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- December 11th, 2022, 4:00 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: PS2 recommendations
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12308
Re: PS2 recommendations
To Caligula's Horse's comment - from the Warriors Series I think Dynasty Warriors 5 is actually the best of the lot and to date best in the series. Good mindless fun with some nice quality of life fixes over 4, which is also very strong. Top suggestions: Midnight Club 3 DUB Edition - very unique arc...
- March 15th, 2022, 10:46 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Lost Odyssey
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2663
Re: 543: Lost Odyssey
RPGs were a genre that has eluded me all my gaming life. My most played game ever is RuneScape. Aside from that, I had only completed about 6 RPGs going by my Grouvee list. Lost Odyssey was one of those rare 360 exclusives that was mentioned after the console had run its course, so I picked it up in...
- September 11th, 2021, 10:16 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Castlevania (Akumajō Dracula)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11443
Re: 488 - Castlevania (Akumajō Dracula)
This is one of those games I played on emulator, out of historical interest. I'm glad I did because the game is absurdly hard. It's one of those retro games that's short on paper, but long in practice, only because it's so difficult. A lot of that difficulty comes from trial and error. Many platform...
- March 4th, 2021, 3:03 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Dead Rising
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8468
Re: 493 - Dead Rising
I first played this around 2017, using the PC port. Time was unkind to Dead Rising for animations and control, but in other ways it shows how unique it still is. It feels like a PS2 game but pushed to the limits of the 360, and taking advantage of the new craze for persistent worlds. I would argue D...
- March 4th, 2021, 2:14 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Another World (Out of This World / Outer World)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4881
Re: 499 - Another World
I played this game because I was in the Linux gaming community at the time, where Cheeseness (who was later hired for the port) was a well known figure. I recommend to the hosts and anyone interested to read his well-drawn thoughts on the game along with his interview with Éric Chahi . I bought it t...
- March 4th, 2021, 1:33 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Yakuza Kiwami 2
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6331
Re: 479 - Yakuza Kiwami 2
I have played both the original and the remake. Unlike with Yakuza 1, the original Yakuza 2 still has a reason for existing. There are several areas where the remake is inferior. If you're willing to put up with Old Game Problems, play the original - preferably on an emulator to speed up the endless...
- February 7th, 2021, 1:52 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Quake
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11227
Re: 475 - Quake
I played Quake around 2015 for the first time. It wasn't a totally fresh experience. I'm a longtime member of the open source community, which has taken the source code releases of iD's engines and made new games out of them. If you're a current or former Linux user, you've probably had a go on many...
- September 18th, 2020, 11:12 am
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Yakuza / Yakuza Kiwami
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11343
Re: 447: Yakuza Kiwami
Metal Gear Solid 3 spoiler: Pulling that trigger is still one o the hardest things a game has made me do . Off topic but I must admit, it didn't shake me as much as it did others. You know from the start it will have to be done, and you and Snake have had a lot of time to take in your mission. Stil...
- September 18th, 2020, 11:10 am
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Yakuza / Yakuza Kiwami
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11343
Re: 447: Yakuza Kiwami
I played the Yakuza 1 and 2 PlayStation 2 games in 2016. I remember how underwhelmed I was with the first one, considering the huge series it launched, and how pleasantly surprised I was with the second. It was arguably the best game of 2006. As I'm the only one who's played Y1 for PS2, I'll include...
- April 13th, 2020, 1:37 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11647
Re: 431: Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
I believe I speak for everyone when I say this is a lesser game to the original. The game: They didn't understand why people liked the first game. The neon 80s aesthetic was losing its luster by the time 2 came out, so it had to deliver equally great gameplay, which it didn't. There were two chief f...
- January 29th, 2020, 3:51 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Yakuza 0
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11847
Re: 409: Yakuza 0
Yakuza 0 is a game I engaged with like I hadn't for years - where every waking moment, I was thinking of returning to its world. Its main strength lies in its fantastic story, both in terms of plot and characters. There are many twists and turns in a well-paced plot that keeps your interest. The cha...
- November 22nd, 2019, 10:31 am
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Final Fantasy XV
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12390
Re: Our next Final Fantasy podcast recording (14.12.19) - 400: Final Fantasy XV
Fifteen is one of the many games that almost made me buy a PS4. But the reviews were middling, so I held off for the PC release, which I preordered. So bear in mind I played a heavily-patched version of the game, which was said to have fixed the game's core issues. I'm sorry to say that I too, was m...
- August 19th, 2019, 3:35 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
- Replies: 21
- Views: 19759
Re: 393: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
FYI I gave my thoughts on both MGSV games here (the previous topic, before it was split into two like this conflicted game was ) and don't feel I have anything further to add. I hope you get something out of them.
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- July 7th, 2019, 1:40 am
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
- Replies: 31
- Views: 22100
Re: 383: Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
The reveal that you're Big Boss' “double” felt very rushed and out of the blue, but most of all, undeserved. You're supposed to believe that your character, someone who was never mentioned before outside of this game's context, is as good as "The Greatest Warrior of the 20th Century”. If it wa...
- June 23rd, 2019, 5:04 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
- Replies: 31
- Views: 22100
Re: 383: Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes/The Phantom Pain
I'm an MGS fanatic. This is the best and worst game in the series. I'll say upfront that I ended up 100% completing The Phantom Pain (211 hours) and playing 49 hours of Ground Zeroes. Normally, I play MGS more for the story, but the gameplay has always been strong too. For this one, I was utterly di...
- June 23rd, 2019, 4:06 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows / Specter of Torment / King of Cards
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13492
Re: 393: Shovel Knight DLC
Shovel Knight is my all-time favourite game and the reason I signed up to this forum - though I never got to leave my review! SK is a straight 10/10. I'd grade Plague a solid 8.5/10. But Spectre - that honestly gets an 11/10. These are all close to being standalone games and I wouldn't mind them bei...
- June 23rd, 2019, 3:41 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10887
Re: 386: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
ACIV is either the best or second-best AC game, after 2/Brotherhood (I played all up to Unity). Firstly this is one of the most atmospheric games ever made. It's one of the very few games that led to me dreaming about it, imagining the beautiful waters of the Caribbean sea. This is by far and away i...
- June 23rd, 2019, 2:33 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: SUPERHOT
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5976
Re: 384: SUPERHOT
I first played the jam game and reluctantly kickstarted it after a friend pushed me to. I wasn't sure if the concept could be expanded into a full game. I then 100% , completely completed SUPERHOT over 33 awesome hours. It is easily my favourite game of 2016. It was the most innovative shooter I had...
- October 30th, 2018, 12:11 am
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Resident Evil 6 (Biohazard 6)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11936
Re: Our next Resident Evil podcast recording (16.11.18) - 346: Resident Evil 6 (Biohazard 6)
Resident Evil 6 is a huge step up from its predecessor 5, and one of the finest co-op games I've played. It has a list of transgressions including forced walking sections and an overabundance of QTEs I'm happy to ignore for its innovative and exciting third person shooting action. The game is narrow...
- June 28th, 2018, 10:26 pm
- Forum: Videogame Discussion
- Topic: Resident Evil 4 (Biohazard 4)
- Replies: 67
- Views: 48248
Re: 336: Resident Evil 4 (Biohazard 4)
I picked this game up after seeing the glowing reception it continued to receive years after publication, particularly by people like Super Bunnyhop, who loves it for being a goofy Japanese game with top-notch pacing. Resi 4 was my first horror game - a genre I normally loathe. I realised over the c...