Ys Origin (Switch) - I'm about halfway through the third and final route. Darm Tower is still more or less the same. Like the other two routes, some of the bosses are shuffled around and some different story beats occur. No spoilers, but this "canon" route certainly plays very differently to the other two.
Paper Mario: The Origami King - Definitely an intriguing Paper Mario title. Like Color Splash, the game world is vibrant with a functional plot and some great dialogue. I'm not too sure how I feel about combat just yet; the puzzle aspects are fun but become kinda same-y after a bit. I've heard the boss fights are more than worth it. I think I'm getting close to unraveling the first streamer and just freed Toad Town.
Currently playing: Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr's Journey, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (Switch)
I started up Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster on PC, and I've played about 3 hours of it so far. I modded the game to give it chunky pixel text, and it looks way better as a result. So far, I've been having a lot of fun with this game.
I generally dislike JRPGs; in fact, I'd say it's easily one of my least favorite genres out there. This is mainly due to pacing issues and clunky battles. However, VI's inclusion of an auto battler and the ability to speed up battles is an absolute game changer for me. I've actually found enjoyment in grinding levels in the overworld, which has never happened to me before. I've found myself somewhat invested in the story and characters, even so early on. The artwork is incredible and gives the locations a lot of atmosphere. And the soundtrack is honestly beyond words. "Kids Run Through the City" is one of the greatest pieces of music I've heard in quite a while.
Hopefully, the game keeps up its momentum and just gets better from here. It's a really long game, and I'm unsure if I'll stick with it all the way or I'll fall off after a while like I tend to do with these games. But that remains to be seen. My initial impressions are really good, though!
God of War: Ragnarok (PS5) - Not really sure how far into it I am, currently exploring the Lake of Nine looking for the Norns, though I've taken some time off to take out these encampments of wolf eating raiders that are in the area. Atreus is in Asgard and just finished looking for a mask piece with Thor, though it's fun. Very much more of the same compared to the 2018 game, but that's not a bad thing.
Red Ninja: End of Honor ("PS2") - I've always wanted to play this when I was younger, so I've managed to set things up so I can finally play it. It's actually pretty terrible (thanks to gross mechanic incompetence & that crappy camera), but weirdly I find myself wanting to push through it. Not sure if I'll succeed as the first boss almost had me throwing my controller in rage so I don't know how I'll fare with the later ones (these older games can be weird with inconsistent difficulty though, so maybe they were the worst of it, I hope), but I'll try.
Why did someone think it was a good idea to put boss battles in part time ufo?!
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Started Danganronpa 2 recently. I just got to where the first person was killed but haven't started the investigation yet. I am quite confused about the story and how it connects to the first game but also quite intrigued on how it is going to. I believe it has to connect somehow, but I don't know how especially after the first victim. I'm also not sure about the new set of classmates because they seem a little too similar to the first game, but I'm sure they will grow on me.
I’m currently just starting the third case of Miles Edgeworth: Investigations on the DS Lite. So far, I think the game is… okay. I’ll start off with what I like:
The investigations feel much more fleshed out than in the original trilogy, and being able to physically walk around the crime scene is very cool. Some of the music absolutely kicks, with Lying Coldly being one of my new favorite songs in the series. It’s also just really cool to see some returning characters after the events of Trials and Tribulations.
Onto the stuff I don’t like, though:
The writing feels really, really weird. Every character feels like a husk of who they are and what their personalities were like in the trilogy. Edgeworth came from being an intelligent, serious, and calculating man to just being smart and boring. Von Karma’s over-the-top personality is greatly held back, and Gumshoe has the same problem. I’m a little disappointed that this game didn’t take a little more time to characterize them a bit more and make them feel genuine. So far, I’ve only played two cases, but both of them have been very predictable. Hopefully it picks up a bit more later on, though.
I knew going into this game that it’s considered to be the worst in the series, and after playing a few hours, I can see why. I still don’t think the game is bad, it just doesn’t nearly hold a candle to any of the mainline games so far. I’ve heard that the sequel is supposed to be wayyyy better, though, so I’m looking forward to playing that.
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Currently playing:
Persona 3 Reload (PC)
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (PC)
Paper Mario: The Origami King - Working my way towards the third streamer. Great writing, world, and decent characters so far; one section even hit me in the feels a bit. Combat is a slight improvement over Color Splash, but it still gets repetitive fast. At least boss battles are reasonably challenging and turn the mechanics on their head. It's telling when I flee combat as much as possible to conserve items. 😅
Mole Mania (3DS VC) - An underrated puzzle gem created by Shigeru Miyamoto for the humble Game Boy. Monty Mole has to dig, break, cabbage, and stealth his way to rescuing his family from the cruel Jinbe and his lackeys. I've been playing this when I need a break from the former.
I've been playing Kirby: Planet Robobot, and I made it halfway through the third world. It's so good, and might even be one of the best Kirby games out there. The big mechs you can pilot throughout the levels are insanely awesome to use, too.
Continuing on my Legacy Collection crusade, I started Mega Man 1 earlier on, taking down Cut, Guts and Bomb Man and uh....yep....that certainly is Mega Man 1.
I expected pain, I got pain, someone save me from this hell.
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Anyway, 2 missions left before Hitman 3's story is done, and Outer Wilds is quite engrossing even if it's better suited to shorter sessions because of the feeling of repetition settling in with time loops.
I started playing Yooka Laylee, finally. I'm glad I took my time playing this, long enough that I know that both the game isn't amazing and also that the 2d follow up was awesome so it isn't that the old Rare people stopped being good at making games.
So far its alright, but it does really showcase why the Banjo games worked, when what changes they made to the formula seems to have often made it obviously worse (the apparent tallon trot replacement being the most obvious example of this).
I finished the first trial in Danganronpa 2, and man, this game goes right for the jugular from the beginning, doesn't it? I assumed the first case would just be an easy tutorial-like trial where the blackened was obvious like it was in the first game, but nope! There have already been so many twists. And I've played a little farther and found the ancient ruin, and they are just throwing all kinds of stuff at you and it's still super early in the game. I'm really looking forward to how this story plays out. I just hope I can get through it before it gets taken off of Gamepass, as I saw the first game got removed this month (fortunately I beat it just in time).
@Xyphon22 DR2 was a gigantic step up from the first game in most respects. Great cast, expansive worldbuilding, some tremendous late-game twists, and consistently memorable trials. Like a lot of people, I didn't really become a fan of the series until I completed the sequel.
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