In the mood for some lighter, more session-based Faire, so I'm playing Fire Emblem Engage, which is every bit as absurd as I've been told, but I'm having fun with it. Return of the weapon triangle!
I haven't played the new one but Kingdom Battle was a way better game than the concept had any right to be. I'm interested in what the studio comes up with.
Finally bringing my run in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Torna: The Golden Country to a close. I got on a bit of a tear in my studies (which is good!) and didn't make much progress recently. Also: taking my wife out for a romantic day of axe throwing!
Still debating my next effort, as much as love JRPGs, I may want to try something a bit different as a palette cleanser. My go to I usually a Metroidvania or something, but there's usually a lot of memory involved for spotty play sessions 😅
I'll remind everyone that the Back to The Future games and Where's Waldo? had the coveted Seal of Quality, just so y'all remember what the golden age was actually like 😅
Still investigating every square inch of the Tornan titan in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Torna the Golden Country. I'm playing Xenoblade, the world-threatening cataclysm can wait.
Still working on some studies so maybe mostly that for me, but also likely to complete This Way Madness Lies, which is a charming little trifle. It's going to be quite cold for the foreseeable future so maybe getting my kids turned on to Okami.
I do miss buying the games I wanted. There are too many to play currently, so having a dizzying array of oddball games isn't a huge draw aside from a handful that are just wonderful memories. My kids do like NSO tho, so I guess it's fine.
While im complaining about things that aren't happening, I'd like Mother 3 official in the west.
Leisurely plodding through Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Torna: The Golden Country the way Xenoblade games are meant to be enjoyed. I've got some other committed activities, but having that to decompress is nice for a bit.
@FX29 the Sky games being remade helps and i can get behind anythingthat brings more people on board, but for all practical purposes you can get into the Crossbell games without being terribly lost.
Working this weekend, so not as much downtime as hoped. Some Mario Kart 8 which is regaining its position in the family rotation, and if I've still got energy I've started Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country. Somehow I decided Valkyria Chronicles would be too much of a downer, despite walking in knowing Lora is going to meet a rather tragic end and a whole lot of innocent people are going to die and Jin is going to take a pretty serious heel turn from grief .
@MeloMan I think between this and catfishing the Lola (from his hideoutin Zozo?), he's got the most tragic and interesting story of the cast. It's a shame his sword tech is just super impractical for the ATB system anywhere after the MagiTek facility.
After life putting in a few setbacks, I am finally going to finish Trails of Cold Steel IV. I'm saved right outside what we are to believe is the final boss. Knowing this series, there is that kitten from Act I of two arcs ago pulling the strings.
I'm also thinking of start Ender Lilies when that wraps up, as I have my work, homework, and family tasks wrapped up for the day already. And of course some Mario Kart 8 with the kids; preparing for a rough day, they can be ruthless.
Also heard that part two of Sakaguchi's sendoff is a FF VI successor??? I don't know if Fantasian: Neo Dimension is any good but the nostalgia center of my brain is unduly excited.
Nothing revolutionary, and I am so happy about that. Having a large Switch backlog and a family to compete with on time, I said I was good to wait, but I probably will get it since I can pull that backlog forward and pass down the Switch 1 to the kids, who are largely physical only anyway. I'm not in the camp that has to slam the Switch on performance, but it will be nice to get a boost.
In what I assume are the waning hours of Trails of Cold Steel IV, working on absurdly gearing the party up and about to start the ??? sidequest. It's been a journey, one with a lot of fishing.
Also doing some Super Mario Brothers Wonder and rounds of Vampire Survivors with the kids.
Heavens to Murgatroyd, back to being all-in on Trails of Cold Steel IV. While the main plot is over the top and the cast unwieldy, visiting the various NPCs adjust to the reality of what's going on as things unfold due to the [REDACTED] is bringing me back around to loving it (If you haven't played a Trails game, nearly every NPC in the world is named and know people who will show up elsewhere). It's a remarkably undersold aspect of what is really the charm of the series.
Also playing Stray with my daughter and even turned my wife onto it. It's a shame Annapurna imploded, but I get it that something unsustainable was happening that people couldn't go along with.
Continuing on with Trails of Cold Steel IV, which is almost collapsing under its own weight 😅. That's fine, and it's what I'm here for, but they didn't have to try to keep every character central and playable (and balancing load outs is tiring). I'm still all in tho.
Meanwhile, playing some party games, my daughters are playing Tears of the Kingdom and Goat Simulator, and Super Mario Wonder may be lying in wait for Wednesday.
Honestly, I'm good playing them as a prequel because as much as I enjoy the two arcs I'm in the process of finishing, I have no real way of telling what I do and don't know from those stories without playing them through.
@IronMan30 I was looking to see how far in the comments I could get before someone mentioned the fantastic Ninja Gaiden game Sabotage already gave us 🤣
When I have time in the evenings, I'm playing Trails of Cold Steel VI and grumbling a bit about the increased U-Material costs making me wait till Act II to break the game. Also, some Ultimate Chicken Horse with my family.
My daughter launched into Tears of the Kingdom almost immediately after finishing Breath of the Wild. She is a trooper, and it's only her first Zelda game.
Looking forward to boisterous rounds of Ultimate Chicken Horse, Boomerang Fu, and Super Smash Brothers Ultimate with the kids.
In the evening, in the second chapter of Trails of Cold Steel IV, which is starting slow as they always do as I scramble to break the game to survive Nightmare.
Getting back on the Trails train with Trails of Cold Steel IV and trying to finish the Crossbell and Cold Steel arcs prior to the Trails in the Sky remake as a prequel of sorts. Plus: I think my daughter is ready to storm Hyrule Castle I Breath of the Wild, so that's pretty exciting as a father 😁.
Plus some electronics/programming gadgetry to dig into while the weather is still nice here.
I didn't 100% it but did get the "true" ending this weekend and set it down. It's really cool that they're doing and a few little curves to complicate battles might have been interesting but I'll wait until Throes of the Clockmaker until I dig into it.
Rolled final credits on Sea of Stars, which was just overflowing with charm. I'm really glad I played The Messenger prior, although its just fantastic too. Highly recommend both games, in either order. On to my next RPG!
Beyond that, I thought I was freed from Vampire Survivors, but Ode to Castlevania brought me back. The game really is lightning in a bottle.
About two thirds (?) into Sea of Stars. I'm somewhat mixed on it... I like the story a lot, and the turn-based RPG with Metroidvania bits is a cool idea, but outside boss battles the mechanics are a little meh. It's going to rain all weekend, so I might get back into Ori and the Blind Forest, which I was having fun with but couldn't really stay with it.
Rolled credits on Persona 5 Royal and I started Sea of Stars, which is a bit Chrono Trigger like, but I think that's reductive to a game that's really it's own and very definitely feels like a Sabotage Studios game.
Also... Neva! Downloaded but I need to get back in town to play it 😅. But I did get out to see Opeth and it was one of the best concerts I've ever attended, and was a really special experience for my wife and I.
That is, these are further activities if I can wrench control of my Switch from my daughter who is charging toward Vah Medoh in Breath of the Wild.
"Interesting ideas but with serious flaws" can really describe just about any SaGa game, so that's pretty on brand. If they care to fix some performance issues I'm fine with some jank tho.
Incrementally getting through [REDACTED] third semester palace in Persona 5 Royal. I think I'm spending more time fiddling with high level fusions. But breaking the game is half the fun of a JRPG.
Eyeballing the next 100+ hour game, although I've never tackled Torna: The Golden Country and my memory of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 might fade a bit if I put it off too much. And it all gets put on hold when Neva comes out.
Echoing other posters because I'm sure it's every bit as gorgeous as what I've seen, and I'm already sold. And for those of you who haven't played Gris, it's one of the most magical few hours you can spend with a game.
Persona 5 Royal trying to get going with the third semester, but the game is so long and adult responsibilities are the worst. My daughter is also committed to Breath of the Wild so access to that is spotty. Maybe some Vampire Survivors with my youngest.
I'm on the MORE OF BOTH crowd... traditional dungeons were great... when they were great. The new games provide a different exploration facet that were new life in a way we hadn't really played (although the depths didn't really need to be all of Hyrule to get the point across). I haven't played the new game, but I'm looking forward to it. If it leads to more good Zelda, mixing mechanics between games is just fine.
Slowly but surely chipping away at Persona 5 Royal, stalking Mementos to take down [redacted], but also plan on taking a shot at the Reaper now that I'm geared up and overleveled from ramming shadows with the Catbus.
Although really more reading and taking my wife to see a concert out of town. But it's still a good weekend.
My daughter got hooked on Breath of the Wild so I'm not likely to have much time. Maybe the final semester of Persona 5 Royal at night. O well. Part of a balanced life.
Still on Persona 5 Royal nearing November 18th, with everything important about that date. Also a little meandering in Ori and the Blind Forest, which is absolutely stunning and I get distracted from the gameplay at times.
If I had to throw my two cents for FF4 version, I'd say GBA, as it was the only one with really good bonus content, altho the pixel remasters can let you bypass the grind a bit.
Mostly playing Persona 5 Royal which I've actually been able to chip away at somewhat well... being on the Switch really does help get in on short sessions. I'm infiltrating the fifth palace and knocked down as many Mementos requests as I've been able to dig up.
The rest of the weekend is spent on school so there wont be a huge amount of variety. Getting preliminary plans together to set up a modest IoT lab. Busybusybusy.
@Grail_Quest it's hard to explain to kids these days how hard those tropes hit back then because they weren't tropes yet. They just started here. And let's not get started on that treacherous cur [REDACTED] because I don't know the spoiler tag.
Edward could have been a better character if he was either a healer or buffs/debuffs were more effective. I get that they were still figuring out how to balance games back then, but some characters just didn't have the utility others did (to include the last one one introduced that was kept at endgame).
Wading thru Persona 5 Royal making incremental progress and settled in on Ori and the Blind Forest for a secondary. It's going to be unbearably hot so I might get some time for those.
Also some study and working on a little microcontroller project to lower a large spider when people are detected coming up to my door, which I should have polished for use come halloween
@ScalenePowers I've actually put a decent dent in them this year, but I still have:
Persona 5 Royal (currently playing)
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Both Ori games
Inside
Steamworld Heist
Nier: Automata
Sea of Stars
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Unicorn Overlord
Inscription
Death's Door
Gone Home
The Stanley Parable
Ni No Kuni
Lost in the Woods
...and an embarrassing number of additional "Pretty Good" games if I want to go below 85 on Metacritic from my DekuDeals list that I tend to love (the Trails games come faster than I can get thru them).
It's an unfortunate result of having adult money and the according amount of time that affords when trying to lead an otherwise balanced life. But my kids make out great from it 😁
Edited to add: I didn't process the full list till it posted and I'm mortified 😳
Just got through the second palace in Persona 5 Royal. I'm doing okay with that but I'm still trying to find a second game to put some space between chapters. I recognize that Ori and the Blind Forest as a game that I would definitely enjoy but I bounced off of it, at least until I get more geared up to do so. I may give Transistor a try as part of my "chip away at the highly rated backlog of games I got on sale but never touched" campaign.
Might be the last weekend of getting good time in, fall semester classes start up this week and I'll probably be pressed for time until December.
First weekend playing in a bit from work and family needs. Currently playing Persona 5 Royal and dipping my toe in Ori and the Blind Forest. I don't think I'm going to get to terribly far in either though.
Also finally got my RPi weather station built and online with Weather Underground! I have sensors to calibrate and want to figure out a way to do get my little sensor clusters on solar, so that's nowhere near finished, but a fun project that's really progressing.
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Re: Round Up: Everything Announced At Konami's Suikoden "Special Program" Broadcast
Not a Suikoden pachinko?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st March)
In the mood for some lighter, more session-based Faire, so I'm playing Fire Emblem Engage, which is every bit as absurd as I've been told, but I'm having fun with it. Return of the weapon triangle!
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Mario + Rabbids Director Recalls "Fantastic" Time With Nintendo, Would Be Open To Collab Again
I haven't played the new one but Kingdom Battle was a way better game than the concept had any right to be. I'm interested in what the studio comes up with.
Re: Konami Airing Suikoden "Special Program" Broadcast Next Month
"All the latest news" implies some news beyond the existing game coming out, yeah?
Unless the latest news is that its going to be delayed again 😅
Re: New Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Trailer Is Our Best Look Yet At The Upcoming Remaster
@Duncanballs just level 99? I want to be one shotted just from the shaking of the ground as they approach!
Re: Nintendo Highlights Four Brand New Games "Coming Soon" To Switch
Unless Ms. Sandiego is committing a skell heist in Mira, she's going to stay missing for a while
Re: Round Up: Every Switch Game Featured At Xbox's Indie Showcase (February 2025)
@Yalloo they did, and given the reasons for it a Tron game is absolutely not what brings them back. But I'm allowed to long for simpler times 🙂
Re: Round Up: Every Switch Game Featured At Xbox's Indie Showcase (February 2025)
@Koffeeking0407 I hope it's also an excuse to drop another Daft Punk album
Re: Activision Teases Tony Hawk's Return In A New Update
I wonder if that guy's ever had someone tell him he looks exactly like Tony Hawk
Super chuffed or whatever it is the kids are when excited these days.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (22nd February)
Finally bringing my run in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Torna: The Golden Country to a close. I got on a bit of a tear in my studies (which is good!) and didn't make much progress recently. Also: taking my wife out for a romantic day of axe throwing!
Still debating my next effort, as much as love JRPGs, I may want to try something a bit different as a palette cleanser. My go to I usually a Metroidvania or something, but there's usually a lot of memory involved for spotty play sessions 😅
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Nintendo Has Renewed Some Trademarks
I'll remind everyone that the Back to The Future games and Where's Waldo? had the coveted Seal of Quality, just so y'all remember what the golden age was actually like 😅
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (15th February)
Still investigating every square inch of the Tornan titan in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Torna the Golden Country. I'm playing Xenoblade, the world-threatening cataclysm can wait.
Still working on some studies so maybe mostly that for me, but also likely to complete This Way Madness Lies, which is a charming little trifle. It's going to be quite cold for the foreseeable future so maybe getting my kids turned on to Okami.
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Hideki Kamiya Wants Nintendo To Reboot Virtual Console For Switch 2
I do miss buying the games I wanted. There are too many to play currently, so having a dizzying array of oddball games isn't a huge draw aside from a handful that are just wonderful memories. My kids do like NSO tho, so I guess it's fine.
While im complaining about things that aren't happening, I'd like Mother 3 official in the west.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (8th February)
Leisurely plodding through Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Torna: The Golden Country the way Xenoblade games are meant to be enjoyed. I've got some other committed activities, but having that to decompress is nice for a bit.
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Review: The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II (Switch) - Does The Job, But Not A Series High
@FX29 the Sky games being remade helps and i can get behind anythingthat brings more people on board, but for all practical purposes you can get into the Crossbell games without being terribly lost.
Re: Review: The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II (Switch) - Does The Job, But Not A Series High
@Smithicus whatever.
😉
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st February)
Working this weekend, so not as much downtime as hoped. Some Mario Kart 8 which is regaining its position in the family rotation, and if I've still got energy I've started Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country. Somehow I decided Valkyria Chronicles would be too much of a downer, despite walking in knowing Lora is going to meet a rather tragic end and a whole lot of innocent people are going to die and Jin is going to take a pretty serious heel turn from grief .
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: 15 Best Sidequests In Switch Games
@MeloMan I think between this and catfishing the Lola (from his hideoutin Zozo?), he's got the most tragic and interesting story of the cast. It's a shame his sword tech is just super impractical for the ATB system anywhere after the MagiTek facility.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (25th January)
After life putting in a few setbacks, I am finally going to finish Trails of Cold Steel IV. I'm saved right outside what we are to believe is the final boss. Knowing this series, there is that kitten from Act I of two arcs ago pulling the strings.
I'm also thinking of start Ender Lilies when that wraps up, as I have my work, homework, and family tasks wrapped up for the day already. And of course some Mario Kart 8 with the kids; preparing for a rough day, they can be ruthless.
Also heard that part two of Sakaguchi's sendoff is a FF VI successor??? I don't know if Fantasian: Neo Dimension is any good but the nostalgia center of my brain is unduly excited.
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Round Up: Video Game Industry Reacts To Nintendo's Switch 2 Announcement
Nothing revolutionary, and I am so happy about that. Having a large Switch backlog and a family to compete with on time, I said I was good to wait, but I probably will get it since I can pull that backlog forward and pass down the Switch 1 to the kids, who are largely physical only anyway. I'm not in the camp that has to slam the Switch on performance, but it will be nice to get a boost.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th January)
In what I assume are the waning hours of Trails of Cold Steel IV, working on absurdly gearing the party up and about to start the ??? sidequest. It's been a journey, one with a lot of fishing.
Also doing some Super Mario Brothers Wonder and rounds of Vampire Survivors with the kids.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (4th January)
Heavens to Murgatroyd, back to being all-in on Trails of Cold Steel IV. While the main plot is over the top and the cast unwieldy, visiting the various NPCs adjust to the reality of what's going on as things unfold due to the [REDACTED] is bringing me back around to loving it (If you haven't played a Trails game, nearly every NPC in the world is named and know people who will show up elsewhere). It's a remarkably undersold aspect of what is really the charm of the series.
Also playing Stray with my daughter and even turned my wife onto it. It's a shame Annapurna imploded, but I get it that something unsustainable was happening that people couldn't go along with.
And also back to Neva!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Christmas 2024 Edition)
Continuing on with Trails of Cold Steel IV, which is almost collapsing under its own weight 😅. That's fine, and it's what I'm here for, but they didn't have to try to keep every character central and playable (and balancing load outs is tiring). I'm still all in tho.
Meanwhile, playing some party games, my daughters are playing Tears of the Kingdom and Goat Simulator, and Super Mario Wonder may be lying in wait for Wednesday.
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Legend Of Heroes: Trails In The Sky Remake Lands On Switch Fall 2025
Honestly, I'm good playing them as a prequel because as much as I enjoy the two arcs I'm in the process of finishing, I have no real way of telling what I do and don't know from those stories without playing them through.
Plus: U L T R A V I O L E N C E
Re: New Side-Scroller Entry In Legendary Ninja Gaiden Series Announced For Switch
@IronMan30 I was looking to see how far in the comments I could get before someone mentioned the fantastic Ninja Gaiden game Sabotage already gave us 🤣
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (7th December)
When I have time in the evenings, I'm playing Trails of Cold Steel VI and grumbling a bit about the increased U-Material costs making me wait till Act II to break the game. Also, some Ultimate Chicken Horse with my family.
My daughter launched into Tears of the Kingdom almost immediately after finishing Breath of the Wild. She is a trooper, and it's only her first Zelda game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (30th November)
Looking forward to boisterous rounds of Ultimate Chicken Horse, Boomerang Fu, and Super Smash Brothers Ultimate with the kids.
In the evening, in the second chapter of Trails of Cold Steel IV, which is starting slow as they always do as I scramble to break the game to survive Nightmare.
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (23rd November)
Getting back on the Trails train with Trails of Cold Steel IV and trying to finish the Crossbell and Cold Steel arcs prior to the Trails in the Sky remake as a prequel of sorts. Plus: I think my daughter is ready to storm Hyrule Castle I Breath of the Wild, so that's pretty exciting as a father 😁.
Plus some electronics/programming gadgetry to dig into while the weather is still nice here.
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Sea Of Stars 'Dawn Of Equinox' Free Update Arrives Today, With Co-Op, New Combat & More
I didn't 100% it but did get the "true" ending this weekend and set it down. It's really cool that they're doing and a few little curves to complicate battles might have been interesting but I'll wait until Throes of the Clockmaker until I dig into it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (9th November)
Rolled final credits on Sea of Stars, which was just overflowing with charm. I'm really glad I played The Messenger prior, although its just fantastic too. Highly recommend both games, in either order. On to my next RPG!
Beyond that, I thought I was freed from Vampire Survivors, but Ode to Castlevania brought me back. The game really is lightning in a bottle.
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Amazon Appears To Be "Directly" Selling First-Party Switch Games Again (US)
Really odd that Woot continued to do so (at a steep discount!) given they're owned by Amazon. I'm sure there's a legal reason that was possible.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (2nd November)
About two thirds (?) into Sea of Stars. I'm somewhat mixed on it... I like the story a lot, and the turn-based RPG with Metroidvania bits is a cool idea, but outside boss battles the mechanics are a little meh. It's going to rain all weekend, so I might get back into Ori and the Blind Forest, which I was having fun with but couldn't really stay with it.
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (26th October)
Rolled credits on Persona 5 Royal and I started Sea of Stars, which is a bit Chrono Trigger like, but I think that's reductive to a game that's really it's own and very definitely feels like a Sabotage Studios game.
Also... Neva! Downloaded but I need to get back in town to play it 😅. But I did get out to see Opeth and it was one of the best concerts I've ever attended, and was a really special experience for my wife and I.
That is, these are further activities if I can wrench control of my Switch from my daughter who is charging toward Vah Medoh in Breath of the Wild.
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Review: Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge Of The Seven (Switch) - A Remake That's Equally Intriguing & Underwhelming
"Interesting ideas but with serious flaws" can really describe just about any SaGa game, so that's pretty on brand. If they care to fix some performance issues I'm fine with some jank tho.
Re: Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Says Fantasian Neo Dimension Is His "Final Project"
COULD WE BE GETTING A BLACK MAGES REUNION????
I can hòpe that's what his "other projects" include.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (12th October)
Incrementally getting through [REDACTED] third semester palace in Persona 5 Royal. I think I'm spending more time fiddling with high level fusions. But breaking the game is half the fun of a JRPG.
Eyeballing the next 100+ hour game, although I've never tackled Torna: The Golden Country and my memory of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 might fade a bit if I put it off too much. And it all gets put on hold when Neva comes out.
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Exclusive: Check Out The First 15 Minutes Of Gameplay From 'Neva'
Echoing other posters because I'm sure it's every bit as gorgeous as what I've seen, and I'm already sold. And for those of you who haven't played Gris, it's one of the most magical few hours you can spend with a game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (5th October)
Persona 5 Royal trying to get going with the third semester, but the game is so long and adult responsibilities are the worst. My daughter is also committed to Breath of the Wild so access to that is spotty. Maybe some Vampire Survivors with my youngest.
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Opinion: I Didn't Realise How Much I'd Missed 'Traditional' Zelda Dungeons
I'm on the MORE OF BOTH crowd... traditional dungeons were great... when they were great. The new games provide a different exploration facet that were new life in a way we hadn't really played (although the depths didn't really need to be all of Hyrule to get the point across). I haven't played the new game, but I'm looking forward to it. If it leads to more good Zelda, mixing mechanics between games is just fine.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (28th September)
Slowly but surely chipping away at Persona 5 Royal, stalking Mementos to take down [redacted], but also plan on taking a shot at the Reaper now that I'm geared up and overleveled from ramming shadows with the Catbus.
Although really more reading and taking my wife to see a concert out of town. But it's still a good weekend.
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Get A Closer Look At Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake In New Gameplay Trailer
I mean, I loved DW3 back when and it's a nice thing for modern audiences, but couldn't we have gotten a remaster of 7 or 8?
/entitled complaint
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (21st September)
My daughter got hooked on Breath of the Wild so I'm not likely to have much time. Maybe the final semester of Persona 5 Royal at night. O well. Part of a balanced life.
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (7th September)
Still on Persona 5 Royal nearing November 18th, with everything important about that date. Also a little meandering in Ori and the Blind Forest, which is absolutely stunning and I get distracted from the gameplay at times.
If I had to throw my two cents for FF4 version, I'd say GBA, as it was the only one with really good bonus content, altho the pixel remasters can let you bypass the grind a bit.
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (31st August)
Mostly playing Persona 5 Royal which I've actually been able to chip away at somewhat well... being on the Switch really does help get in on short sessions. I'm infiltrating the fifth palace and knocked down as many Mementos requests as I've been able to dig up.
The rest of the weekend is spent on school so there wont be a huge amount of variety. Getting preliminary plans together to set up a modest IoT lab. Busybusybusy.
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Reaction: Shadow Drops & Surprises - A Stuffed Direct With Something For Everyone
I'm so excited for Neva. Like I will drop anything I'm playing come October for that.
TRAILS IN THE SKY REMAKE Y'ALL.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (24th August)
@Grail_Quest it's hard to explain to kids these days how hard those tropes hit back then because they weren't tropes yet. They just started here. And let's not get started on that treacherous cur [REDACTED] because I don't know the spoiler tag.
Edward could have been a better character if he was either a healer or buffs/debuffs were more effective. I get that they were still figuring out how to balance games back then, but some characters just didn't have the utility others did (to include the last one one introduced that was kept at endgame).
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (24th August)
Wading thru Persona 5 Royal making incremental progress and settled in on Ori and the Blind Forest for a secondary. It's going to be unbearably hot so I might get some time for those.
Also some study and working on a little microcontroller project to lower a large spider when people are detected coming up to my door, which I should have polished for use come halloween
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (17th August)
@ScalenePowers I've actually put a decent dent in them this year, but I still have:
Persona 5 Royal (currently playing)
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Both Ori games
Inside
Steamworld Heist
Nier: Automata
Sea of Stars
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Unicorn Overlord
Inscription
Death's Door
Gone Home
The Stanley Parable
Ni No Kuni
Lost in the Woods
...and an embarrassing number of additional "Pretty Good" games if I want to go below 85 on Metacritic from my DekuDeals list that I tend to love (the Trails games come faster than I can get thru them).
It's an unfortunate result of having adult money and the according amount of time that affords when trying to lead an otherwise balanced life. But my kids make out great from it 😁
Edited to add: I didn't process the full list till it posted and I'm mortified 😳
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (17th August)
Just got through the second palace in Persona 5 Royal. I'm doing okay with that but I'm still trying to find a second game to put some space between chapters. I recognize that Ori and the Blind Forest as a game that I would definitely enjoy but I bounced off of it, at least until I get more geared up to do so. I may give Transistor a try as part of my "chip away at the highly rated backlog of games I got on sale but never touched" campaign.
Might be the last weekend of getting good time in, fall semester classes start up this week and I'll probably be pressed for time until December.
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (10th August)
First weekend playing in a bit from work and family needs. Currently playing Persona 5 Royal and dipping my toe in Ori and the Blind Forest. I don't think I'm going to get to terribly far in either though.
Also finally got my RPi weather station built and online with Weather Underground! I have sensors to calibrate and want to figure out a way to do get my little sensor clusters on solar, so that's nowhere near finished, but a fun project that's really progressing.
Happy gaming everyone!