Topic: Universal Recommendations Thread

Is the Bit.Trip series any good? I like a good retro platformer, and one of the Bit.Trip games looks like one.

You're thinking of Bit.Trip Runner. I just started it today and I could barely tear myself away from it, and I don't even like patformers that much unless they're REALLY good. Trust me, you'll love it.

@Mickeymac DS: Strange Journey, PSP/PSN: Grandia

What do people have to say about FF:4HoL? How long does it take to finish (if possible)? It seems pretty good but unless it's a really good game I don't think I want to fill up my backlog even more.

Sadly, Voting ended Yesterday, and Kingdom Hearts won. However, since Disgaea DS will be part of my Holloween Creepfest (yes, I'm holding multiple Marathons at once. I'll also be marathoning the Bit.Trip series once I'm up to it), so Strange Journey will be next in the queue.

On the plus side, Grandia won by a landslide.

...Lets see should I get SMT Strange Journey, FF4, Epic Yarn, or MM0 Collection

@Otaku Kirby's epic yarn and FF4. KEY may not be out where I live yet but it looks like a great game.

Strange Journey and Mega Man Zero Collection should be your highest priorities because they will become rare and hard to find before you know it. They are both of excellent quality, but I'll have to hear why you're interested in these two before I can really recommend them to you.

No to Fire Emblem?
Well, everyone has their own tastes.
Well then, I recommend Fire Emblem GBA to everyone reading this comment other than you.

Oh darn, just missed the deadline. Grandia is a true classic, enjoy!

@Otaku Strange Journey is awesome if you like old-school JRPGs and dungeon crawlers.

@Robo-goose Yeah, FE GBA is one of my favourite GBA games and my favourite in the series, too. I might play it again to see if it's aged at all in these many years since.

EDIT: Oh god, now I have the Grandia battle music stuck in my head.

This has probably been said loads of times before but: I'd recommend Sonic 4.

Since Wal-Mart doesn't have Hexyz Force (RAAAAAAGE), should I get:

• Z.H.P: Unlosing Ranger VS. DarkDeath Evilman
• Valkyria Chronicles 2
• Ys SEVEN
• Ys: The Oath in Felghana

Or should I just say the hell with RPGs and get Blaz Blue: Continuum Shift so I can play as a squirrel girl?

@Mac:

Squirrel girls are always cool. ( o W o)

Indeed. :3

Eh, I got Blaz Blue. I just hope I can get the DLC as well...

Should I get Klonoa 2 or Simpsons: Hit and Run? I want both of them and they both look great, but I can only choose one. Which one should I get?

I'm gonna say Klonoa 2, since it's the only good PS2 2D platformer, and I hate the Simpsons.

I'm thinking of getting the new Goldeneye, but I've been wondering if I should get a used 64 off eBay possibly with the original Goldeneye. Which should I get?

It depends on whether or not you've played and enjoyed any modern FPS before. Honestly, if you've played any shooters that have come out in the past 8 years, you might have trouble getting into the golden oldie since its a major difference in gameplay, for better or for worse. Then I'd suggest going with the modern equivilent, since it updates the old gameplay while retaining at least some of the quirks and charm of the classic.

If you're in it for nostalgia, however, just get an N64.

I'm thinking of getting either Megaman 10 or Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
I'm in for a challenge with MM10 but I also want a good beat em up. I don't have many beat em ups but I also haven't got a Megaman game in a long time! So, any suggestions?

Meeeeegggga Maaaaannnn.