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Lancer wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2024 12:53 am
But you're totally right about the ps3/360 era. That was the GOAT Era of gaming. One argue PS2 era was right up there but that 360 era for sports / racing games was incredible. we had multiple titles for every sport game. We had college games. We had innovation in sports games like FIFA and NCAA where we could go onto a website, create a log or a roster , upload those images/info onto the game. There were no restrictions. It was a glorious time.
Could not agree more. The only era that rivaled PS3/360 for me was the Dreamcast. That console was SO far ahead of its time, both for tech and a quirky, cool lineup of games.

Sega had balls, which is a hell of a lot more than you can say for Sony and Microsoft, especially in this generation.
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Lancer wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2024 12:53 am
hey vinny - i think i sort of remember you from SR days.

But you're totally right about the ps3/360 era. That was the GOAT Era of gaming. One argue PS2 era was right up there but that 360 era for sports / racing games was incredible. we had multiple titles for every sport game. We had college games. We had innovation in sports games like FIFA and NCAA where we could go onto a website, create a log or a roster , upload those images/info onto the game. There were no restrictions. It was a glorious time.

Indeed, Lancer.  You make solid points.  Personally and foremost, the 7th generation was the first time my console legimately felt like a gaming PC (ie raw power) with software and genres to finally match.  Far Cry 2 & 3, Fallout 3, Assassin's Creed, Battlestations Pacific, Birds of Steel, Forza Horizon 1, Forza 4, etc, are a few examples of types of games that previously only would've been wet dreams on consoles, due to their mass size, extraordinary memory demands, and graphical requirements. And yes, per sports, the 8th/9th gen combined, are still trying to catch up.  Titles such as Fight Night, and the NCAA Basketball games, still have no modern day counterparts on current systems (one could include the peerless Topspin 2K4 and NCAA Football titles up until a few weeks ago).  Even 'London 2012 Summer Games' a beautiful and completely overlooked PS3/360 game, resides in my Top 15 All-Time sports vidgame collection.  Next, consider multitudes of phenomenal XBLA exclusives like Trials Evolution, Duke Nukem Manhattan Project, Shadow Complex, Miss Sploshion Man, Castle of Illusion, etc, and one is on a fast track of anointing it the finest gaming generation ever.  Finally, factor that most physical games still included manuals, and didn't require patches/updates to actually work, and it's a rap.

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vinny-b wrote:
Sat Jul 20, 2024 12:35 am
Lancer wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2024 12:53 am
hey vinny - i think i sort of remember you from SR days.

But you're totally right about the ps3/360 era. That was the GOAT Era of gaming. One argue PS2 era was right up there but that 360 era for sports / racing games was incredible. we had multiple titles for every sport game. We had college games. We had innovation in sports games like FIFA and NCAA where we could go onto a website, create a log or a roster , upload those images/info onto the game. There were no restrictions. It was a glorious time.

Indeed, Lancer.  You make solid points.  Personally and foremost, the 7th generation was the first time my console legimately felt like a gaming PC (ie raw power) with software and genres to finally match.  Far Cry 2 & 3, Fallout 3, Assassin's Creed, Battlestations Pacific, Birds of Steel, Forza Horizon 1, Forza 4, etc, are a few examples of types of games that previously only would've been wet dreams on consoles, due to their mass size, extraordinary memory demands, and graphical requirements. And yes, per sports, the 8th/9th gen combined, are still trying to catch up.  Titles such as Fight Night, and the NCAA Basketball games, still have no modern day counterparts on current systems (one could include the peerless Topspin 2K4 and NCAA Football titles up until a few weeks ago).  Even 'London 2012 Summer Games' a beautiful and completely overlooked PS3/360 game, resides in my Top 15 All-Time sports vidgame collection.  Next, consider multitudes of phenomenal XBLA exclusives like Trials Evolution, Duke Nukem Manhattan Project, Shadow Complex, Miss Sploshion Man, Castle of Illusion, etc, and one is on a fast track of anointing it the finest gaming generation ever.  Finally, factor that most physical games still included manuals, and didn't require patches/updates to actually work, and it's a rap.
HOOOOOLLLLLLLEEEEE SHHHHIIIIITTTTT! BATTLESTATIONS PACIFIC WAS THE f***in GOAT! Man I loved that game! I haven't thought about that game until you just mentioned it. I remember it was so cool you relive scenarios as the US or Japanese. Remember they had that secret code where you could play JFK on PT Boat 109!!!

Another great one from that series : Battlestations MIDWAY! That was an awesome game too. Dive Bombing the then unbeaten kido butai with MuCluskey and his divebomber!!!

They don't make games like this anymore on console. Both are Still unmatched in today's gen. I think I got those 2 game still somewhere in my garage with my 360!

-as a history buff I wish they had these type of games again. BTW if you want to see a great video series on the battle of midway that is made for the common man check these out :

Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd8_vO5zrjo
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXjydKPcX60
Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHO6xrSF7Sw

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thank you for the kind reply, Lancer. You're right, NO ONE talks of these 2 games, via the YT gaming channels. Ironically, i do remember Battlestations Midway being discussed on this site, the month it released. If memory serves, it was DB (Scott)? That person is responsible for putting that game/series on my radar. It remained on the radar until finally picking up an Xbox 360 4 years ago. Now both games reside in my 'Top 60 Xbox 360' collection. In addition to IL-Sturmovik and Birds of Steel. I'll confess not knowing of the JFK code, until you mentioned it! I own the BS Pacific strategy guide, and will check if it's listed! Yeah, these were the exact type of games responsible for giving me "PC envy", prior to us receiving 7th generation consoles. During the original Playstation era, I specifically remember paging through PC gaming mags, and being infatuated with 'Combat Flight Simulator'. Just enamored with history meeting (then) state of the art graphics. In particular, the exquisiteness of vintage fighter aircraft cockpits being rendered in video game form, and playable via first-person! That wasn't happening on the PS1 (let's admit that console was a dog), and the nearest proximity to such a title on the OG Xbox was 'Heroes of the Pacific'. And also, the little known 'Wings of War WW1'. However, getting back to the Xbox 360, after console gamers completely missed out on 'Medal of Honor: Allied Assault' (that one still hurts), we were finally gifted Call of Duty 2, a WW2 game not completely skimped and scaled down, unlike all COD/MOH console titles before it. Have to love the 7th gen of gaming, and specifically the Xbox 360. Peace.

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vinny-b wrote:
Mon Jul 22, 2024 6:56 am
thank you for the kind reply, Lancer. You're right, NO ONE talks of these 2 games, via the YT gaming channels. Ironically, i do remember Battlestations Midway being discussed on this site, the month it released. If memory serves, it was DB (Scott)? That person is responsible for putting that game/series on my radar. It remained on the radar until finally picking up an Xbox 360 4 years ago. Now both games reside in my 'Top 60 Xbox 360' collection. In addition to IL-Sturmovik and Birds of Steel. I'll confess not knowing of the JFK code, until you mentioned it! I own the BS Pacific strategy guide, and will check if it's listed! Yeah, these were the exact type of games responsible for giving me "PC envy", prior to us receiving 7th generation consoles. During the original Playstation era, I specifically remember paging through PC gaming mags, and being infatuated with 'Combat Flight Simulator'. Just enamored with history meeting (then) state of the art graphics. In particular, the exquisiteness of vintage fighter aircraft cockpits being rendered in video game form, and playable via first-person! That wasn't happening on the PS1 (let's admit that console was a dog), and the nearest proximity to such a title on the OG Xbox was 'Heroes of the Pacific'. And also, the little known 'Wings of War WW1'. However, getting back to the Xbox 360, after console gamers completely missed out on 'Medal of Honor: Allied Assault' (that one still hurts), we were finally gifted Call of Duty 2, a WW2 game not completely skimped and scaled down, unlike all COD/MOH console titles before it. Have to love the 7th gen of gaming, and specifically the Xbox 360. Peace.
Remember Crimson Skies for Xbox. i really enjoyed that game. It was like one of the first flight battle games on Xbox. They even brought it back for Xbox Series X thru gamepass. But it's hard to play it today.

But my favorite series was Ace Combat. I liked the last one that came out a few years ago for PS4/XBOX ONE. I think they are making a new one for PS5/XBX releasing later this year or next year.

There was a medal of honor game on ps2 too - I can't remember it's name - but it was set in WW2 and you had to storm the beach at Normandy I think. That was a really fun game too.

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what's up geezers, anyone up for some Ghost Recon: Island Thunder?

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SETH! What's up, man? Long time, no see! :)
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getting old, coaching little league, not gaming much outside of Fortnite with my kids. how are you? the place looks just like I remember it

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getting old, coaching little league, not gaming much outside of Fortnite with my kids. how are you? the place looks just like I remember it
All's cool. You're getting old; I am old. Two kids done with school and living and working on the other side of the country. Youngest is a sophomore in college. Nest is just about empty!

Great to see you!
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