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by Kasuga-san
July 23rd, 2023, 8:42 pm
Forum: Future Console Specials
Topic: Our next console special podcast recording (TBC) - PlayStation Vita
Replies: 19
Views: 221952

Re: Our next console special podcast recording (TBC) - PlayStation Vita

Playstation Vita is by far my favorite non-Nintendo handheld until the arrival of Steam Deck. I bought the system fairly late in its life cycle mainly because PS Plus was giving away free games for it, it was on sale, and I wanted to play Uncharted: Golden Abyss (which I didn't really care for in th...
by Kasuga-san
February 14th, 2023, 10:03 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discourse
Topic: Patreon Woes
Replies: 13
Views: 52535

Re: Patreon Woes

Man, I've had the same issue for the past few weeks now. I think they just don't employ enough support staff for the volume of issues they have. I'm glad you finally got back on, so it makes me hopeful that they'll fix it soonish, but at this point they're going to charge me for a month membership f...
by Kasuga-san
December 30th, 2022, 3:38 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: My 5 favourite and 1 least favourite games I've finished this year
Replies: 25
Views: 11495

Re: My 5 favourite and 1 least favourite games I've finished this year

Five Favorites (in no particular order and only of what I remember that I played this year because I don't keep lists): Persona 5 Royal: Just as good as the original version, and I was glad I could finally play it since I've dropped out of the Sony ecosystem. Not entirely sure how I felt about the ...
by Kasuga-san
October 18th, 2022, 12:32 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Your videogame ideas...
Replies: 6
Views: 2632

Re: Your videogame ideas...

I think it would be kind of cool to have an RPG series centered around things like vampires, werewolves, witches, and hunters fighting various types of monsters. In my head I've thought about ways that could play out, like a mix of Persona 3-5 with more Western style RPG branching storylines, but ap...
by Kasuga-san
October 12th, 2022, 12:26 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playing?
Replies: 11699
Views: 6929371

Re: Whatcha Been Playing?

Reading some of the past few comments on here about getting older, I don't have trouble following plots and stuff, but when a few of you mentioned getting lost in all the systems management on games I completely feel that. For me, I think it's not so much that I can't come to grips with systems, but...
by Kasuga-san
September 22nd, 2022, 10:57 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playing?
Replies: 11699
Views: 6929371

Re: Whatcha Been Playing?

Return to Monkey Island on Switch. It's so, so good. Everything one could want from a Monkey Island sequel. Art direction is just gorgeous (boo to the naysayers) and it's so slick and speedy to play - such a beautifully streamlined point and click experience. Determined to savour it and avoid cheat...
by Kasuga-san
May 24th, 2022, 3:05 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playing?
Replies: 11699
Views: 6929371

Re: Whatcha Been Playing?

I've never been a huge fan of visual novels, and I'm even less enthused by 'school drama anime' style games, so I have literally no idea whatsoever what drove me to purchase Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc for Android this weekend. However, I'm about 90 minutes in and absolutely hooked! Anyone els...
by Kasuga-san
May 24th, 2022, 2:54 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Games Completed 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 210619

Re: Games Completed 2022

I just finished Guardians of the Galaxy and why did I not just give Eidos my money for this game when it first came out? While the gameplay could get a bit messy and characters talked too much, usually leading to audio glitches during my playtime, the writing was excellent. Unlike the MCU, I like th...
by Kasuga-san
April 11th, 2022, 7:35 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Games Completed 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 210619

Re: Games Completed 2022

After hearing the podcast for it and Epic finally putting it on sale for an acceptable price, I picked up Final Fantasy 7 Remake this past month and beat it. I loved FF7 back when it first came out. My brother and I actually bought a Playstation because of it, so part of me was excited while the oth...
by Kasuga-san
March 23rd, 2022, 10:35 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Kentucky Route Zero
Replies: 11
Views: 5384

Re: Our next podcast recording (26.3.22) - 512: Kentucky Route Zero

It doesn't surprise me that a lot of people don't seem to care for Kentucky Route Zero. It's a work that isn't afraid to be weird and dense. It's definitely something that forces the question of what constitutes a game instead of an interactive art piece. Honestly, I don't care because I loved my ti...
by Kasuga-san
March 3rd, 2022, 3:00 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playing?
Replies: 11699
Views: 6929371

Re: Whatcha Been Playing?

I checked out Lost Ark last night, and I just can't bring myself to play it due to the controls. Apparently they are more in line with MOBAs (which I have no interest in) than Diablo despite being a Diablo clone. Really wanted to play it, but my old brain doesn't like having to add in a click just t...
by Kasuga-san
March 3rd, 2022, 2:48 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Your soothing gaming fix
Replies: 17
Views: 7573

Re: Your soothing gaming fix

I once wrote a blog about how I think JRPGs are "cozy games". The music, the humor, how much detail goes into small towns, the fact that characters rest, the quiet mini games like fishing and cards, and turn-based battle systems that can move at your own pace. Just the thought of sitting ...
by Kasuga-san
February 25th, 2022, 5:26 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Your soothing gaming fix
Replies: 17
Views: 7573

Re: Your soothing gaming fix

I've got a handful of go-tos when I want to relax and enjoy the familiar: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night- I play this one at least once a year (and am about due to play it again). There's just something about grinding enemies in a room for a while that is soothing as heck. Solitaire: Doesn't mat...
by Kasuga-san
February 23rd, 2022, 7:10 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Lost Odyssey
Replies: 2
Views: 2662

Re: 543: Lost Odyssey

Lost Odyssey is a tough one for me. I never played it on the 360, and I honestly couldn't tell you why because this game checks a lot of boxes for games I would love (earlier Final Fantasy style combat from some of the people who worked on my favorite Square JRPGs). I finally picked it up in a gamin...
by Kasuga-san
February 23rd, 2022, 6:34 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Astral Chain
Replies: 5
Views: 3151

Re: 529: Astral Chain

Astral Chain was a pleasant surprise in what turned out to be a solid year for the Switch. The story doesn't break any new ground in the anime tropes of corrupt authority figures and surface level existential questions. The free roaming "investigation" portions could have done with a littl...
by Kasuga-san
January 17th, 2022, 11:37 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Your Top 50 Games of All Time Lists
Replies: 303
Views: 177186

Re: Your Top 50 Games of All Time Lists

Man, I saw this post and I'm kind of killing time, so I'll give it a shot. These games are in no particular order and I know I'll likely miss some. 1. Dragon Quest XI 2. Chrono Trigger 3. Super Metroid 4. Super Mario Bros 3 5. Final Fantasy VI 6. Fire Emblem: Three Houses 7. Castlevania: Symphony of...
by Kasuga-san
January 17th, 2022, 10:48 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Super Metroid
Replies: 13
Views: 6075

Re: 506: Super Metroid

I had one of my friends pick this game up for me on its release date since I lived outside of town and couldn't get to the store. I may have played hooky after my friend gave it to me at school so I could go home and start playing it (and did the same thing for Mega Man X). I knew from the moment I ...
by Kasuga-san
December 31st, 2021, 8:23 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playing?
Replies: 11699
Views: 6929371

Re: Whatcha Been Playing?

Finally pulled the trigger on AC: Valhalla . I've been up and down on the AC games (mostly up) but I could not get into Odyssey for the life of me. I tried to convince myself that I was enjoying it, probably have like 30-40 hours of playtime, but the whole thing was a struggle. I don't know what it...
by Kasuga-san
December 10th, 2021, 7:50 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Outer Wilds
Replies: 16
Views: 10292

Re: 500 - Outer Wilds

I am one of the people that this game just did not work for. On paper, it's right up my alley with exploration and puzzle solving, but the controls killed it for me. I couldn't bring myself to finish it even if I found the mystery intriguing. Really wanted to like it.
by Kasuga-san
December 10th, 2021, 7:42 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playing?
Replies: 11699
Views: 6929371

Re: Whatcha Been Playing?

Been enjoying Halo Infinite's campaign so far. Moment to moment combat feels great, the grappling hook feels like it was always meant to be there rather than a gimmick (to me, at least). Only issues I really have are the lack of coop at release (though it sounds like they have a little extra planned...