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by The Baboon Baron
September 10th, 2020, 11:18 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: P.T.
Replies: 17
Views: 17791

Re: 441: P.T.

I never got to play PT- At the time I had very little money, and was PS4-less. By the time my ship came in it was long gone. I've watched some play though's, but it'll never be quite the same as the brown trouser requiring, first hand experience. the kicker is its gone completely, but praise those c...
by The Baboon Baron
September 10th, 2020, 11:00 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
Replies: 2
Views: 8930

Re: 442: I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

If i can reduce it to an acronym for brevity- IHNMAIMS is interesting and unique, but ultimately flawed game in my view. If we can start with the subject matter, Ellison's book of the same name is absolute nightmare fuel. A fantastical and far reaching bit of sci fi horror that speaks of the time it...
by The Baboon Baron
April 21st, 2020, 10:40 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Detroit: Become Human
Replies: 15
Views: 17693

Re: 419: Detroit: Become Human

I’ve a soft spot for Quantic Dream software. I think Its because they manage to scratch the adventure gaming itch, whilst also pushing forward gaming as a story telling method. For better and for worse, I always find their games worthy of my time, even if I come away with a sack load of criticisms. ...
by The Baboon Baron
April 15th, 2020, 11:49 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Return of the Obra Dinn
Replies: 9
Views: 13595

Re: 444: The Return of the Obra Dinn

The Return of The Obra Dinn will hold a special place in my heart now, for it may well be the game that helped me and my partner through this godawful global pandemic. Being the conspiracy types, conversation turned to ghost ships. "There's a game on my to play list about ghost ships" I sa...
by The Baboon Baron
April 15th, 2020, 11:26 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: The Curse of Monkey Island
Replies: 12
Views: 14762

Re: 427: The Curse of Monkey Island

I waxed lyrically last year about my enduring love for Monkey Island 2, about how it influenced me as a child, how it inspired me to find laughter in all things, how its gothic comic style inspired so much of the person I became. I feel the same way about Curse of Monkey Island, A worthy successor t...
by The Baboon Baron
March 16th, 2020, 1:28 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Replies: 6
Views: 13226

Re: 416: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

DK Tropical Freeze, is one of those games like New Super Mario Bros that I want to use as an example. And by use as an example, I mean I want to go up to the owners of The Mega man, Contra, Castlevania and countless other Intellectual Property and bash them over the head with it whist screaming “THI...
by The Baboon Baron
March 10th, 2020, 1:26 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Replies: 12
Views: 14483

Re: 411: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

I’ve not got very far into Sekiro, but I think I’ve had enough already. I may well go back, I tend to find FROM software games benefit from a cooling off period if you don’t gel with them early. The difficulty will more than likely be deconstructed- and I will happily admit I’m no great gamer or a p...
by The Baboon Baron
February 26th, 2020, 1:41 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Dying Light
Replies: 2
Views: 5257

Re: 412: Dying Light

I’ve mixed feelings about Dying Light- in the same way I’ve mixed feelings about its spiritual bedfellows Mirrors Edge and Dead Island. Parts of it are fascinating, parts of it are frustrating, I’m thrilled someone gave it a go, but the end result leaves me wanting. And ultimately, I think it might ...
by The Baboon Baron
February 3rd, 2020, 1:56 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Super Mario RPG (: Legend of the Seven Stars)
Replies: 21
Views: 13527

Re: 407: Super Mario RPG (: Legend of the Seven Stars)

My memories have begun to blur together like cheap trifle these days, but the memories I have of Super Mario RPG are pretty clear. The only way I could play it was via emulator, which brought with it a mixture of emotions, but even so, it could not detract from a fascinating little game that has gon...
by The Baboon Baron
November 18th, 2019, 6:55 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: The Evil Within 2
Replies: 8
Views: 7902

Re: The Evil Within 2

Well that’s embarrassing! I’ll try and keep an eye on the date in the future!
by The Baboon Baron
November 18th, 2019, 1:12 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: The Evil Within 2
Replies: 8
Views: 7902

Re: Our next podcast recording (17.11.19) - 396: The Evil Within 2

As fate would have it, I’d missed contributing to the first Evil Within show, and the Last of Us remaster has recently popped up on PS plus. So once the Last Of Us was torn through, I was able to settle into The Evil Within 2. And what a juxtaposition- two games both alike in concept- 3rd person, cr...
by The Baboon Baron
September 13th, 2019, 10:48 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Replies: 21
Views: 19743

Re: 393: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

HI folks, I've re-written my post to make it more Phantom Pain focused. Its still a grumpy post mind! Discussing Metal Gear Solid 5 is difficult, because for me, it’s a question of how much we separate the game from the story, and how much do we separate the story from the creator. These lines blur ...
by The Baboon Baron
September 6th, 2019, 3:53 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Replies: 14
Views: 10882

Re: Our next podcast recording (8.9.19) - 386: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

I had taken a break from the Assassins Creed series for a while- 3 had taken a period of history I had found fascinating, and somehow made the war of Independence dull. When I eventually gave Black Flag a go though, I was instantly gripped and enjoyed it throughout. Largely it was more of the same, ...
by The Baboon Baron
May 23rd, 2019, 1:41 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Paradroid and Paradroid 90
Replies: 3
Views: 3730

Re: Our next-but-one podcast recording (31.5.19) - 372: Paradroid and Paradroid 90

This year I’ve been trying my best to play along with the show as much as I can, so with a little bit of fiddling around I was able to get a copy of the Amiga ST version of Paradroid 90 working. I never had an Amiga personally, but it does have a certain hallowed history of being the bridge between ...
by The Baboon Baron
May 13th, 2019, 2:31 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
Replies: 31
Views: 22085

Re: 383: Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes/The Phantom Pain

Discussing Metal Gear Solid 5 is difficult, because for me, it’s a question of how much we separate the game from the story, and how much do we separate the story from the creator. These lines blur for us all, but I will try and articulate why this has such bearing on MGS5, but first an announcement...
by The Baboon Baron
May 10th, 2019, 11:15 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Pilotwings 64
Replies: 5
Views: 4322

Re: 380: Pilotwings 64

I missed the first Pilotwings- I was very young when the SNES was at its heyday, and I had thrown my stock behind Sega’s Mega Drive. However, the N64 later won me over with its 3D worlds and soon after, I purchased a copy of Pilot wings 64 from my local games exchange. I’m so glad I did too, as it w...
by The Baboon Baron
May 8th, 2019, 4:02 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
Replies: 16
Views: 11933

Re: 371: Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge

Talking about Monkey Island 2 conjures up some wonderful childhood memories; me and my best friend huddled around his dad’s work computer, giggling at the jokes, wondering at the puzzles and downing an impressive volume of Ribena. We adored it, and speaking of it now, over 25 years later, I can only...
by The Baboon Baron
May 8th, 2019, 2:25 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Dino Crisis
Replies: 5
Views: 4151

Re: 376: Dino Crisis

Sir’s and Ma’ams of Cane and Rinse community- I wanted to like Dino Crisis- I really did! Even picking up an old 60GB PS3 to play it properly. But after several attempts to play it, it just didn’t click with me. It had long been on my list of “will get around to it one day” games. I liked the concep...
by The Baboon Baron
March 29th, 2019, 2:29 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: All things DOOM
Replies: 183
Views: 123203

Re: 367: DOOM (2016)

Talking about Doom (2016) is quite tricky for me. Because I am virtually unable to see any of its flaws. I’m sure it has got some, but when a single video game contains lots of your favourite things its very, very difficult to be critical. Death metal and ultra-violence? Check. Satanic Imagery and S...
by The Baboon Baron
March 4th, 2019, 4:31 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: This War of Mine
Replies: 3
Views: 3493

Re: 363: This War of Mine

Full disclosure, I played This War of Mine: The Little ones, but I think the main elements are the same, except now kids are suffering too…. yay?!? This War of Mine isn’t fun, it isn’t fair, and it isn’t pretty. And that’s a good thing. For all of our FPS’s or Third person run and guns, few games ca...