@Ralizah PS1 I'm thinking,feeling nostalgic for jaggies.
No idea why I wrote VII. I've never played a Dragons Quest game before but DQXI appeals to me greatly. I'm undecided whether I should try the demo or just go all in next month.
Wow, Bulletstorm is full 1080p and rock solid framerate (not a single dropped frame on ContraNetworks Test).
Thatās awesome. We need more FPS, and itās nice to finally have one thatās not only critically acclaimed but also runs full spec. Donāt get me wrong, I love DOOM, but we needed a high res/rock solid framerate shooter.
Iāve never played the game so, itās all brand new for me. Downloading now. Please have gyro (I know it wonāt... ughh). edit No gyro. Itās still totally worth buying but thereās no denying it would be even better with Gyro.
So I encourage everyone to drop a line on their release tweet and just say hey... gyro please. They are not used to selling FPS to the Nintendo fan base. We have to let them know that we like Gyro in our FPS.
And Astral Chain is being review bombed, just like Fire Emblem Three Houses was. Seems the only way to fight this is by proactively voicing honest reviews for every Switch exclusive.
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@EvilLucario Yeah, I'm predicting Capcom will go the same route as before. Hopefully they'll just have ZL and ZR as alternate buttons for L and R. Either way it'll be manageable, but man, would it be much more comfortable.
Speaking of unbeaten JRPGs, Octopath is still sitting in my pile. I spent a good 4 hours fighting the end game after the last save point before dying, and I can't see why I would ever try that again. I get not allowing saving during that crazy gauntlet, but they really should have had one final save point before the final boss.
My god, that just sounds inexcusable and is enough to put me off ever trying that game now. Surely the developers are putting off waaayyy more players than they're attracting with that.
You guys had me at blood and semen.
What better way to celebrate than firing something out of the pipe?
The Lite is finally up for preorder in amazon mexico, so my brother and I have set up our traditional "leave it preordered just in case it goes down before launch" gamble.
If it goes down to a nice discount, then great! If it doesn't then we cancel before it gets the chance to charge us.
If we forget, then hey, new system.
We both wanted the turquoise one, but it seems they have them limited to one per customer, so he had to settle for the regular gray model.
@OorWullie It's a long demo. If you're worried about blasting through it, then start a week before or so. Since you're a DQ virgin, though, there's no reason not to try the free option available to you first, right? And the demo progress transfers to the full game, so you don't even need to replay anything.
@JaxonH I just started Astral Chain today....WOW...the opening "file"/chapter is AMAZING...one of the BEST openings I have played in a good while. Played through all of file 2 also. WOW! The cutscenes are pretty intense...kinda remind me a bit of the early Xenoblade Chronicles 2 cutscenes when Pyra brings Rex back to life and the big fight scene that follows...it gives you that kind of feel.. This game will be played a lot from me...and I still need to start FEThree houses, but I will wait on that one just a bit. Anyways, Astral Chain is amazing all around. I enjoyed Bayonetta 1 & 2, and the combo/dodging/hitting mechanics involved. The added second "party" that you control adds a whole new depth to me. It will take a bit of mastering but I am excited to master the two so they sync in battle.
@IceClimbers That would make sense, with Doom Eternal coming out before long. And Nintendo's inclusion of Bayonetta has already signaled that they're willing to consider characters from more "mature" franchises.
@scubydo Glad to hear all that. Reviews are nice and all, but I listen to us regulars for games Iām in the fence about. I snagged myself a bonus completing a huge project, so I grabbed the last copy of Astral on my way home. Hoping to play after dinner.
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@scubydo Glad to hear all that. Reviews are nice and all, but I listen to us regulars for games Iām in the fence about. I snagged myself a bonus completing a huge project, so I grabbed the last copy of Astral on my way home. Hoping to play after dinner.
yeah, I am the same way. I have many games that reviewed bad, but I greatly enjoyed. I think you will enjoy it...it seems a bit chaotic at first trying to get all the button "combo"/dodge/attack moves in sync but it is sweet pulling off some of those.
For those who are fans of Waterfield (who designs the classy leather Switch cases, pouches and bags) they are currently designing a new set of leather cases for the Switch Lite. They just posted their first update after polling the community for what they want.
I think itās so awesome that the community gets to design nice leather cases with the company.
All have sinned and fall short of Gods glory. Wages of sin is death. Romans
God so loved the world He sent His only Son- whoever believes on Him has eternal life. Unless you believe, you will die in your sins. Whoever believes, rivers of living water flow within them. John
@gcunit I mean, I'll be honest, Octopath was still completely worth playing. And technically, this is a bonus boss, I already ran the end credits awhile ago. This is like the final post-game boss, so I'm sure a lot of people finished the game without realizing this section even exists (I only barely stumbled into it, you practically need a guide).
In better news, I've started Astral Chain and I'm really enjoying it. The tutorials are well worth doing (they're totally optional), mostly because I didn't realize how to control my legion directly until I did. I'm guessing the resolution is mostly in the 600s in portable mode? It looks pretty clear, with a stable framerate. Though, I've only been in the early game so that's subject to change once things get crazy.
Why is it every 1/7 scale statue costs more than the last one? Tharja from Fire Emblem Awakening? Like $80. Cordelia from Fire Emblem Awakening? $130. Camilla from Fire Emblem Fates? $170. Pyramid/Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2? Like $200/ea. KOS-MOS from Xenoblade Chronicles 2? $220.
Wth... Either inflationās decided to run off with everyoneās wallets at breakneck speed, or GoodSmile & Co has declared war on the bank accounts of the entire gaming enthusiast population.
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On another note (namely, Astral Chain), Happy Console Gamer has posted his impressions. Heās one of the few gamers whose taste really aligns with mine. All the games he loves are the games I love. He adores Switch but still owns and plays all consoles, so his perspective is that of someone who does play games across all consoles. So when he says Astral Chain is a 9-10/10 and may be GotY, it holds weight. Of course a lot of people said this for Fire Emblem too, so itās going to be a tough battle to hash out which of those two games is better (not that either of them will be acknowledged in an official capacity- non-western AAA power console megabudget titles need not apply).
All have sinned and fall short of Gods glory. Wages of sin is death. Romans
God so loved the world He sent His only Son- whoever believes on Him has eternal life. Unless you believe, you will die in your sins. Whoever believes, rivers of living water flow within them. John
I'm in full agreement. Kingdom Hearts 3 held it until now since basically the beginning of the year, but I think Astral Chain could be my GOTY. Of course, the actual awards will probably all go to Division 2, Borderlands 3, Star Wars Jedi and/or Death Stranding so, yknow... neither of those was even ever a contender.
While it is nice to see great games acknowledged, at the end of the day they can honor whatever AAA western release they want, it's still not going to change the fact Fire Emblem Three Houses, Astral Chain and Dragon Quest XI S are going to be top picks by no small number of gamers, myself included. Even Mario Maker 2, Dragon Quest Builders 2 and in all likelihood, Luigi's Mansion 3 will be top picks for a good many people. And I know for myself, Witcher 3 may join that list too, just because I'll actually play it on Switch. Heck even Pokemon will end up being one of the top games of 2019 for me, and I'm not even a Pokemon fan. DOOM Eternal as well. Oh, and Ori & the Blind Forest.
2019 best year.
All have sinned and fall short of Gods glory. Wages of sin is death. Romans
God so loved the world He sent His only Son- whoever believes on Him has eternal life. Unless you believe, you will die in your sins. Whoever believes, rivers of living water flow within them. John
@JaxonH yeah those are all on my pre-order lists. Along with starting Astral Chain and needing to start FE Three houses up. My kids are even now at an age to enjoy some of these RPGs more than they used to. They love MM2 and DQBuilders 2 and will love Luigis Mansion 3. My son has gotten interested in DQ XI S since Builders. Plus he loved Zelda BOTW and others. They used to be only Mario type fans. While I was playing all the other games. Of course, Pokemon will be on all are lists as a family.
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