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Post by Xeogred on Oct 3, 2019 22:04:23 GMT -5
The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors comes out soon. I just ordered the physical copy from Amazon; I can't seem to find it on the other storefronts I use (Best Buy, GameStop). Guessing it's not getting a wide release. I keep getting confused, is this one a new port / remaster or an actual sequel?
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Post by Sarge on Oct 3, 2019 22:13:40 GMT -5
It's an enhanced port of the SNES game. You might think it looks just like it, but the spritework is definitely punched up, and there are two new characters to play as, too. That hulking guy is as big as the bosses, and it looks like it will be a ridiculous way to play through it.
In other words, it's getting the Wild Guns treatment.
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Post by Xeogred on Oct 9, 2019 18:58:56 GMT -5
Despite what some scores are showing, I'm hearing great things about the new Yooka Laylee from sources I trust. While I kind of wish Retro could make another Donkey Kong Returns, I do prefer Metroid being their priority right now and for the time being... this new Yooka Laylee could be a good alternative! It even has David Wise and Grant Kirkhope on music again!
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Post by Ex on Oct 9, 2019 20:29:22 GMT -5
I thought the new platformer hotness was Concrete Genie? (Bastard offspring of Sideway: New York and Epic Mickey.)
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Post by Sarge on Oct 9, 2019 20:54:55 GMT -5
I hadn't even heard of that one. Shows how in-the-know I am!
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Post by Xeogred on Oct 9, 2019 21:00:42 GMT -5
Unless I just zoned that out during podcasts, that's the first I've heard of that one too. I was kind of curious about Indivisible, which is basically Valkyrie Profile styled gameplay wise... but I don't think I'm feeling the art style and all.
Also Doom Eternal got delayed to March 2020. I usually don't care about delays in my adult life, but I'm a little mixed on this one. Q1 is going to be seriously stacked with this now, Last of Us 2, FF7 Remake, and Cyberpunk... though I think I can see Cyberpunk getting a delay. Maybe even pushed to next gen consoles since it was announced the PS5 is dropping next winter holidays 2020.
So without Doom, I guess the next main big game I'm interested in this year is Death Stranding...
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Post by Sarge on Oct 9, 2019 21:03:26 GMT -5
I backed Indivisible, so I'm definitely looking forward to it. Have to wait since I specified Switch, though. If you've played Skullgirls it's the same folks.
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Post by Xeogred on Oct 12, 2019 15:07:05 GMT -5
I'm super confused by the new Yooka Laylee's Amazon listings. It looks like it's out of stock already with long wait times, only the Switch version has two weird reviews so far, as in they look fake. I think I saw the game is on Gamestop's site though. Did this get a small print run for the physical version? I can't really figure out much from some quick searching around.
I'll probably hit up Target this weekend for some errands and see if there's a copy there. Weird...
I'm leaning towards getting the Switch version, since it's still a smooth 60FPS and it'll be cool to have that and the new Tropical Freeze on the same system. I know a lot of people seem to be going full digital with the Switch at this point, and the boxes really are pretty much paperweights... but I'll be supporting physical releases for as long as possible.
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Post by hooplehead on Oct 20, 2019 9:11:24 GMT -5
XeogredCount me in as also looking forward to the new Yooka Laylee. Really surprised to hear such glowing reviews from the likes of EZA. I’ll also be grabbing on Switch since handheld mode is the most convenient way for me to game these days. I’m trying to grab every game I really like for the system in physical form as well. And while the cases are sort of useless, I do like the form factor. Though I still think the CD jewel cases for the PSX and the DS cases are still king in my opinion (which I realize is a super weird thing to have an opinion on).
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Post by Xeogred on Oct 20, 2019 11:07:59 GMT -5
Xeogred Count me in as also looking forward to the new Yooka Laylee. Really surprised to hear such glowing reviews from the likes of EZA. I’ll also be grabbing on Switch since handheld mode is the most convenient way for me to game these days. I’m trying to grab every game I really like for the system in physical form as well. And while the cases are sort of useless, I do like the form factor. Though I still think the CD jewel cases for the PSX and the DS cases are still king in my opinion (which I realize is a super weird thing to have an opinion on). I ordered the Impossible Lair on the 16th and Amazon's current estimate is Arriving Nov 2 - Nov 17.
Not a huge deal since I noticed something strange about the wait when I ordered, but yeah I'm still not sure what the deal is. Just know it might take a month to get if you order it. I couldn't find it at Target or Gamestop locally. I guess it just get an extremely limited physical release. Nowadays some indie/smaller published games tend to get those exclusive store releases sometimes, but I don't think this is one of those cases from what I've gathered. Pretty weird.
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