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- February 21st, 2024, 8:44 am
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Games Completed 2024
- Replies: 160
- Views: 84496
Re: Games Completed 2024
A few days ago I finished AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative after a 60-hour slog to the platinum. I don't remember the original taking this long, so I was originally hoping for more of a 30-hour experience. Overall, I'd say I still prefer the original because the overall story and mystery f...
- February 7th, 2024, 3:27 am
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: A Plague Tale: Innocence
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4363
Re: 614: A Plague Tale: Innocence
A Plague Tale: Innocence is half a great game. The early stuff that focuses on stealth and character interactions is really strong and engaging. While I found myself almost becoming overwhelmed with the despairingly bleak situations our young protagonists find themselves in, I enjoyed the attention ...
- February 6th, 2024, 6:27 am
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Ghostbusters: The Video Game
- Replies: 3
- Views: 21504
Re: 620: Ghostbusters: The Video Game
While Ghostbusters isn't a perfect gaming experience, a game based on an old comedy film had no right being this fun or good. To me, this is the canonical continuation of his series and not ANY of the live action attempts since this, which is backed up by the fact this game uses sections from the pl...
- February 6th, 2024, 6:03 am
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: 428: Shibuya Scramble
- Replies: 1
- Views: 22541
Re: 618: 428: Shibuya Scramble
I'm so happy the team are finally tackling this one as it's a game that I think is worthy of discussion and attention. I finally bought this game on PS4 during lockdown and when I was technically out of work; and I'd place it very high on my best ever list, maybe even top 10. If you are a fan of vis...
- January 30th, 2024, 12:17 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Bad game openings
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2337
Re: Bad game openings
The Persona series is particularly bad for this. I know these games operate as visual novels too, but when I played 4 for the first time I think it was about three or four hours before I was allowed to control a character's movement. Maybe I'm remembering wrong, but it was a frustrating experience. ...
- January 30th, 2024, 12:15 pm
- Forum: Volume 13
- Topic: 638: Vampire Killer (Castlevania: Bloodlines / The New Generation)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 20613
Re: 638: Vampire Killer (Castlevania: Bloodlines / The New Generation)
If memory serves me right, The New Generation was the first Castlevania game I ever played. I don't recall every touching any of the Nintendo versions and while I had a Super Nintendo it was more of a Mario machine. Either way, as I was very much in action platformer mode when I played this I rememb...
- January 12th, 2024, 12:49 am
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: X-Men Origins: Wolverine
- Replies: 2
- Views: 15660
Re: 612: X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men Origins: Wolverine was one of the biggest surprises of its era as, what could have been a rubbish tie-in for a terrible film turned out to be a really fun hack-and-slash adventure that almost seemed embarrassed to be carrying its dud of a name. It's not a perfect game, but if you want a mindle...
- January 12th, 2024, 12:28 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discourse
- Topic: Formula One
- Replies: 28
- Views: 123399
Re: Formula One
Come on Alex, this means we now get more time with the Horner and Wolff families. Don't you want to know what Horner's kids like to eat for breakfast? Netflix certainly thinks so, as that gets more time than actual team news or anything that the likes of Sergio Perez have to say. Gunther Steiner was...
- January 9th, 2024, 12:20 am
- Forum: Volume 13
- Topic: Our next podcast recording (1.6.24) - 622: Elden Ring
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3615
Re: 622: Elden Ring
I have a love/hate relationship with Elden Ring. Let's start with the positive: the world design. While this is the first FromSoft game that actually does its best to literally point you in the "right" direction, this is the perfect game for those of us who like to explore and check every ...
- January 8th, 2024, 11:44 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discourse
- Topic: Mental Health
- Replies: 69
- Views: 246052
Re: Mental Health
Cheers everyone. I have good days and bad days, that's just how I am; but I'm looking forward and just counting the days now.
- January 8th, 2024, 10:27 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discourse
- Topic: Mental Health
- Replies: 69
- Views: 246052
Re: Mental Health
Cheers for that, I'm looking forward now and I'm hoping this year can only be better. Being a pessimistic person, every time someone from back home contacted me I feared the worst, so when it happened it was really weird. I've worked for some shitty places in the UK too, but I know even the worst pl...
- January 8th, 2024, 3:07 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discourse
- Topic: Mental Health
- Replies: 69
- Views: 246052
Re: Mental Health
Last year wasn't a great one for me. I got a new job and moved to a new country, and while my living situation is fine (though a little isolating), I really don't like the job I'm doing and especially the company I work for. To add more to this, my mum died a few months into the job, which meant I h...
- January 8th, 2024, 2:36 am
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Sea of Stars
- Replies: 5
- Views: 38677
Re: Sea of Stars
I backed the kickstarter based on the fact that The Messenger was one of my favourite games of the last few years, but I haven't got around to playing this yet other than the demo. The response I've seen has shown me I definitely backed the right horse after many letdowns and outright scams. I'll pr...
- January 8th, 2024, 2:30 am
- Forum: Volume 13
- Topic: 636: Vampire Survivors
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5628
Re: 636: Vampire Survivors
I like that this game exists because, with just the most basic of controls and aims, it showed that a game can be insanely popular and successful if it creates something that people enjoy. Vampire Survivors is basically a pay-to-win mobile game with all the predatory monetary nonsense taken out, but...
- January 8th, 2024, 12:30 am
- Forum: Play Together
- Topic: Street Fighter 6
- Replies: 3
- Views: 48339
Re: Street Fighter 6
I've played this a couple of times since its release on arcade in Japan. It's easily more accessible than 5 (which I still liked) and a lot more fun. I've beaten it twice with no continues using Ryu and Cammy (traditional controls). I don't know if the game is just easier or the controls are better,...
- January 4th, 2024, 2:37 am
- Forum: Volume 13
- Topic: 637: Sonic 3 & Knuckles
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2711
Re: 637: Sonic 3 & Knuckles
Sonic 3 & Knuckles is easily in my top 10 games ever, possibly top 5. It's the reason why, no matter how many Mario games are released and people drone on about how that series is the greatest thing to exist, Sonic 3 & Knuckles remains my favourite platformer. When Sonic 3 was released, it w...
- August 25th, 2023, 3:24 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Sonic CD
- Replies: 8
- Views: 33155
Re: Our next podcast recording (27.8.23) - 584: Sonic CD
I think I played a different game to everyone else, as the Sonic CD game I popped into my Mega CD was a fun and frantic platformer with the best soundtrack of the entire series (no including Mania, because that's cheating). The nuts and bolts gameplay is classic Sonic. It's basically the original ga...
- May 20th, 2023, 12:07 am
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: The Revenge of Shinobi (The Super Shinobi)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4571
Re: Our next podcast recording (20.5.23) - 570: The Revenge of Shinobi (The Super Shinobi)
Is there anyone who owned a Mega Drive that didn't play this game? Given its availability in bundles and game packs, it was practically issued to every home in the western world whether you played games or not. While Revenge of Shinobi is mostly remembered for its brazen, "I can't believe they ...
- May 17th, 2023, 8:39 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Discourse
- Topic: Whatcha Been Watching?
- Replies: 1933
- Views: 1815964
Re: Whatcha Been Watching?
I watched Barry from HBO up to the end of season 3, and it's incredible. It's a comedy drama about a hitman who gets sidetracked during a job and ends up becoming an actor. The premise seems a little wacky, but the writing is solid and the supporting characters are a lot of fun. Who would have thoug...
- May 12th, 2023, 11:14 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Discourse
- Topic: Formula One
- Replies: 28
- Views: 123399
Re: Formula One
Alosno's and Aston Martin rise has been the most interesting part of this season I agree, I have also found it fascinating to see just quite how far Mclaren have fallen. Yeah, I'm getting massive flashbacks to the Button/Alonso days of McLaren, but as both guys were eyeing up retirement they didn't...