as I did with The Matrix Online.

2009 marked the year I moved back into mainstream gaming. Here's to many a good year to follow.