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by Jobobonobo
March 21st, 2023, 8:49 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playing?
Replies: 11699
Views: 6922001

Re: Whatcha Been Playing?

Not too long ago, I did manage to finish Stormy Ascent in the remake of the original in the N.Sane trilogy so I am optimistic I will stick with 4 all the way if I can overcome that! I have heard numerous horror stories about 100% completion of this game so I am not even going to try to keep my blood...
by Jobobonobo
March 20th, 2023, 9:44 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playing?
Replies: 11699
Views: 6922001

Re: Whatcha Been Playing?

Just started up Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time . Does a nice job of capturing what made the originals so special and it does look exceptionally lovely. Also gotten my arse kicked by some of the levels already. Some of the platforming utilising dimension shifting can be really mind bending stuff ...
by Jobobonobo
March 14th, 2023, 5:57 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playing?
Replies: 11699
Views: 6922001

Re: Whatcha Been Playing?

Have been playing a few different titles on the go. First, I tried out the demo to Octopath Traveller 2 . I never played the first one but I really did like what I saw. This was my first time trying out a HD-2D RPG and it really does look gorgeous, basically a SNES title if it had insane production ...
by Jobobonobo
March 9th, 2023, 11:04 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Games Completed 2023
Replies: 399
Views: 2237214

Re: Games Completed 2023

Jan 8: Densetsu no Stafy Jan 10: Parodius 2: Fantastic Journey Jan 26: Parodius: Non-Sense Fantasy Jan 28: Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius Feb 19: Metroid Zero Mission Feb 21: Kirby’s Dreamland Mar 6: Yakuza 5 Finally managed to finish this off before the episode this weekend, nice! Very solid entry, enjo...
by Jobobonobo
March 9th, 2023, 10:55 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Yakuza 5
Replies: 4
Views: 1884

Re: Our next podcast recording (12.3.23) - 560: Yakuza 5

Many of my favourite entries in the Yakuza series have compelling side content that I will put countless hours into whether they be cabaret club management, estate agency, pocket car racing or defending a construction site in a real time strategy. Yakuza 5 has an abundance of such games within a gam...
by Jobobonobo
March 4th, 2023, 5:07 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Sonic CD
Replies: 8
Views: 31229

Re: 584: Sonic CD

Sonic CD was the Sonic game from the Mega Drive era that I was certain I would never play. I knew no one with a Mega CD and I was not going to be allowed to get a Mega Drive let alone any fancy add on. So I just accepted that it will be a game I will forever be ignorant of. Imagine my surprise many ...
by Jobobonobo
February 21st, 2023, 5:27 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Games Completed 2023
Replies: 399
Views: 2237214

Re: Games Completed 2023

Jan 8: Densetsu no Stafy Jan 10: Parodius 2: Fantastic Journey Jan 26: Parodius: Non-Sense Fantasy Jan 28: Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius Feb 19: Metroid Zero Mission Have more to say on the podcast thread for this but overall, really great title that captures what makes the "metroidvania" styl...
by Jobobonobo
February 21st, 2023, 5:14 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Metroid: Zero Mission
Replies: 7
Views: 2639

Re: 566: Metroid: Zero Mission

This is a sublime remake of the original Metroid that really elevates above being a mere paint job. Within minutes I was completely absorbed into the world and you keep expanding your abilities, weapons and energy at such a swift pace that I was compelled to keep playing. The little indicator of whe...
by Jobobonobo
February 16th, 2023, 6:29 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Replies: 13
Views: 44350

Re: 590: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

I played this far later than the wonderful sequels that appeared on the DS but found it a delightful time even when restricted to one screen. Of the two Mario RPG series it definitely leans fully into the active battle system with coordinating attacks between the two brothers making for a more compe...
by Jobobonobo
February 11th, 2023, 1:53 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Videogame News
Replies: 2211
Views: 1241713

Re: Videogame News

Just seen the Nintendo Direct now. Pikmin 4 looks fantastic, the puppy looks like a great addition and it is just so gorgeous to look at. There was a lot of remasters though. But Ghost Trick was a real gem on the DS so it is great if it gets more exposure. Also We Love Katamari is easily in my top 5...
by Jobobonobo
February 11th, 2023, 1:45 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Replies: 10
Views: 42719

Re: 592: Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

A strange thing for me with this game is that I managed to complete it before the original Metroid Prime. I think I got stuck at the part where you hunt for the Chozo artifacts and I just dropped it for a while. Conversely, with this I stuck it out all the way through. I did go back to the original ...
by Jobobonobo
February 6th, 2023, 7:03 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playing?
Replies: 11699
Views: 6922001

Re: Whatcha Been Playing?

Finished the main game of BOXBOY! and are now onto the bonus levels. These are considerably harder to get through. Will see how I get on during the next few playthroughs. Nice little game to play if you are bored for a bit. Also started up Metroid: Zero Mission . I bounced off Metroid: Samus Returns...
by Jobobonobo
February 2nd, 2023, 6:39 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playing?
Replies: 11699
Views: 6922001

Re: Whatcha Been Playing?

The hunting sidestory is honestly quite a nice diversion and becoming proficient at taking down bears and trapping prey is pretty rewarding. Oh good, I got deep into that hunting game back in 2016, like proper hours at it, and thought I might just be mad. Yakuza 5 seems like a throw everything at i...
by Jobobonobo
January 28th, 2023, 5:38 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Parodius series
Replies: 4
Views: 1754

Re: 561: Parodius series

Shmups are a genre which I enjoy but am completely rubbish at. And I have no familiarity at all with the source material of this series, Gradius. But this seemed too silly and daft not to try it out but my first time with the series was rough. I decided I would try out the trilogy on the Super Famic...
by Jobobonobo
January 28th, 2023, 5:09 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playing?
Replies: 11699
Views: 6922001

Re: Whatcha Been Playing?

Finally tackled the Parodius trilogy on Super Famicom. Tough but very silly and enjoyable affairs. Playing Saejima's story in Yakuza 5 and while it is very different from what I have seen of the series so far, I like it. The hunting sidestory is honestly quite a nice diversion and becoming proficien...
by Jobobonobo
January 28th, 2023, 5:02 pm
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Games Completed 2023
Replies: 399
Views: 2237214

Re: Games Completed 2023

Jan 8: Densetsu no Stafy Jan 10: Parodius 2: Fantastic Journey Jan 26: Parodius: Non-Sense Fantasy So this is the first of the Super Famicom trilogy but the second in the series as a whole and this was similar to Fantastic Journey in some ways but still had enough things to make it stand out. It wa...
by Jobobonobo
January 17th, 2023, 10:02 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: What's Out This Week?
Replies: 2653
Views: 1525303

Re: What's Out This Week?

I loved Braid, and was excited for the remastered Anniversary edition (which is probably never coming out at this point) until Jonathan Blow blocked me on Twitter for calling out his anti-vax bullshit. The prick. Ugh, Twitter was a mistake. We were never meant to be allowed direct access to the tho...
by Jobobonobo
January 16th, 2023, 9:16 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: What's Out This Week?
Replies: 2653
Views: 1525303

Re: What's Out This Week?

Yeah, I remember it was not wholly negative with some of the cast liking it but even hearing from those who did not get on with it made me feel less like a culture-less pleb I suppose. Honestly might give this another listen soon, just an entertaining analysis all around.
by Jobobonobo
January 12th, 2023, 10:10 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Whatcha Been Playing?
Replies: 11699
Views: 6922001

Re: Whatcha Been Playing?

Since I accidentally started going through the Parodius trilogy by playing the second one first, I decided to tackle the first game properly now: Parodius! From Myth to Laughter. It is fairly similar to the second title except far less characters to choose from and maybe a tad bit easier. However sa...
by Jobobonobo
January 12th, 2023, 9:50 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: What's Out This Week?
Replies: 2653
Views: 1525303

Re: What's Out This Week?

Will definitely miss Josh and Darren's contributions, all the best to both. Goldeneye episode's a favourite of mine, as is the Braid one where they both respectfully trash an indie darling haha. Lots of great stuff over the years. Oh the Braid episode is one of my favourite entries of the C&R p...