I like that the delivery format has encouraged the game designers to work within constraints, but I was sort of hoping that the games would somehow use the crank in a more transcendent way.
As it stands, these games would all work fine on a standard controller by rotating the analog stick. The crank does have a slight mechanical advantage (in that it doesn't return to a neutral center position when released), but this could be overcome by letting the player hold the L and R buttons to continually spin clockwise/counterclockwise.
The hardware is definitely cute, and the screen seems nice. Maybe this'll be worth a purchase down the line if it continues to get cool exclusive games developed for it.
@allthedinos: I've got the same expired certificate issue with all browsers on my 2009 MacBook Pro. If anyone is looking for a workaround, here's a way I've found that works:
1) Log into Giant Bomb's homepage on a device that can access it normally (I used my phone), and navigate to the "All our Podcast Feeds!" permanent feature slot below the recent videos.
2) Copy the RSS link for the "All Videos" feed, under the Premium section.
3) Using an RSS reader site (I'm using a free Feedly account), set up an RSS feed using that link.
4) Using an Incognito window (I'm using Chrome) on your iMac, access that RSS reader site and click on a link to one of the videos in the feed.
5) An "ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID" error window will pop up, but if you click the "Advanced" button, you will see a link to continue to the site (marked as "unsafe").
6) At this point, it should take you to a logged-out session of giantbomb.com. Once you log in to your account, you should be able to use the site like normal (streaming videos, downloading files, watching live streams, etc.). I leave my Incognito window open at all times, in order to avoid having to go through this process whenever I want to use the website.
Even after successfully logging in, you will sometimes still get the "ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID" error window. You can follow Step 5 again, and it should go back to normal. I usually encounter this issue if I don't use my Incognito Giant Bomb session for a couple of days.
@av_gamer: While there's no doubt that Microsoft is going to continue to be aggressive with their GamePass deals, the only reason MLB The Show is able to come out on non-PlayStation platforms is because Sony's San Diego Studio develops that series under a licensing deal with a third party (Major League Baseball). Any Sony-owned IP like TLOU is highly unlikely to show up on a competing console.
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