After micrsoft took a game off my account with now explanation or reason with no refund, physical games have become my #1 priority in regards to gaming now. On my PC pretty much the only digitial games im gonna buy are indie games unless that sees a physical release.
@ayemaldoКүн бұрын
damn, they usually let you have it as long as you bought it, so that sucks! I’m with you on buying physical media tho, and same situation for PC
@robinrondo2 күн бұрын
Great tips and video!!! Especially on cutting down sports games!! Adds up sooo much hours that can be spent on backlogs!! Thank you and glad KZbin recommended this video to me 👍👍
@ayemaldo2 күн бұрын
Appreciate you watching it!
@DaniCarbos3 күн бұрын
please help me out i’m trying to get an xbox but i don’t know which should i get the series x or something else?
@ayemaldo2 күн бұрын
depends on what your own needs! Series X if you have a TV/Setup that can handle 4K60 or if you have a TV less than 4K and don't care about 60fps in every game, then the Series S might be better bang for the buck! Whatever the choice, it'll still be a great experience
@entertainmentfan14634 күн бұрын
Also there's only 2 times where I ever bought a game digitally. They were Westward 4 which is a PC exclusive game, so no physical copies and State of Decay 2 because I don't own a Xbox One. That's it! That's literally the entire list.
@ayemaldo2 күн бұрын
Makes sense! It's all about the personal preference
@entertainmentfan14634 күн бұрын
You don't even need to use gamestop if you're trying to resell your games. Facebook marketplace is the perfect place to resell your used games and you can probably find a buy willing to pay a nice price for a used game. For example I'm trying to search for a PS4 version of Resident Evil 4 remake at a discount price. So whether it's used or simply cheaper, is good and apparently many people are too since Gamestop where I live is all sold out.
@kalanicooner69997 күн бұрын
i played it and in the very beginning it was a little slow "walking simulator". Then i decided to give it a chance like you said and i am seriously becoming invested. Cut scenes are amazing, the tension level sometimes is next level, and it is really starting to get good. I just got the mission to go to the harbor and can't wait to see what happens next. Getting good enough where i spent the extra money and upgraded from my ps4 version to the ps5 director's cut version. Loving it. Great Show Buddy. It made me pick up the game again and give it another chance.
@ayemaldo2 күн бұрын
Appreciate you taking the time to write this! It's a fantastic game, and I hope to make more videos similar to this to share my perspective and hopefully get more people into these titles
@kalanicooner69992 күн бұрын
@@ayemaldo you did a great job. I gave it a chance after watching your show. It's been a blast so far. Finally got level 3 legs and I am loving it.
@lilSmurf6911 күн бұрын
did you borrow papa smurfs little mic 0:01
@ayemaldo2 күн бұрын
he has a quality mic what can I say
@lilSmurf692 күн бұрын
@@ayemaldo 🤣👍
@Manwithnoname196712 күн бұрын
Whatever happens happens
@cactusfondler998914 күн бұрын
this game took about 12-16 hours in and 3 separate fresh starts to finally hook me. It's in my top 5 games of all time now after putting 170 some odd hours into it.The story is incredible yet cringe at times (I still love it especially the big big reveal at the end). The gameplay and mechanics are addicting, relaxing, and tense all at once. The endless possibilities of traversing the Icelandic countryside (I mean "America") was so much goddamn fun, literally preparing for every mission/delivery/situation kept me going. The biggest aspect of this game hooking me was the parallels to reality; ya see I've been a bike messenger on and off for give or take 15 years and when the pandemic hit it was truly a surreal experience. This game's setting/mood/story/lore/etc reminded me of the loneliness of delivering packages to rich assholes in a major US city on a bike. Every single time I play this game I get goosebumps remembering the surreal experience of working during the pandemic and its so hard to explain that situation let alone recommending this game to other people lmao. In conclusion; this game is a strange/cringe masterpiece that goes far deeper than anyone would ever expect and its kind of impossible to recommend unless you want to simulate a soul crushing job. KEEP ON KEEPING ON!!!
@ayemaldo2 күн бұрын
lol at the Icelandic part because its so damn true! thank you for sharing your experience! I can definitely see the similarities with Death Stranding. I think more people would find the game entertaining, but I can admit that Kojima titles are hard to get into, and the intro sections can be long if you are not locked in. DEATH STRANDING THE SOUL CRUSHING MASTERPIECE!
@Macktube14 күн бұрын
I personally hate what Xbox has become the last 2 generations. Exclusive games, Gamepass prices keep going up, studio devs, keep getting fired... But even their console sales bar down everyyear,😮 They'll probably go all digital next gen, and become a publisher
@ayemaldo2 күн бұрын
definitely feels weird right now, but hoping for a positive future
@Macktube14 күн бұрын
It's very important to support physical Games and your local video game stores. Games are being removed from digital stores all the time, and even remakes are removing content that were in the original for censorship. At the same time as a Collector, running out of space is a big issue for me. At this point I get the physical edition if it's either a game I know I'm gonna love or if it comes with a special case or inserts. If it's just a bear game in a case, I'll probably get the digital then If it's on sale.
@ayemaldo2 күн бұрын
totally agree with you on this, hoping to continue buying physical games for as long as I can! even now, a lot of older games are out of print making the prices skyrocket. This is even happening to newer games like Final Fantasy 7 Remake on PS5
@Uwhwvwgwh15 күн бұрын
yes I cant make vedios
@ayemaldo2 күн бұрын
:(
@truhayabusa16 күн бұрын
physical all the way. I really enjoy collecting physical games and love the box art. i think the only time its acceptable tob buy digitally is if the game is unfortunately digital only like black myth wukong. other then that Physical is better. whether you're buying it at a store or online
@ayemaldo2 күн бұрын
for the most part, this is what I do too
@SintiSnake17 күн бұрын
I thought you meant in the positive sense like I was playing Elden ring on hour 2000+ and realized I wasn’t having fun while playing and rarely ever did so I just stopped.
@ayemaldo2 күн бұрын
it can be! its kinda up to interpretation, there's no one answer for it. Sometimes I stop for the reasons like I mentioned in the video, but that is also a very valid experience too!
@hoobins_seacolors18 күн бұрын
This popped out on my reccomended feed, wasn't subscribed, never saw anything But this video, not even 3 minutes long resonated deeply within me I hope I see more good things from you, but also, take your time Sometimes we stop, and just... freeze over, and that's okay, we need time to just exist, not force ourselves even if we used to and still love to do what we do, we are humans in the end, we need stimulation, we need to see that sometimes our brain chemistry just fails us too And pauses can be short, can be long, sometimes you freeze over so long and you don't understand, but is needed... Even if you love your hobbie, especially if a hobbie turned work, the pressure can make things change, burnout fan settle even in the most creative and loving of people Especially when we equate work to value, to produce to be of worth But we are worth it even if we just stop Even if we are frozen Even if we just exist Our worth doesn't stop just because we do
@ayemaldo2 күн бұрын
thank you for the kind words. I relate to all of it, and appreciate you taking the time to write it out.
@trmnatr2119 күн бұрын
Replaying it again on the PC when it went on sale. Having a great time with the updated graphics from the PS4. Still a great experience and have never regretted ignoring the reviews. Can't wait for the second one.
@ayemaldo19 күн бұрын
DS2 can’t come soon enough!
@noone878519 күн бұрын
Funny this comes up in my feed after i finish my first playthrough of Dead Rising in a few years. Ive loved those first two ganes ever since I first picked them up. I used to know them front to back, but getting there caused such burnout because i always hyperfixate. But it was nice to return to it again. After all this time away from it, i had a lot of fun. I hope you get out of your rut quickly and find a game that's exavtky what you need, even if it isnt what you thought it would be.
@ayemaldo19 күн бұрын
I had a similar thing happen to me when I played RE 4 Remake, it was a ton of fun, but wasn’t the original that my brain remembered. 10/10 still. thank you! i appreciate you watching the video! 🙂
@TeSnnr19 күн бұрын
Yeah, alot of things but to be fair I've been severely depressed so maybe that has something to do with it. But yeah, I get that feeling of just stopping and you can never fully go back.
@ayemaldo19 күн бұрын
i hope you are doing well and things start to look up 🙏🏻 i appreciate you taking time out of your day to watch the video. Keep your head up 😊
@TeSnnr19 күн бұрын
@@ayemaldo I'm doing better now, not fully better but getting there I like your content man.
@ayemaldo19 күн бұрын
i’m glad to hear you’re doing better, and hope it continues that way thank you! that means a lot, i was questioning whether to make this video or not, so i’m glad it was impactful for some ppl
@flaawed_human19 күн бұрын
Every time.
@ayemaldo19 күн бұрын
literally 🥲
@cantsleep46319 күн бұрын
Boredom due to an emptiness (weather a known emptiness or unknown emptiness) that craves something different, boredom that usually comes from a lack of things to busy ones self with or a lack of purpose. That is what it sounds like you're experiencing. I'll give one option, Go to church, meet some new people, learn things that you might wish you learned earlier, or maybe wished you hadn't forgot. The moments you just stop, you come back to reality, you break from an autopilot like trance and think "what am i doing?" Or maybe just "why". You have a purpose, it's a big world out there, once you think you saw all there is to see, you'll see something new. It's easy to get lost out there and there's a lot of ground to cover, so why not start now? (I am writing this on 5 hours of sleep and 15 hours since i last slept so i apoligize if none of this makes sense and is just a jumbled mess of words😅.)
@ayemaldo19 күн бұрын
this makes complete sense! (5 hours of sleep or not!) totally something i’ve been thinking about, and how I should expand my perspective and my own personal skills. The autopilot trance is so relatable. I really appreciate the comment, and thank you for taking the time to watch the video 🙂
@HOOOPER19 күн бұрын
Nice video, love the vibe. And yeah i get like this too, spending hours trying to optimise my mood, feels like im taking a phd in trying to calculate the best game for me to be playing in order to get no fomo. I found the best thing for me is to force myself into boredom, not for long. Just turn all screens off, close your eyes and try and think about nothing. After 5 minutes of absolute boredom i find that any entertainment is worth my free time and im free to actually choose what i would like to spend my time doing. The video by better ideas: "the procrastination tool you don't want to hear" is a good guide for this, it's not just useful for being productive but also good for valuing the simple fun in gaming.
@ayemaldo19 күн бұрын
thank you! i’ll have to give that a try next time i’m in this mood! sounds like it might be super helpful. i appreciate you taking the time to watch the video! 🙂
@whateverr6419 күн бұрын
were not kids anymore we can't handle playing smth boring or too long u want to enjoy playing games play very good games that dosnt try to waste your time
@ayemaldo19 күн бұрын
100%
@whateverr6419 күн бұрын
bruh dying light 2 sucks lol
@ayemaldo19 күн бұрын
lol! i was liking it 😅
@whateverr6419 күн бұрын
@@ayemaldo idk it felt like a generic open world game i got bord of it quickly
@ayemaldo19 күн бұрын
@@whateverr64 totally agree on the generic open world part, a lot of the familiar areas but not all bad, some good in there
@smugkip663519 күн бұрын
I can’t say I understand this exactly but I get the idea of how sometimes we just stop doing things and pick them back up.
@ayemaldo19 күн бұрын
thank you, i appreciate you watching the video 🙂
@GrimmSlayerafterdark19 күн бұрын
Interesting
@ayemaldo19 күн бұрын
i appreciate you watching!
@sunichys19 күн бұрын
How did i get recommended this woah
@ayemaldo19 күн бұрын
i’m glad it did! thanks for taking some time to watch 🙂
@Saleenmaster119 күн бұрын
Relatable video
@ayemaldo19 күн бұрын
appreciate you watching!
@proudcerberus21 күн бұрын
If you want to creat good videos you need to actually research and have opinion on subject. You said something about taking place in Iceland or New Zealand. Ten seconds Google search, United states. You speak clear and at a good pace though making it easy to follow. To be clear this is just constructive criticism.
@AJJJ-co2vd24 күн бұрын
I should have just kept my S as a game pass box
@ayemaldo2 күн бұрын
great little device, maybe I will make a video on it
@ZerohSyks26 күн бұрын
I own a series X and every time I hear backwards compatibility it just irritates me. I have too many games that were on Xbox 360 that will not play... Walking Dead survival instincts, Aliens colonial Marines, ext.
@ayemaldo26 күн бұрын
I feel that, I wish my Burger King collection would work
@Thatshibadogman26 күн бұрын
so hackers wont still your stuff!
@svenstylesz28 күн бұрын
This makes no sense. It's the same Game. How can a format make a Game better?
@TeniolaaaaaaaАй бұрын
That series S for 199$ is Refurbished, it'll last 1 year tops
@ayemaldo29 күн бұрын
nothing wrong with refurbished product, esp if they have warranties
@Teniolaaaaaaa29 күн бұрын
@@ayemaldo over 40% reviews on xbox ones and series S on Amazon have complaints of the consoles crashing after downloading games. That says otherwise
@TreyRahman30Ай бұрын
Where can u get a new xbox Series x for 450 or under ? Lol
@ayemaldo29 күн бұрын
it was in sale not too long ago
@angelillomadness844Ай бұрын
I was thinking the same for years, luckily I started DS:DC a month ago. One of the best games I played in my life. No rush to that masterpiece.
@ayemaldo29 күн бұрын
cant wait for #2
@angelillomadness84428 күн бұрын
@@ayemaldo me neither
@JasonrelentlessАй бұрын
Great informative video 👍 I'm thinking of waiting for a switch 2 🤔 dropped you a sub
@ayemaldo29 күн бұрын
thank you! I appreciate it! hoping we get Switch 2 news soon
@gregorykaschula5878Ай бұрын
Just make a rule, to buy a new game you need to complete two games.
@ayemaldo29 күн бұрын
not a bad idea at all!
@pfjms001Ай бұрын
I’m a ps4 owner but I won’t pay $700 for digital only ps5 pro nor pay $80 disk attachment. I am willing to purchase Xbox series X special edition 2TB for 600 as it comes with 2TB plus Blu-ray drive. I missed out on this generation of consoles because of the pandemic. Even years after I couldn’t find either one. So now since I have gaming laptop plus games pass it makes more sense get Xbox series X as my ps4 ruined my copy of stargate. Also I never bought systems solely due to the gaming library. I bounced from psone Xbox ps3 ps4 so I’m no fanboy. I even briefly had Wii and 360. I loved handheld as I had psp, vita, dslite, switch and before that game gear and gameboy advanced sp. I grew up Atari 2600 then genesis. I never was Nintendo guy.
@jerryHicks-w6nАй бұрын
Im 30 and I PS1, PS2, Xbox 360, Xbox one, switch, and now a gaming PC. I'm thinking about getting a Xbox series x just so me and my boy can play splits screen
@spook5487Ай бұрын
I bought Nintendo switch , quality is very bad , don't recommend. Ps or Xbox are much better.
@melomaniakjmАй бұрын
Tried it and it’s boring as hell. Pompous Kojima strikes again.
@MilkshaketheKittenАй бұрын
I was planning on buying a steam deck? But I think I'm gonna go ahead and buy one since I don't have a PC, but a Mac, and they're obviously not good for gaming?
@ayemaldoАй бұрын
Mac can play some games! i was playing a game called “Hades” on my MacBook, and it ran really good. I would say, you want to MAKE SURE you really want to buy games on PC before investing into a SteamDeck. If you already own a console or something, it might not be worth it since you can play the same games elsewhere like a PS5, Switch, or Xbox. But, it’s up to you at the end of the day!
@Jamia-vq5euАй бұрын
The iPhone 5 to the iPhone 6 was the best upgrade.
@ayemaldoАй бұрын
one of my favorite upgrades too!
@alisoboh4729Ай бұрын
As someone who have both consoles: Yes it is worth it
@trunkmonkey23Ай бұрын
Good points, i would dap you up for this
@ayemaldoАй бұрын
🫡
@matiblaster8923Ай бұрын
I've ordered a used Series S for 180$ on an auction website. It will be my secondary console (PS5 is my main)
@ayemaldoАй бұрын
honestly that’s a steal of a price!
@jimthar17Ай бұрын
The best way to finish your backlog is by not adding to it. STOP buying new games all the time and focus on the backlog. Play 5 or 10 games from your backlog then play ONE new game, then go back to another 5 or 10 games. Rinse. Repeat. Also: CLIP. THE MIC. TO. YOUR. SHIRT. It's a bad look holding it like a Derp. That's WHY the clip is there.
@danielj11962 ай бұрын
i want to buy the switch but mainly for whenever i have friends or family over to play some games, so it would be in the dock most of the time, which switch would be better?
@ayemaldo2 ай бұрын
if its going to be docked, just get the OG model (non oled) and it will have the dock included!
@b.c.7312 ай бұрын
I'm 40 years old and haven't been keeping up with systems since 2001 lol. I just got the switch this month. I play it handheld mainly. I got the og model and it's been awesome. Been playing Zelda botw and I'm having a great experience. I didn't know it was 7 year old. But it's cool. I see new games coming out also. Great video
@ayemaldo2 ай бұрын
that’s awesome! now you have about 7 years of games to look forward to playing. thank you! appreciate the comment 🙌🏻
@vaiuuii2 ай бұрын
'Later on u might have a couch, u might have a TV"... Bro just called everyone homeless