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Re: 50 Best Super Nintendo (SNES) Games Of All Time

FredsBodyDouble

My favorite is probably Chrono Trigger but can't really argue with Super Mario World. It's still possibly the greatest 2D platformer ever made. Also, I preferred Secret of Evermore to Secret of Mana. I found the story and world much more interesting.

Re: Talking Point: Is Hollow Knight: Silksong Too Difficult?

FredsBodyDouble

@Lazz the distance between the save or respawn point and the boss was my biggest issue with the first game, and ultimately why I dropped it. I don't mind playing a tough boss many times but don't make me trek through 60 seconds of level to make me try again. Sounds like this wasn't addressed in the sequel. Its funny because I find Dark Souls/Elden Ring to be really satisfying, but found Hollow Knight to just be incredibly frustrating.

Re: "I Can't Afford To Give It Away For Free" - Silksong's Low Price Is Causing Devs To Re-Evaluate Their Own Games

FredsBodyDouble

I appreciate the price of the game, but given the hype and fanbase, seems like they probably could have made more money at a 29.99 price point. That still seems like a value and I doubt they'd be selling that much fewer copies. Regarding the small dev complaints... As someone else mentioned... You can't always make a living doing what you love. There's the rare exception but most individuals cannot make games for a living by themselves. I'd love to paint for a living but I know it ain't happening.

Re: Review: EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 (Switch 2) - EA's Gridiron Series Finally Plays Ball On A Switch Console

FredsBodyDouble

@gazamataz it must be the new generation. I've skipped Madden for many years now, but going back to PS3 and prior, I don't think any of them ran better than 30fps. 8 can't imagine what these games would think of anything on N64, which regularly went sub 30. It's actually amazing how well you adjust going from 60 to 30 after mere minutes of play. We'd all like 60, but 30 is perfectly playable for everything outside of F-Zero type games.

Re: Talking Point: How Are You Finding Mario Kart's Open World?

FredsBodyDouble

Not a huge fan. The rewards are lacking, there is no tracking system, and the world itself feels very lifeless. Other racing games have done the open world much better. Hopefully Nintendo adds some updates down the road to improve this experience. The racing itself is very solid. I'm working my way through all the trophies before jumping into multiplayer.

Re: Randy Pitchford Defends Borderlands 4 Pricing Comment

FredsBodyDouble

Borderlands is the type of game I'd only get on a steep discount anyways. The truth is everything cost more now than it did 5-10 years ago. In the grand scheme of things, games probably haven't gone up as much as many other items. Hell, I spent 70 bucks on. Street Fighter 2 Turbo SNES cart when I was a kid. I'll be willing to pay 80 for my favorite games, but the vast majority of games I buy are on sale.