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Re: Frustrated Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Players Are Reportedly Getting Refunds

retroman64

@rpg2000 I'm around 30 hours in and the only noticeable thing I encountered is some frame drops here and there.

Not saying the game couldn't be better, but it is playable enough for most people to be satisfied with it. I respect Gamefreak for expanding the series scale, but I think the COD style yearly release model is really bad for quality control.

Re: Bravely Default Developer Team Asano Asks Fans If They Want A New Entry

retroman64

Damn, a lot criticism I see here are clearly from newer JRPG fans who miss the point. The Bravely games are meant to have simple stories and characters because they're inspired by the old Final Fantasy games like 3 or 5 which Square designed to be more gameplay driven rather than narrative driven, you might as well rag on Mario for having no story next.

That being said, I'd love a third game, I prefer if they keep doing self contained stories instead of continuing the 3DS one. I'm curious to see what more jobs they could come up with so I can mix and match them for a good strategy. Until then, I'll be happy with Octopath 2.

Re: Poll: So, What Do You Think Of Mario's New Look?

retroman64

Didn't look as bad as I feared, but the voice was pretty lame, doesn't sound anything like Mario.

I was way more impressed by Bowser, he both looks and sounds like the games while coming across as more menacing. I was worried Jack Black would just use his normal voice like Kung Fu Panda, but I didn't even notice it was him anymore in the trailer.

Re: Best James Bond Games On Nintendo Systems

retroman64

Goldeneye 64 will always be my favorite, but Everything Or Nothing really felt like you were in a James Bond movie, especially if you knew how to pull off the "Bond moments".

It's a shame Bond has become dormant as a gaming franchise now, I think now would be a great time to make another FPS or TPS game that doesn't try to copy COD which is no longer the big fad anymore.

Re: Talking Point: What's The Worst Game That You Still Love For Some Reason?

retroman64

Final Fantasy 8. This game had a lot to live up to after 7, people basically wanted "FF7 part 2" but instead got something mostly different. It had a unique approach to character progression with its junction system which not many liked or had the patience to master, and the story while having some very promising ideas became very rushed later on and resulted in some disappointing twists and payoffs. I still enjoyed the game from a gameplay perspective and certainly like it more than later FF games.

Pokemon Sword/Shield. I agree this game was a let down for the first console exclusive mainline Pokemon(not counting Coliseum or XD) due to looking and feeling like an upscale 3DS game. I still enjoyed it for the very safe and comfortable Pokemon formula, the raid battles, and the music was awesome(especially for gym leaders).

Zelda 2. I think adding RPG elements like level based progression to Zelda is a great idea which they shouldn't have abandoned as well as the idea of a sidescroller Zelda which shouldn't be the series standard but it could have had some better games in this style like how Metroid and Mario work well in 2D and 3D. The biggest problems with this game is the early difficulty spikes starting at Death Mountain which stems entirely from the awful combat system that limits you by forcing you to use a tiny weapon with little to no health recovery options besides a magic spell that uses 3/4 of your MP. I think this game would benefit from the Samus Returns treatment.