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Re: Ekstase Is A Techno-Infused Tetris-Like That's Out On Switch Today

PosterBoy

@TryToBeHopeful I'd say yes, I just can't get enough of this kind of games (I'm not very good at them but I like playing for fun). The mechanics look very interesting but personally I don't need "LOOK AT ME I CAN SHADERS!" or various other unnecessary features. I mean I don't have anything against any of it but not for me.

Probably it's just me, I see Tetris Connect is 25 Euros (Edit: currently on discount, usually it's almost 35) and people are buying it. I prefer original Tetris (bought a GBA SP just so I can play that)

In ay case best of luck to the developer(s), looks like a talented fellow(team)!

Re: Review: Quarth (3DS eShop / GB)

PosterBoy

Quarth is one of my all time favorite games.

It does look a bit basic at first but if you accept the challenge and try to make huge combos it becomes a game that you play against your own weaknesses as a player, but at the same time you can play it in any style you want. Even Tetris or Pacman don't give you that same amount of freedom (two of my other all time favs), for example in Tetris you always kind of depend on the long piece.

Also the game controls are so easy and robust that it never gets in the way, quite similar to Flametail / Trailblaze: Puzzle Incinerator.

Another point in favor of this particular port is that nothing actually gets in the way, unlike say Switch versions of Neogeo's Magical Drop 2/3 (another of my all time fav) where setup screens (Hamster's loader) and death screens always make you wait.

Re: Review: P.N.03 (GCN)

PosterBoy

It's a good game, super straightforward and solid. There are some really stupid parts (jumping over the lasers) but I like it anyway. It's a bit irritating how I'm required to mash the fire buttons the whole time but alright, I got an auto fire option at the end of the game.

I see how it might fail to excite people though, everything about it is just so cold and modernist. Feels like a game done by a rational urban planner.