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Physical vs. Digital - What's the Best Way to Buy Games? | Hat Stack Mike
This is a hotly debated topic among gaming enthusiasts, so I figured I'd make a video about it and give my take. Physical vs. digital - Which is the better way to buy and own games? They both have good arguments for and against them, that's for sure. Are you someone who likes to own physical copies of games, or do you prefer the convenience of having them digitally? Let me know what you think!
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What I Want for Sonic Frontiers 2 | Hat Stack Chat
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With all the talk online about the sequel to Sonic Frontiers being in development, I wanted to give my take about what kind of changes I'd like to see in the upcoming game. Come to my Discord server, the Hat Stack Zone, to chat about all things gaming, or anything else! discord.gg/MMtfAA2c Hat Stack Mike merch is available on my Redbubble shop, where you can purchase some hat-stackin’ good stuf...
What Will Nintendo's Next Console Be? | Hat Stack Chat
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This is just me rambling about what could be in store for the next Nintendo console. Will it be a hybrid console like the Switch, or something completely different? Come to my Discord server, the Hat Stack Zone, to chat about all things gaming, or anything else! discord.gg/MMtfAA2c Hat Stack Mike merch is available on my Redbubble shop, where you can purchase some hat-stackin’ good stuff. www.r...
What IS Sonic's World? | Hat Stack Mike
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What IS Sonic's world? The appearance of Sonic's universe can kind of be inconsistent between games, so I'll be going over that and try to make sense of it all. Come to my Discord server, the Hat Stack Zone, to chat about all things gaming, or anything else! discord.gg/MMtfAA2c Hat Stack Mike merch is available on my Redbubble shop, where you can purchase some hat-stackin’ good stuff. www.redbu...
Sonic Games Tier List - Ranking All Mainline Games! | Hat Stack Chat
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Here's another Hat Stack Mike tier list, and this time I'm ranking pretty much all of the mainline Sonic the Hedgehog games! Where do your favorite Sonic games land on this list? Do you agree with most of my choices, or heavily disagree with this list? Let me know! Come to my Discord server, the Hat Stack Zone, to chat about all things gaming, or anything else! discord.gg/MMtfAA2c Hat Stack Mik...
Great NES Games You've Probably Never Played | Hat Stack Mike
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I haven't talked about NES a whole lot on my channel compared to other retro consoles like Genesis, SNES, etc., so I wanted to make a video dedicated to the old gray box that I first experienced video games on. Instead of just talking about how great the Mario, Zelda, and Mega Man games are, which I'm sure everyone's well aware of, I decided to highlight some of the lesser-known games that I ha...
Can I Beat Sonic the Fighters USING ONLY ONE BUTTON?! | Hat Stack Mike Plays
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Welcome to another Hat Stack Mike Plays! This time I'll be doing something a bit different: I'm going to see if I can beat Sonic the Fighters using only one button. This game has a reputation for being a button-masher, so let's see how true that actually is. Come to my Discord server, the Hat Stack Zone, to chat about all things gaming, or anything else! discord.gg/MMtfAA2c Hat Stack Mike merch...
Dead Game Series that Need to Return | Hat Stack Mike
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With so many video game franchises out there now, it only makes sense that some of them would fall by the wayside. So in this video, I'll be talking about five gaming series that are pretty much considered dead that I think absolutely should return. What dead series would you like to see make a comeback? Come to my Discord server, the Hat Stack Zone, to chat about all things gaming, or anything...
Sonic X Shadow Generations Announcement Thoughts & Impressions (with NineteeN9D) | Hat Stack Chat
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Sonic X Shadow Generations Announcement Thoughts & Impressions (with NineteeN9D) | Hat Stack Chat
Game Characters' Hats Tier List - How Do They STACK? | Hat Stack Chat
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Game Characters' Hats Tier List - How Do They STACK? | Hat Stack Chat
Nintendo Systems Tier List - Ranking ALL Consoles & Handhelds | Hat Stack Chat
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Nintendo Systems Tier List - Ranking ALL Consoles & Handhelds | Hat Stack Chat
Mike's Top 10 Games of 2023 | Hat Stack Mike
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Mike's Top 10 Games of 2023 | Hat Stack Mike
Zelda Tier List - Ranking the Games (PREPARE TO DISAGREE!) | Hat Stack Chat
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Zelda Tier List - Ranking the Games (PREPARE TO DISAGREE!) | Hat Stack Chat
Playing Sonic Blast Because I'm a Masochist | Hat Stack Mike Plays
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Playing Sonic Blast Because I'm a Masochist | Hat Stack Mike Plays
The 5 Most Poorly Timed Games | Hat Stack Mike
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The 5 Most Poorly Timed Games | Hat Stack Mike
What's With the Stack of Hats? The Story of Hat Stack Mike | Hat Stack Chat
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What's With the Stack of Hats? The Story of Hat Stack Mike | Hat Stack Chat
My History with Virtua Fighter | Hat Stack Mike
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My History with Virtua Fighter | Hat Stack Mike
How Fast Can I Beat Kirby's Dream Land? | Hat Stack Mike Plays
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How Fast Can I Beat Kirby's Dream Land? | Hat Stack Mike Plays
My Thoughts on Sonic Superstars | Hat Stack Mike
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My Thoughts on Sonic Superstars | Hat Stack Mike
Mike at Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2023 | Hat Stack Mike
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Mike at Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2023 | Hat Stack Mike
Sonic Chat - Top/Least Favorites, Series Future & More! (with NineteeN9D) | Hat Stack Chat
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Sonic Chat - Top/Least Favorites, Series Future & More! (with NineteeN9D) | Hat Stack Chat
How Fast Can I "Beat" Sonic Jam's SONIC WORLD? | Hat Stack Mike Plays
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How Fast Can I "Beat" Sonic Jam's SONIC WORLD? | Hat Stack Mike Plays
'90s Gaming Magazine Adverts Were Weird | Hat Stack Mike
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'90s Gaming Magazine Adverts Were Weird | Hat Stack Mike
The Wonders of VRChat (with Moe Ququ) | Hat Stack Chat
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The Wonders of VRChat (with Moe Ququ) | Hat Stack Chat
How Fast Can I Beat Super Mario Land? | Hat Stack Mike Plays
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How Fast Can I Beat Super Mario Land? | Hat Stack Mike Plays
How Fast Can I Beat Sonic 2? | Hat Stack Mike Plays
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How Fast Can I Beat Sonic 2? | Hat Stack Mike Plays
Sonic Character Tier List - Ranking all the Characters! | Hat Stack Chat
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Sonic Character Tier List - Ranking all the Characters! | Hat Stack Chat
The Mario Shooter on SNES | Hat Stack Mike
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The Mario Shooter on SNES | Hat Stack Mike
Sonic Adventure Needs a Remake | Hat Stack Mike
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Sonic Adventure Needs a Remake | Hat Stack Mike
In Defense of Bubsy | Hat Stack Mike
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In Defense of Bubsy | Hat Stack Mike

Komentáře

  • @outbackyak5949
    @outbackyak5949 Před 5 hodinami

    I went a bit crazy over the last couple of years collecting a large sum of games and consoles, now after realizing I have no time to play or really enjoy them it was a waste of money, I definitely didnt get them for a good price for an (investment) and now coming to terms with if I want to sell them or not and how.

  • @SonicSega209
    @SonicSega209 Před 3 dny

    How

  • @Martini-
    @Martini- Před 7 dny

    В отличие от Соника, Эспио доказал, что он не терпила 😂

  • @raregamesgradedcollectible453

    The huge disadvantage but you said it already in your video is copyright issues with digital media one's it's a lawsuit or the company lose the copyrights it's over for the game it gets delisted and you can never get it digital again.😢

    • @HatStackMike
      @HatStackMike Před 11 dny

      Yeah, that’s definitely one thing that really sucks about digital games. They can for whatever reason be delisted and just flat-out not be available anymore, which is really unfortunate if you find out about a game but it’s already too late.

  • @SmlRepost-tf6bn
    @SmlRepost-tf6bn Před 18 dny

    how do you do that speaken good video vibes

  • @karlthepain7491
    @karlthepain7491 Před 22 dny

    I think the easiest part in the game is the level which you need to finish at the top of the tower to get to the moon world: Just stay at the top of the level the entire time and drop a few pixels like once or twice to dodge an enemy. You even get some money and/or power up at the end as a reward each time.

  • @nicksh1990
    @nicksh1990 Před 22 dny

    Reminds me of the Angler Fish in LoZ: Link's Awakening. Being the fourth dungeon, you're expecting a reasonable fight. Instead, it's just a big fish which swims at you with no real sense of menace. I took it down my first time with no real planning or thought. Unreasonably easy for a mid-game boss.

  • @nathanielmarino5989
    @nathanielmarino5989 Před 22 dny

    This is just the mad lad in every game hes in

  • @larcek.giglamesh
    @larcek.giglamesh Před 22 dny

    this reminds me of my first time beating the story mode of Kirbys Dream Course as a kid. you just hit that Robo Dedede with flying strikes a few time to win. for months i thought "that couldn't be it, right? right?!", but even with the internet, the answer didn't change.

  • @CK29bubba
    @CK29bubba Před 22 dny

    Average 2D Mario game boss fight:

  • @christophercampbell6884

    Common enemies: Goomba Boss fight: Goomba but slightly harder

  • @Boogieman-woogiedan
    @Boogieman-woogiedan Před 22 dny

    Pathetic

  • @flinten7485
    @flinten7485 Před 22 dny

    Super Mario Land 2 is possibly the easiest official Super Mario game to date. I love the game and it's really fun but, definitely not a challenge at all. A very casual Mario game.

    • @Q-TebGamesNL
      @Q-TebGamesNL Před 22 dny

      Exactly, the hardest part by far is the last level and that's because it's all platforming before the Boss lol

    • @karlthepain7491
      @karlthepain7491 Před 22 dny

      ​@@Q-TebGamesNL I once won the highest tier lottery in the game and got 99 lives. I know this last level by heart. My favourite level in the game, especially because of the end credit theme, but eventually, I played it so often that I actually ran out of lives.

    • @flinten7485
      @flinten7485 Před 22 dny

      @Q-TebGamesNL It’s the very first appearance of Wario as the final boss, too! Super Mario Land 3 makes Wario the star, and Mario only gets a cameo at the end if I remember correctly.

    • @Q-TebGamesNL
      @Q-TebGamesNL Před 22 dny

      Oh believe me I know all about the game already, it's by far my favorite 2D Mario game and i've played it a LOT Getting through that level and seeing Wario make his first appearance feels SO GOOD, I *LOVE* it. First played it on an emulator, which convinced me to buy it on the 3DS eShop and finally bought a physical copy of it from a friend, along with his old GBA :)

  • @surprisinglydumb5797
    @surprisinglydumb5797 Před 22 dny

    You've got a boom boom situation there

  • @winglesspenny64
    @winglesspenny64 Před 22 dny

    this is just every mario boss tho

    • @PopplioDoesPokemon
      @PopplioDoesPokemon Před 22 dny

      you’re leaving out one key word - new

    • @ARVash
      @ARVash Před 22 dny

      Frequently they at least move to a new location while they have s, or at least they did in super Mario world

    • @winglesspenny64
      @winglesspenny64 Před 22 dny

      @@ARVash ik im just joking

    • @ARVash
      @ARVash Před 22 dny

      @@winglesspenny64 oh ok

  • @Lohmeier54
    @Lohmeier54 Před 22 dny

    🎉

  • @malant2719
    @malant2719 Před 23 dny

    Picked this up for £1/$1 on cdkeys for pc/steam recently so I ain't half @$$€d 😂

  • @GamerHobo
    @GamerHobo Před 24 dny

    I'm very much a digital guy but do see the appeal of physical media.

    • @HatStackMike
      @HatStackMike Před 24 dny

      There’s definitely no denying the convenience of having games digitally!

  • @iiTsFaded_
    @iiTsFaded_ Před 25 dny

    they were able to musically represent a lead pipe falling on the ground back in 1991

  • @Whoyouwishyouwere
    @Whoyouwishyouwere Před měsícem

    They should make a game where if you die in game, you die irl. Would absolutely kill.

  • @user-hs5qz3ud7j
    @user-hs5qz3ud7j Před měsícem

    I like windwaker but i agree with you on the design bias.

  • @Moe_ququ
    @Moe_ququ Před měsícem

    I just go to my friends Mike's house and play all his games so i don't need to own any of them XD

    • @HatStackMike
      @HatStackMike Před měsícem

      Haha, that’s a good point! You don’t need to worry about buying either physical or digital when you can just play at friends’ houses. 😀

  • @rockmania20xx
    @rockmania20xx Před měsícem

    I’m still essentially all physical with my games because I’m old and stubborn. Enjoyable video.

    • @HatStackMike
      @HatStackMike Před měsícem

      Haha, that’s totally fair. Why fix what isn’t broken? Thanks!

  • @Trentendo
    @Trentendo Před měsícem

    I’ve gone back and forth a lot. Overall I like physical game ownership. I’ve gotten into digital a lot more recently with traveling for work, and it was super nice to not have to have to worry about losing a cart along the way. And then on my Xbox, I got the series s so I can’t even put a disk in. The one worry with physical I have now too is there’s so many games that require a download or something, so if they decide to restrict the downloads, that makes physical games just as useless as the digital in that case. Hopefully we don’t see the end of physical games for a whole though.

    • @HatStackMike
      @HatStackMike Před měsícem

      Cool, sounds like we’re very similar when it comes to this topic! Especially with having Series S and being all digital on Xbox specifically. Yeah, required downloads are definitely another factor that could be detrimental to physical games. The absolute worst is when a boxed game is just a download code in a box, so there’s no actual physical game inside. I haven’t bought any of those myself, but it’s weird that you’re essentially just paying for an empty box.

  • @cryptidbunny8791
    @cryptidbunny8791 Před měsícem

    "And Metroid Prime 4 is still on the way!" Ha ha yeah....

    • @HatStackMike
      @HatStackMike Před měsícem

      I’m sure we’ll be seeing it any day now. 😛

  • @xBlaster
    @xBlaster Před měsícem

    Sonic Mania's music composer Tee Lopes remixed this game's theme into Mania style and it's actually good in comparison of the earbleeding original.

  • @Disconnect42
    @Disconnect42 Před měsícem

    why does he have no eyelids

  • @ternel
    @ternel Před měsícem

    The last great 3d sonic was Generations which came out 13 years ago The other 3d sonics aren't bad, but they aren't great.

    • @HatStackMike
      @HatStackMike Před měsícem

      Didn’t you say you hadn’t tried out Frontiers yet? I’d recommend trying it out if you get the chance. It’s different. A lot of people love it, and I lot of people hate it, but it’s definitely worth trying out. I really enjoyed Frontiers a lot, despite having some flaws that hopefully get ironed out in future games.

  • @DTX0217
    @DTX0217 Před měsícem

    4:34 The combat should be so forgiving that no matter what strategy/moveset you pick, you will _[eventually]_ take down the enemy, but reward choosier players who pull off the right moves at the right time with faster takedowns. I feel Frontiers already basically does this, but it needs to be turned up several notches, maybe dial up the presentation a little, going all SA2 on us with flying, colorful text and bonus points.

    • @HatStackMike
      @HatStackMike Před měsícem

      Yeah, that sounds like a great way to implement combat!

  • @NebulaSon
    @NebulaSon Před 2 měsíci

    This is one of those games that existed in your dreams when you hooked up your Sega Genesis.

  • @GamerHobo
    @GamerHobo Před 2 měsíci

    I like the surreal classic sonic style best.

    • @HatStackMike
      @HatStackMike Před 2 měsíci

      I’m with you there! I grew up with all the cool aesthetics of the classics, and while I still like the style of a lot of the modern games, I always lean towards favoring that classic style.

  • @uehlnath
    @uehlnath Před 2 měsíci

    Fun game

  • @alelauguz
    @alelauguz Před 2 měsíci

    Why didnt You play V1.1

  • @GamerHobo
    @GamerHobo Před 2 měsíci

    Nice list. Got some good recommendations.

  • @tardistime6857
    @tardistime6857 Před 2 měsíci

    I imagine it will be backwards compatible

    • @HatStackMike
      @HatStackMike Před 2 měsíci

      Yeah, I’m thinking it will be as well. Let’s hope so, anyway!

  • @ternel
    @ternel Před 2 měsíci

    It's going to be switch 2 but with phone integration so you can play mobile games on it.

    • @HatStackMike
      @HatStackMike Před 2 měsíci

      Hmm, interesting! I hadn’t even considered any sort of mobile integration.

  • @lagunacorona
    @lagunacorona Před 2 měsíci

    Damn that game was the only game to give the snes competition

    • @HatStackMike
      @HatStackMike Před 2 měsíci

      The SNES vs. Genesis were such great times. I was fortunate enough to have both, so I got to experience the best of both worlds back in the day.

  • @pjdava
    @pjdava Před 2 měsíci

    Hat Stack Mike, You're so talented! I had to hit the like button!

  • @rubylikessonic2
    @rubylikessonic2 Před 2 měsíci

    2 things I'd like to point out. 1. Sonic unleashed isn't really as much of an issue as you think, we only visit one place from each continent, so it would make sense for the other sonic locations to be somewhere on these continents 2. I am so surprised you skipped sonic forces so quickly, despite it bringing up some of the biggest issues. If we look at the world map, greenhill isn't on an island, it's in the middle of a bigger landmass, the same land mass that chemical plant is also somehow on. plus sonic is able to run from green hill to the city.... but there isn't a city on South Island. So what gives, is this a different greenhill? Is the whole game on south island?

    • @HatStackMike
      @HatStackMike Před 2 měsíci

      When it comes to Sonic Unleashed, yeah I suppose it can all still make sense that everything can all just be on the different continents of Sonic’s Earth and we just never knew the names of them up until that point. It still bothered me at the time though because it just felt like “You thought you knew what Sonic’s world was, but this is REALLY what Sonic’s world IS!” Or at least that’s how it came off to me, haha. Regarding Sonic Forces, you’re right that there are definitely a lot of inconsistencies that I missed going over there. We can just blame that all on the Phantom Ruby. 😛

    • @lehashura490
      @lehashura490 Před 2 měsíci

      "There isn't a city in south island " you forgot about spring yard zone and (if it finsished construction) star light zone

    • @rubylikessonic2
      @rubylikessonic2 Před 2 měsíci

      @@lehashura490 idk about springyard but starlight yea lol, still I highly doubted they thought of that, plus still doesn't fix the issue of it being with chemical plant

  • @martimcunha7110
    @martimcunha7110 Před 2 měsíci

    I watched the full video, and then i saw that u are q "small" youtuber, bro ur charisma, quality and overall vibrations are awesome, keeo up the good work, big hug from Portugal ❤

    • @HatStackMike
      @HatStackMike Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you! 😀 I really appreciate the support!

  • @DlightTheBright
    @DlightTheBright Před 2 měsíci

    well clearly, its his world

  • @Moe_ququ
    @Moe_ququ Před 2 měsíci

    I haven't ever seen this subject of what is Sonic's world ever coved before! Nice choice. Also watching the whole thing just hear the Sonic Forces takes place in a toilet was so worth it

    • @HatStackMike
      @HatStackMike Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed my commentary on Sonic Forces, haha.

  • @rockmania20xx
    @rockmania20xx Před 2 měsíci

    Great video. It’s interesting how much Sonic’s surroundings have changed over time.

  • @rockmycd1319
    @rockmycd1319 Před 2 měsíci

    Honestly I can play anything that isn’t permadeath lol

    • @HatStackMike
      @HatStackMike Před 2 měsíci

      Haha, that’s completely reasonable!

  • @nonplayercharacter596
    @nonplayercharacter596 Před 2 měsíci

    Would buy

  • @MFDOOMSDAa
    @MFDOOMSDAa Před 2 měsíci

    Home Improvement was great show. Tim the toolman Taylor was legendary. Auurghh😂

  • @ternel
    @ternel Před 3 měsíci

    Boo items

  • @crispyfries0
    @crispyfries0 Před 3 měsíci

    this always happens 😭😭

  • @iTickleKids6969
    @iTickleKids6969 Před 3 měsíci

    Nice a replica of my life

  • @jacobrozof2665
    @jacobrozof2665 Před 3 měsíci

    Hard disagree... 😂