There’s absolutely something to be said for opening the box, putting it together and turning it on the first time, but I’m speaking from experience of getting an N64 for Christmas, not an always online machine requiring a console transfer or account setup, downloads and updates.

“I’d be annoyed you opened the box” say people in their 30s-40s as if they think a child will even realise/care.

“Waiting for it to set up is the good part.”

Fucking hell. I can’t believe how many divorced people and/or sociopaths are in this thread.

You are king of the dads, mate. Trust.

And you felt that way when you were seven years old, did you?

Good gravy there are some terribly boring, mean-spirited people in this thread.

A CHILD MUST BE BORED SHITLESS ON XMAS DAY TO EARN THIS PRESENT THEY ALREADY WAITED ALL YEAR FOR.

WHEN I WAS A KID I HAD TO WRESTLE A BEAR BEFORE I EVEN GOT A GLASS OF WATER, YOU SOFT TWAT. QUIT BEING NICE TO YOUR KID

Remember Breaking Bad had Jesse playing Rage but with a light gun?! I mean… it’s cool that id made them this bespoke version (adding Gale’s name to some walls) for the show and added a BB Easter Egg in the final released game, but… a light gun. On an HD TV. Pull the other one, lads.

Still, the level of shit gaming placements doesn’t equate to the quality of the show.

Tony fuggin’ Soprano playing Mario Kart 64 one-handed and repeatedly smashing the Start button is an all-timer gaming whiff in an all-timer show.

Oh you know like Coronation Street would have had fucking Gail Platt smashing the shit out of a PlayStation controller while bleeps and bloops from Jimmy’s Soccer Manager played.

I guess you hope it’s some cool nerd intern suggesting the prop, but it just feels hollow in the end.

Also, I haven’t watched any of this season yet, but that kid deserves a proper demogorgoning for playing games with his NES cart flap open. Reckless little bastard. THINK OF THE DUST, YOU MORON!

…saves paying Nintendo if you lift up the flap with their name on, though, eh?

While it doesn’t matter, it’s always a total bummer when a movie or show tries to incorporate the more niche elements of our hobby and buggers it up. It just feels less cool and more cynical because you know it wasn’t handled with the level of devotion the intended audience has. It’s just a prop.

Grown ups never ask Santa for stuff they really, really want. Santa’s the man who mops up my game-buying backlog for the year. Beyond is not something we should be expected to wait any longer for. It’s been 8 years, man!

I think if Xavi starts in the 10 he gets eaten alive by their midfield thugs but I wouldn’t really want him on the left with Spence either.

We are gonna have to counter tonight. Pace in behind and a strong press.

Kinsky; Udogie, VDV, Romero, Spence; Palhinha, Bergvall, Sarr; Odobert, RKM, Brennan

*realist

If everything is an Xbox, nothing is an Xbox

Enjoy!