Here in the Search nav, you can.... SEARCH. Start typing a game or gamer, it will autosuggest. Press one to go, or hit Enter to get the full search results.
Below the searchbox, you'll see recent games, gamers, clubs, events, and quests you've visited.
Below that is the full site map with all of the different pages on this platform. Most of these are accessible in the other navs too. But here they're all in one place, if you're into that sort of thing.
Jump in a virtual or IRL event, tournament, or league. Participate in a Quest (a gaming challenge that you can do any time). Channel 3 has something for all skill levels, including gaming-focused daily minigames.
Go to Events below to search for real-time tournaments or other events. Quests will show you offline challenges you can complete at any time.
Channel 3 has a subscription called Turbo that costs $5/month. THIS IS COMPLETELY OPTIONAL. Turbo helps support the platform, and gives you access to special features and the ability to unlock certain prizes.
You may have friends here already, or you may meet your next lifelong squadmate here. Either way, Channel 3 is most fun when you find your people and can have friendly competitions and participate in challenges together.
Below you can navigate all the gamers, clubs, and causes on Channel 3.
If you'd like to create and run a Club, submit an New Club Request.
Whether it's 1 to 2, or 99 to 100, leveling up is the best feeling in the world. On Channel 3, when you participate in quests, when your post gets 1Up'd, when you crush a daily minigame, you get XP. Get 1k XP, and you level up and unlock rewards. Rewards can be custom reaction GIFs, cool backgrounds, or prize wheel spins for IRL gaming gear or in game currency.
Turbo is an optional subscription for superusers. You don't need Turbo to enjoy Channel 3. Turbo users get early access to new features, and are able to unlock more levels in a season.
On Channel 3, seasons last 3 months. They will always run January 1 - April 1, April 1 - July 1, July 1 - October 1, and October 1 - January 1.
Open channel3.gg in Chrome. Click the Install icon in the right side of the address bar:
Click Install when you get this prompt.
After installation, you can pin to the Windows taskbar alongside your other favorite apps.
Open channel3.gg in Safari. It has to be Safari.
Tap the Share button in the middle of the footer.
Tap Add to Home Screen.
Tap Add on the prompt.
BOOM. You're done. iPhones try to act like it's "just a website bookmark" because they want everyone to go through the App Store but really it functions just like an app... Full screen, moveable icon on your home screen. All of it.
Enjoy.
Install the Channel 3 app from the Google Play Store.
“The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, 'You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.” - George Carlin
Played ~15 hours February 2024 on PS5 (Owned digitally; PS4 Pixel Remaster edition).
First, if you're going to play this, do yourself a favor and get the Pixel remaster version. It will be significantly less grindy using the boosts (2x is fair and won't feel overpowered).
Which brings us right into the biggest issue with this game: taking a "practice makes perfect" approach, there are no traditional levels where you get XP after each fight and so much XP gives you a level and therefore stat boosts. Instead, gain skill levels with weapons and magic (you get more hit rolls with higher levels) by using them. Gain max HP / MP by getting to critical levels of either. Gain defense by getting attacked. And so on. Any character can be anything you want, use any weapon and any spell. There's literally no restriction.
Unlike the first game, your party have names and stories all their own, and you have a revolving door for the 4th party member (which often makes them a little harder to use as they may not have skills that fit in with your gaps). In a wild twist for Final Fantasy, you're on a quest for crystals. Cliches aside, the story is pretty good here.
Getting 100% / platinum trophy here is mostly a matter of watching out for missable items/enemies, but also not really essential to enjoy the game.
As final fantasy games go, there are better ones, but if you're a fan, it's worth checking it out. If you're looking to get into classic JRPGs, definitely don't start with this one.