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by Superuser
December 11th, 2022, 4:00 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: PS2 recommendations
Replies: 24
Views: 12273

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...
by Superuser
March 15th, 2022, 10:46 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Lost Odyssey
Replies: 2
Views: 2659

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...
by Superuser
September 11th, 2021, 10:16 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Castlevania (Akumajō Dracula)
Replies: 20
Views: 11429

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...
by Superuser
March 4th, 2021, 3:03 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Dead Rising
Replies: 11
Views: 8464

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...
by Superuser
March 4th, 2021, 2:14 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Another World (Out of This World / Outer World)
Replies: 4
Views: 4873

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...
by Superuser
March 4th, 2021, 1:33 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Yakuza Kiwami 2
Replies: 9
Views: 6324

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...
by Superuser
February 7th, 2021, 1:52 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Quake
Replies: 18
Views: 11213

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...
by Superuser
September 18th, 2020, 11:12 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Yakuza / Yakuza Kiwami
Replies: 9
Views: 11340

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...
by Superuser
September 18th, 2020, 11:10 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Yakuza / Yakuza Kiwami
Replies: 9
Views: 11340

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...
by Superuser
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...
by Superuser
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...
by Superuser
November 22nd, 2019, 10:31 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Final Fantasy XV
Replies: 11
Views: 12386

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...
by Superuser
August 19th, 2019, 3:35 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Replies: 21
Views: 19754

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.
Cheers :)
by Superuser
July 7th, 2019, 1:40 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
Replies: 31
Views: 22092

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...
by Superuser
June 23rd, 2019, 5:04 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
Replies: 31
Views: 22092

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...
by Superuser
June 23rd, 2019, 4:06 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows / Specter of Torment / King of Cards
Replies: 10
Views: 13489

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...
by Superuser
June 23rd, 2019, 3:41 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Replies: 14
Views: 10886

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...
by Superuser
June 23rd, 2019, 2:33 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: SUPERHOT
Replies: 7
Views: 5975

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...
by Superuser
October 30th, 2018, 12:11 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Resident Evil 6 (Biohazard 6)
Replies: 15
Views: 11933

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...
by Superuser
June 28th, 2018, 10:26 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Resident Evil 4 (Biohazard 4)
Replies: 67
Views: 48226

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...