Topic: Welcome/Introduction Thread

@Indoorhero Makes sense, but yes, I still have my Series X. The PS5 is my main platform as well, but they'll have some games that I'll want to play like Bethesda games, Hellblade 2, and Gears 6, so it'll get kept for games like that.

@Indoorhero Well, I'd be more worried about the resolution than I would be whether the disc drive is being used or not. The Series X is still superior to the S if resolution matters to you, but if you're not going to use it much, then I guess that matters less.

@Indoorhero There's always room for another Yakuza fan round these parts

Maybe I should keep it secret that I didn't like Like a Dragon much at all when I tried it via Game Pass on my Series X. Oops....

My main issues were the fact that you'd sit there watching cinematics far more than actually doing anything. I loved Metal Gear Solid 4, which is a game that has very lengthy cinematics, but you also get plenty of lengthy gameplay sequences too. That and the fact that too much of the dialogue was just them standing their lip syncing to text on the screen. That's ok in a JRPG like Scarlet Nexus or Tales of Arise as that's the style of storytelling, but when you literally have a cinematic that is fully voiced that eventually turns into reading the rest of the scene just screams that they were being cheap rather than it being a style of storytelling.

Sorry to be a downer, but just explaining my reasoning and joining the discussion.

I'm not knew to the site per say, I'm a nintendo lifer, But I might pop in here from time to time. Hello!
(I know a few people here but so many other knew folks.)

Edit: also sorry if I don't respond right away.

@RogerRoger @Indoorhero Thanks you guys! I feel welcome already!

I'm kinda air headed when it comes to playstation as a subject tho LOL.

Hey @Snatcher, welcome to the other side 👋

@colonelkilgore Thanks. Er, do you by any chance love Xbox? Just asking.

@Snatcher not particularly, haven’t had one since the 360… what a strange question! 🤔

@colonelkilgore Well your avater is, er, um, interesting LOL.

@Snatcher it’s a social commentary 🧐

@colonelkilgore Well, your profile isn't by any chance a man shooting a laser at a PS5, is it?

@Fragile Thank you for the Warm welcome.

@Snatcher @Fragile less a man… more an ‘uncle’. 😉

@Snatcher
Hola.
You are here too.

@Anti-Matter Your here too?! Hello!

@colonelkilgore 😱

@Indoorhero Maybe that's another reason why I gave up on Like a Dragon fairly quickly. I did like the gameplay and such, but there was just not anywhere near enough of it for me.

I won't have to worry about that in 6 days when Horizon Forbidden West comes out, or during the last 2+ chapters (I'm near the end of 14 of 16) of Guardians of the Galaxy.

@Snatcher @Anti-Matter So am I, as of this very moment, haha! Just found out these sites share accounts, so I thought I would pop in and check it out! What's up guys?

Hello, everyone!

I'm a regular over at Nintendo Life, but this is my first time popping in at Push Square. I mostly play Nintendo games, but I have an affinity to PlayStation's 3D platformers of old. Love me some Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, and Jak & Daxter. I've never owned a PlayStation myself, but I'm hoping to get a PS5 someday. Astro's Playroom and Sackboy look amazing! I've also really wanted to get into the Sly Cooper series. Played a little bit of the Rachet & Clank remake, but I wasn't blown away. I'd like to give it another go, though. Also really want to dip my toes into Kingdom Hearts, but all we have on Switch is the...Cloud version. **Sad noises.**

Outside of gaming, I really love animation--hence the profile pic from Gravity Falls. My favorite animated series is Avatar: The Last Airbender, and I love just about anything produced by Nickelodeon/Cartoon Network from the late 90's-mid 2000's. My real name is Aaron--probably should've lead with that, lol.

My Twitter account is in my bio, but be warned, I tweet about a lot of heavy topics including politics and religion. It can be pretty triggering, as there have been lots of heated discussion over very touchy and controversial subjects, but I try to be as respectful, patient, and open-minded as I can. I think the only way to learn is by talking things out and listening to what the other person has to say; regardless of ethnicity, political party, religion, or orientation, I just want to see people getting along in spite of our differences.

My favorite movie is "Life is Beautiful," a film directed by and starring a Jewish-Italian man named Roberto Benigni. It is a Holocaust film with an incredibly touching message about maintaining positivity even through times of insurmountable hardship. I may not be Jewish, nor have I lived through even a fraction of what victims of the Holocaust have suffered (obviously), as someone who has grappled severely with mental health, I still found the message to be incredibly powerful. Unless you speak Italian, you'll have to watch it dubbed or with subtitles as I did, but it's well worth it.

Otherwise, my favorite movies are animated, as you may have guessed. The Prince of Egypt and The Hunchback of Notre Dame are a couple that come to mind. I vastly prefer traditional 2D animation to CG. The Breadwinner is another wonderful animated film, which follows an Afghan girl trying to get by under the cruel oppression of the Taliban regime.

I am an English major, as I enjoy writing creatively. I'm currently not working, as I'm fresh out of college, and COVID has made it increasingly difficult to find employment in my small little Appalachian community. I've at least been able to take the time to work on my mental health, which has been a blessing. I've spent the past year in therapy and recently started medicating, and I've made a marked improvement.

Outside of writing, another hobby of mine is drawing. My dream is to one day work in the animation industry, or maybe to start a YouTube channel where I upload my original cartoons or make gaming-related content like reviews, let's plays, etc. Wish me luck on mustering the courage and motivation to pursue these goals! The last thing worth mentioning is that I am a Christian, and my faith is of deep importance to me. I know there are a lot of self-righteous hypocrites in the world, but I promise to strive to the best of my ability to treat everyone with love and respect, whether or not you agree with my views.

I look forward to getting to know you! Not sure how often I'll pop in here as opposed to Nintendo Life, which I check every day, but I guess we'll just have to see! Take care everybody! Much love, and God bless!

Welcome @Not_Soos, cool twitter handle 👏

@colonelkilgore Appreciate it, man! "Nintentrovert" is a name I came up with years ago when I first decided I would like to start a YouTube channel. That was probably all the way back in 2015, if not a little earlier. I own a capture card and everything, but due to my struggles with anxiety I briefly mentioned in my initial post, I never did much with it. I uploaded a few videos, but most of them are now deleted as I got embarrassed, lol. I still love the username I came up with, though! Now that I've started taking meds and feeling more like my old self, maybe this will finally be the year I put it to good use! 🙂