I remember renting this game from Blockbuster Video a few times. It took several tries but I eventually beat it, & once I did, the game became super easy on successive playthroughs. I liked it well enough. It wasn't great, but I thought it was decent.
If the amount of gore in the trailer is reflected in the game, I may have to pass. I don't mind some gore, but that was a little too over the top for my taste.
Based on what I just saw in the trailer, this movie looks really dumb. But I'd still give it a chance, although realistically, I doubt I'll ever see it since I don't go to movie theaters anymore, nor do I subscribe to any of the streaming services. Looks to me like it'll get universally panned by the movie critics, though. But I bet it does ok at the box office.
I remember my twin brother & me getting an NES for Christmas 1987 when I was 12. We had never even heard of it before. We had a Colecovision with 4 games (Donkey Kong, James Bond, & I forget the other two games) & had been borrowing our cousins' Atari peripheral attachment & a bunch of their games so we could play Atari games on the Colecovision. Once we got that NES (my parents also got us Wizards & Warriors for that same Christmas), the Colecovision barely ever got touched. And then the following Easter, they gifted us The Legend of Zelda. Those were some good times.
@molkom I'm the opposite. While I have nothing personal against Japan or its people, when games heavily revolve around Japan or Japanese culture, it's an instan turn-off for me. I used to want to learn Japanese, but now, I don't like hearing the language too much. It's very harsh-sounding to me & I'm not sure why I feel the way I do about it. And traditional Japanese culture, dress, etc. has never appealed to me.
I'll be playing DQ XI S on PS5. Just started Act 3 late last night. I think this game drags on for too long. Should have been over at the end of Act1, imo.
Lego City Undercover is my favorite Lego game & the first Lego game I've ever completed (also beat Lego Marvel Superheroes — I had both of them on Wii U). When Lego City Undercover released on Switch, I deleted it on Wii U & downloaded the Switch version, but I only messed around with it for a few hours. I also downloaded it on PS5 just to see if it looked or performed any better. I honestly can't tell the difference between Switch & PS5 versions, though I didn't do a side-by-side comparison.
I loved Dragon Warrior & Dragon Warrior II on the NES back in the day. I'm currently playing through DQ XI S on PS5, & it's alright. I haven't played any other game in the series (I might have played DW III on NES, but if I did, I have no memory of it, so I probably haven't). Probably another 7/10 game for me. But this HD 2D collection (& DQ III HD 2D) looks right up my alley. I'll have to download them someday.
I loved Zelda II back in the day. Still love it today. Going through the final dungeon is a breeze once you memorize the route, especially as an adult (took my brother & I days of exploring to memorize the layout). The final boss attacks are completely randomized, but button mashing overcomes the boss well enough, imo. There are much harder games out there.
@OrtadragoonX I enjoyed Horizon ZD, but Horizon FW was too much of a chore. And I certainly don't like the direction the story took. It doesn't bode well for Horizon 3, imo. I honestly think Horizon should have been a one & done type of game.
FFVII Remake on PS5 was ok. Probably a 7/10 for me. It definitely had some areas where it could've been improved, though. I should play back through the original sometime to compare it to the remake. Problem is that I've beaten the original so many times on PS1 that I doubt I'll ever get around to it. And after beating Remake, I have no desire to play back through that one either.
A friend let me borrow some PS4/5 games a few weeks ago, & while I've been trying to get through my downloaded copy of ME: Andromeda for months now, on a whim I decided to try out Tales of Arise & got sucked in. So, I should complete that game this weekend. It's the first Tales game I've ever played. I like it well enough, but it definitely has some flaws. Probably a 7/10 game for me.
@nin10doom fun factor is the primary way to rate a game. I rate Batman: Arkham Origins on Wii U a 10/10 simply because it was (for me) so fun to play, despite the many bugs it still has.
@Smithicus Agreed. After playing through Hollow Knight, I just didn't get what all the fuss was about. I thought it was a good 7/10 game. Maybe 8/10 (I'd have to replay it, though, to know for certain).
I first played this on my PS5. It was pretty good. Certainly had some annoying bits to it. I'd rate it 7/10. Whenever I get a Switch 2, I'm not sure if I'd double-dip, though.
I have the original on Switch. I don't own a Switch 2 yet, so obviously, I won't be double-dipping. But even if I had a S2, I'm not sure that I'd double-dip. The game was fun enough, but I did start to get a little tired of it about midway through. I'd rate it 7/10. I'm not sure I'd have a desire to play through it again, though.
I think this game looks good enough for me. Metroidvanias are one of my favorite genres, although, like some here, while I played & beat Hollow Knight, I don't really get what all the fuss was about. It was an ok game. I liked it well enough, but I didn't think it was anything 'magical' or 'special'. I'd rate it 7/10. I liked the atmosphere & aesthetic, but it WAS a little too long, I thought. And the first Hornet fight was rage-inducing — took me forever to beat her, but once I did, the game opened up for me more, & became much more entertaining. I'm kind of excited a bit for Silk Song, but there's no massive appeal (at least not yet).
I also felt the same with PoP: The Lost Crown. I just completed it on PS5 last night, & again, it was a 7/10 for me.
@LikelySatan I bought Symphony of the Night on PS1 shortly after it released. In all these years, it never dawned on me that Alucard was Dracula spelled backwards....
I have My Friend is Pedro & spent 2 or 3 days on it a few years ago, but I never beat it. Pretty fun game though. Haven't heard of Shotgun Cop Man before, though. It also looks fun, but realistically, I probably wouldn't spend more than an hour or two playing it, so I'll pass.
@Logicfire TT2+ is a good game. Took me years to actually beat it, though. I originally had it on Wii U & then got it on Switch, where it sat for a couple of years before I finally played it all the way through. Ended up having to use a guide, though.
I've only played WW HD, but I couldn't wait to be done with it. I think it's a 5/10 at best. I plan on one day giving it a second playthrough, though, to see if it has grown on me any more, but a friend is borrowing my Wii U right now to play through both HD Zeldas, so it might be a while before I get it back.
I may try this at some point. I'm not a huge fan of point & click, but there are some good ones out there. I thoroughly enjoyed Jenny LeClue - Detectivu, Thimbleweed Park, Stick It to the Man, & The Cave. Those games were hilarious. I also like Syberia (beat the first 2 games & I've been in the middle of 3 for a couple of years now) & Secret Files (beat the first one & I've been stuck in the middle of the 2nd one for well over a year). And I have the Deponia games, which I've only ever toyed around with the first one a bit to see what it was like; one day I'll give those games a proper playthrough.
This was a 10/10 game for me on Wii U. Unfortunately, don't have the money to splurge on this right now. Absolutely love this game. Never got tired of combat or exploration. Can't wait to get it on Switch.
Well, to be honest, I didn't think RE1, 2, 3, or Code Veronica X were scary either, back in the day. Not even the infamous dog scene in RE1 (my sister felt otherwise). Never played any other RE game, though.
One thing EO3 does better than the first 2 games is getting rid of dolphin training & petting/feeding the marine life to learn more about them. Dolphin training was ok for the first couple of animals, but trying to train them all got boring & too repetitive really fast (although I still pushed through & trained every one). And feeding/petting fish was too time consuming & not too fun, either. So I like that with EO3, there's not 2 or 3 tiers of info locked behind animal interactions, but you learn everything by simply scanning them.
I loved BOTW but just cannot get into TotK. I'm stuck at the wind temple. And I despise the ultra hand; it makes the game a chore & takes the fun out of it for me (I'm not that big into crafting in games).
I'm still excited for this game, despite the review. The first two games in the series were really enjoyable, especially EO2 (although I felt the abyss in EO1 was much better (and bigger) than the abyss in EO2), despite their flaws.
I tried Abzu twice and just could not get into it. But one day, I'll give it another shot. And I played Subnautica for an hour or two, and it was just too tedious. But I'll attempt it again, too, some day.
I just recently downloaded TOTK, and I think so far it's a bit underwhelming. I'm still on the great sky island (or whatever it's called) & have the 1st 3 abilities/upgrades, but I think ultrahand is too much of a chore (& also fuse, though to a lesser extent) & hope the game gets better. But as of now, I think one BOTW was enough.
I skipped 1-2 Switch, & I'll be doing the same with this one. Absolutely zero interest. I'm honestly surprised they made a sequel, because I didn't think the first one sold well enough — wasn't it only like 250,000 or 300,000 copies?
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Re: The Game Awards GOTY For 2025 Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
I'm currently playing through E33 on PS5. It's a really fun game. It's not perfect, but it's flaws are relatively minor in my book.
Re: Limited Run Games Is Bringing NES 'Jaws' To Switch In "Massively Expanded" Form
I remember renting this game from Blockbuster Video a few times. It took several tries but I eventually beat it, & once I did, the game became super easy on successive playthroughs. I liked it well enough. It wasn't great, but I thought it was decent.
Re: New Divinity Trademarks Filed Ahead Of The Game Awards
If the amount of gore in the trailer is reflected in the game, I may have to pass. I don't mind some gore, but that was a little too over the top for my taste.
Re: Video: Here's Your First Look At The Street Fighter Live-Action Movie, Due Out 2026
Based on what I just saw in the trailer, this movie looks really dumb. But I'd still give it a chance, although realistically, I doubt I'll ever see it since I don't go to movie theaters anymore, nor do I subscribe to any of the streaming services. Looks to me like it'll get universally panned by the movie critics, though. But I bet it does ok at the box office.
Re: Video: New 007 First Light Trailer Introduces Lenny Kravitz As Bawma
Kravitz' performance in the footage shown seemed a little lackluster & underwhelming.
Re: Feature: My NES Longing, My Son's Terrifying Switch 2 Obsession
I remember my twin brother & me getting an NES for Christmas 1987 when I was 12. We had never even heard of it before. We had a Colecovision with 4 games (Donkey Kong, James Bond, & I forget the other two games) & had been borrowing our cousins' Atari peripheral attachment & a bunch of their games so we could play Atari games on the Colecovision. Once we got that NES (my parents also got us Wizards & Warriors for that same Christmas), the Colecovision barely ever got touched. And then the following Easter, they gifted us The Legend of Zelda. Those were some good times.
Re: Review: Simogo Legacy Collection - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Nothing Less Than Essential
I've never heard of this game. But then again, I have an aversion to mobile phone games in general (until they come to consoles, that is).
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (6th December)
Clair Obscur for me. I got to Act 3 last night.
Re: Nintendo Download: 27th November (North America)
@molkom I'm the opposite. While I have nothing personal against Japan or its people, when games heavily revolve around Japan or Japanese culture, it's an instan turn-off for me. I used to want to learn Japanese, but now, I don't like hearing the language too much. It's very harsh-sounding to me & I'm not sure why I feel the way I do about it. And traditional Japanese culture, dress, etc. has never appealed to me.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
I tried giving Pokémon games a chance, but it's just not my type of game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th October)
I'll be playing DQ XI S on PS5. Just started Act 3 late last night. I think this game drags on for too long. Should have been over at the end of Act1, imo.
Re: Mini Review: The Touryst: Deluxe (Switch 2) - An Upgrade To First Class For The Return Trip
@sketchturner Yeah, this is a 6 or 7/10 at best, I think.
Re: Rumour: A Bunch Of LEGO Games Might Get The 'Switch 2 Edition' Treatment Soon
Lego City Undercover is my favorite Lego game & the first Lego game I've ever completed (also beat Lego Marvel Superheroes — I had both of them on Wii U). When Lego City Undercover released on Switch, I deleted it on Wii U & downloaded the Switch version, but I only messed around with it for a few hours. I also downloaded it on PS5 just to see if it looked or performed any better. I honestly can't tell the difference between Switch & PS5 versions, though I didn't do a side-by-side comparison.
Re: Dragon Quest I & II HD Remake's Brand New Underwater Region Is Beautiful
I loved Dragon Warrior & Dragon Warrior II on the NES back in the day. I'm currently playing through DQ XI S on PS5, & it's alright. I haven't played any other game in the series (I might have played DW III on NES, but if I did, I have no memory of it, so I probably haven't). Probably another 7/10 game for me. But this HD 2D collection (& DQ III HD 2D) looks right up my alley. I'll have to download them someday.
Re: Videos: Square Enix Releases New Trailers For 'Octopath Traveler 0' And 'The Adventures Of Elliot'
I want an HD 2D version of Chrono Trigger.
Re: Nintendo Adds One Of The Most Divisive Zelda Entries To 'Nintendo Music'
I loved Zelda II back in the day. Still love it today. Going through the final dungeon is a breeze once you memorize the route, especially as an adult (took my brother & I days of exploring to memorize the layout). The final boss attacks are completely randomized, but button mashing overcomes the boss well enough, imo. There are much harder games out there.
Re: Devolver Digital's Slick-Looking 'Skate Story' Kickflips Onto Switch 2 Later This Year
Art style is off-putting for me.
Re: The Touryst: Deluxe Hits Switch 2 Next Week At 4K / 60fps
This was a 7/10 game for me.
Re: The Touryst: Deluxe Hits Switch 2 Next Week At 4K / 60fps
@Anti-Matter Yes.
Re: Opinion: Metroid Prime 4 Reminds Me Of Gears 5, And It's Making Me Nervous
@OrtadragoonX I enjoyed Horizon ZD, but Horizon FW was too much of a chore. And I certainly don't like the direction the story took. It doesn't bode well for Horizon 3, imo. I honestly think Horizon should have been a one & done type of game.
Re: Opinion: Metroid Prime 4 Reminds Me Of Gears 5, And It's Making Me Nervous
@canaryfarmer Guess I'll have to pass on that one, seeing as I'll be 111 years old by then.😉
Re: Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter Contains Teaser For The Sequel
I clicked on the Falcom subreddit link, & it just said that it's a broken link....
Re: Newcomers Can Break Final Fantasy VII Remake With New Difficulty Settings
FFVII Remake on PS5 was ok. Probably a 7/10 for me. It definitely had some areas where it could've been improved, though. I should play back through the original sometime to compare it to the remake. Problem is that I've beaten the original so many times on PS1 that I doubt I'll ever get around to it. And after beating Remake, I have no desire to play back through that one either.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (6th September)
A friend let me borrow some PS4/5 games a few weeks ago, & while I've been trying to get through my downloaded copy of ME: Andromeda for months now, on a whim I decided to try out Tales of Arise & got sucked in. So, I should complete that game this weekend. It's the first Tales game I've ever played. I like it well enough, but it definitely has some flaws. Probably a 7/10 game for me.
Re: Review: Star Wars Outlaws (Switch 2) - An Underrated Adventure, A Super-Solid Port
I'll probably pick this up on PS5 some day. It looks fun to me. Whenever I buy a S2, I may double-dip.
Re: The Force Isn't Strong With Star Wars Outlaws On Switch 2, Initial Impressions Suggest
@nin10doom fun factor is the primary way to rate a game. I rate Batman: Arkham Origins on Wii U a 10/10 simply because it was (for me) so fun to play, despite the many bugs it still has.
Re: "We Are Not Delaying" - Dark Deity 2 Dev Stands Firm Against Silksong
@Smithicus Agreed. After playing through Hollow Knight, I just didn't get what all the fuss was about. I thought it was a good 7/10 game. Maybe 8/10 (I'd have to replay it, though, to know for certain).
Re: Atari Acquires IP Rights To Five Ubisoft Games, Including 2011's 'Child Of Eden'
I've never heard of any of these titles before.
Re: "The Best-Looking Thing I've Seen On Switch 2" - Digital Foundry Talks Final Fantasy 7 Remake
I first played this on my PS5. It was pretty good. Certainly had some annoying bits to it. I'd rate it 7/10. Whenever I get a Switch 2, I'm not sure if I'd double-dip, though.
Re: Shin'en Announces 'The Touryst: Deluxe', Exclusive To Switch 2
I have the original on Switch. I don't own a Switch 2 yet, so obviously, I won't be double-dipping. But even if I had a S2, I'm not sure that I'd double-dip. The game was fun enough, but I did start to get a little tired of it about midway through. I'd rate it 7/10. I'm not sure I'd have a desire to play through it again, though.
Re: Challenging Metroidvania 'Chronicles Of The Wolf' Now Fully Compatible With Switch 2
Never heard of this game but it looks right up my alley.
Re: Review: Shadow Labyrinth - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Sometimes 'Good Enough' Is Just That
I think this game looks good enough for me. Metroidvanias are one of my favorite genres, although, like some here, while I played & beat Hollow Knight, I don't really get what all the fuss was about. It was an ok game. I liked it well enough, but I didn't think it was anything 'magical' or 'special'. I'd rate it 7/10. I liked the atmosphere & aesthetic, but it WAS a little too long, I thought. And the first Hornet fight was rage-inducing — took me forever to beat her, but once I did, the game opened up for me more, & became much more entertaining. I'm kind of excited a bit for Silk Song, but there's no massive appeal (at least not yet).
I also felt the same with PoP: The Lost Crown. I just completed it on PS5 last night, & again, it was a 7/10 for me.
Re: Review: Deltarune (Switch 2) - A Superbly Subversive RPG That Defies All Rules
@LikelySatan I bought Symphony of the Night on PS1 shortly after it released. In all these years, it never dawned on me that Alucard was Dracula spelled backwards....
Re: Shotgun Cop Man Adds 51 New Levels For Free In 'My Friend Pedro' DLC
I have My Friend is Pedro & spent 2 or 3 days on it a few years ago, but I never beat it. Pretty fun game though. Haven't heard of Shotgun Cop Man before, though. It also looks fun, but realistically, I probably wouldn't spend more than an hour or two playing it, so I'll pass.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (14th June)
@Logicfire TT2+ is a good game. Took me years to actually beat it, though. I originally had it on Wii U & then got it on Switch, where it sat for a couple of years before I finally played it all the way through. Ended up having to use a guide, though.
Re: Review: The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GameCube) - A Timeless Treasure
I've only played WW HD, but I couldn't wait to be done with it. I think it's a 5/10 at best. I plan on one day giving it a second playthrough, though, to see if it has grown on me any more, but a friend is borrowing my Wii U right now to play through both HD Zeldas, so it might be a while before I get it back.
Re: Review: The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GameCube) - A Timeless Treasure
@RiasGremory I very much agree with you. TP is my favorite pre-BotW Zelda.
Re: Review: Old Skies (Switch) - A Slow But Satisfying Time-Hopping Adventure
I may try this at some point. I'm not a huge fan of point & click, but there are some good ones out there. I thoroughly enjoyed Jenny LeClue - Detectivu, Thimbleweed Park, Stick It to the Man, & The Cave. Those games were hilarious. I also like Syberia (beat the first 2 games & I've been in the middle of 3 for a couple of years now) & Secret Files (beat the first one & I've been stuck in the middle of the 2nd one for well over a year). And I have the Deponia games, which I've only ever toyed around with the first one a bit to see what it was like; one day I'll give those games a proper playthrough.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
This was a 10/10 game for me on Wii U. Unfortunately, don't have the money to splurge on this right now. Absolutely love this game. Never got tired of combat or exploration. Can't wait to get it on Switch.
Re: Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered Announced For Switch
I never could complete the first one because of a game-breaking bug. Never played the 2nd one
Re: Mini Review: Conscript (Switch) - A WWI-Themed Love Letter To Resident Evil, Minus The Scares
Well, to be honest, I didn't think RE1, 2, 3, or Code Veronica X were scary either, back in the day. Not even the infamous dog scene in RE1 (my sister felt otherwise). Never played any other RE game, though.
Re: Nintendo Aware Of Pesky Bug In Endless Ocean: Luminous
One thing EO3 does better than the first 2 games is getting rid of dolphin training & petting/feeding the marine life to learn more about them. Dolphin training was ok for the first couple of animals, but trying to train them all got boring & too repetitive really fast (although I still pushed through & trained every one). And feeding/petting fish was too time consuming & not too fun, either. So I like that with EO3, there's not 2 or 3 tiers of info locked behind animal interactions, but you learn everything by simply scanning them.
Re: Talking Point: One Year On, Has Everyone Beaten Ganondorf In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
I loved BOTW but just cannot get into TotK. I'm stuck at the wind temple. And I despise the ultra hand; it makes the game a chore & takes the fun out of it for me (I'm not that big into crafting in games).
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Endless Ocean: Luminous
I'm excited for this game, even if it doesn't look/sound as good as the first two games.
On another note, I wish Treasures of the Deep would get a re-release or remaster. I had a lot of fun with that one on PS1.
Re: Review: Endless Ocean: Luminous (Switch) - A Meditative Marine Milieu, But Incredibly Shallow
I'm still excited for this game, despite the review. The first two games in the series were really enjoyable, especially EO2 (although I felt the abyss in EO1 was much better (and bigger) than the abyss in EO2), despite their flaws.
I tried Abzu twice and just could not get into it. But one day, I'll give it another shot. And I played Subnautica for an hour or two, and it was just too tedious. But I'll attempt it again, too, some day.
Re: Review: Endless Ocean: Luminous (Switch) - A Meditative Marine Milieu, But Incredibly Shallow
@jojobar That's because Nintendo's getting ready to ditch the Switch.
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Strong Sales Continue Months After Launch (US)
I just recently downloaded TOTK, and I think so far it's a bit underwhelming. I'm still on the great sky island (or whatever it's called) & have the 1st 3 abilities/upgrades, but I think ultrahand is too much of a chore (& also fuse, though to a lesser extent) & hope the game gets better. But as of now, I think one BOTW was enough.
Re: Inti Creates Announces New 2D Action Side-Scroller 'Umbraclaw' For Switch
Not a fan of the art style. It reminds me of stained glass, which I don't like the look of in video games.
Re: Review: Oxenfree II: Lost Signals - Even Better Than The Essential Original
I loved Oxenfree. As soon as I can afford it, I plan on picking up the sequel.
Re: Hip-Thrusting Is Just One Of The Weird Minigames In Everybody 1-2-Switch!
I skipped 1-2 Switch, & I'll be doing the same with this one. Absolutely zero interest. I'm honestly surprised they made a sequel, because I didn't think the first one sold well enough — wasn't it only like 250,000 or 300,000 copies?