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Post by toei on Aug 24, 2023 21:26:29 GMT -5
Guess it's all part of Musk's branding lol. I thought it was joke at first... I was rambling and deleted a post in fear of sounding like a total elitist, but I can't help but judge others who don't finish games, when they act otherwise. Local friends and online forums, more jokingly and it's not a big deal. I'm not going to think less of anyone here if they drop a game or whatever. But nothing irks me more than listening to the "experts" on podcasts or whatever who act like they're the know-it-alls of an entire franchise, when they've probably only spent an hour with each entry or whatever. Or just big online personalities, "journalists", etc, dishing out false information, that annoys me so much. When they have a platform and should do their diligence to put out objective information first. You can usually fish them out though. I still listen to a lot of podcasts, it's a fun vibe when you find a good group (I still like Easy Allies a lot), it's not that I'm going to them for news, but just cool to listen to some dudes shoot the breeze on videogames and some opinions.
I had a local friend back in the day who was the expert on comics, by being very good at reading Wiki entries for whatever. lol, I never got into comics myself, but that group of friends, I could tell how much it annoyed them when he'd chime in like he knew everything going on in some series. I have no clue who this Gene person even is. But all in all, seemed like a nice initial take on AC6 which is sounding epic. So that was why I posted that haha. Don't worry Gene, I will beat AC6. That's the best way to approach art / entertainment criticism, IMO. Once you find some critics that make sense to you, whose tastes you understand, their thoughts on the medium become interesting. I also don't know who Gene is and I'm not going to play AC6, but his post gave me a clear mental picture of the game - the evolution of the set piece, multi-stage battle, devoting a day to beating a boss, going back to the garage to customize, etc. Unless any of this is wrong, he seems like he's good at communicating a game's nature and appeal. I'm fully behind dropping games that aren't too interesting anymore, but yeah, my real life gamer friends never ever seem to finish games, and it always vaguely annoyed me in some way. Not in a way that deeply matters or whatever, but you know. Stick to something. If you drop even games you like, you'll probably struggle to finish personal projects, etc. But then we probably all do. Obviously game journalists who are objectively wrong about things - not, say, "Zelda sucks", but "Zelda sucks because you can't even save the game, lol", to make up an example - are terrible. The people who kind of annoy me are those guys who make long video essays about the paradigms of game design and act like they know more than they do, though. The topic is fine, but there's a lot of rambling pretension among that group.
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Post by Ex on Aug 26, 2023 11:06:51 GMT -5
Stick to something. If you drop even games you like, you'll probably struggle to finish personal projects, etc. Indeed. Tenacity is an admirable personality trait, but as with all admirable personality traits, it must be cultivated and strengthened.
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Post by Ex on Aug 28, 2023 11:09:15 GMT -5
Sarge (and anybody else who is interested in these games of course) Hardcore Gamer's reviews of Sea of Stars and Blasphemous 2: hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-sea-of-stars/463520/"Drawing heavily from classic RPGs of past console generations, Sea of Stars creates an exciting new adventure that’s also a worthy tribute to the classics. It proudly flaunts its influences but does so in a way that pays homage to them. The original story and characters are entertaining and engrossing enough to keep the roughly thirty hour playthrough enjoyable. The story does rely on genre tropes at times which leads to predictable moments, but given the nature of this type of game, that’s to be expected. Sea of Stars doesn’t break any real innovative ground, but does a great job of combining so many elements of older games into a modern take on the classic formula. As such, it’s a title that should be enjoyed by any fan of classic turn-based RPGs. 4/5"hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-blasphemous-2/464234/"Blasphemous 2 has earned its place as one of the great metroidvanias. While it can be punishingly difficult, it’s equally rewarding to overcome all challenges the game has to offer. It maintains everything that was good about the original but also improves on its shortcomings, putting a greater emphasis on exploration and character building. When it comes to overall gameplay, Blasphemous 2 is not a terribly innovative title, but it does an exceptional job of following the best examples of the genre and creating its own unique and unforgettable world. For any metroidvania fan, missing out on Blasphemous 2 would truly be a sin worthy of penitence. 4.5/5"Both read like winners.
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Post by toei on Aug 28, 2023 11:17:47 GMT -5
As a general rule I don't trust Western-made Japanese-style RPGs, but maybe Sea of Stars is one of those Secret of Evermore cases where they actually pull it off. A few endorsements from people I know would probably be enough to sway me.
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Post by Sarge on Aug 28, 2023 12:48:30 GMT -5
It's not a retro recommendation, but I think both Ex and Xeogred would really end up enjoying Blasphemous. Glad it seems they didn't miss with the sequel.
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Post by Ex on Aug 28, 2023 12:52:30 GMT -5
I own a physical copy of Blasphemous for PS4. Falls into that "too many games not enough time" category for now, but it's on the eventual docket.
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Post by Sarge on Aug 28, 2023 12:59:49 GMT -5
Noice. I don't remember if I picked up a physical release yet or not, but I have it on GOG, Steam, and Amazon.
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Post by Ex on Aug 29, 2023 9:24:49 GMT -5
Xeogred Good news: Front Mission 2: Remake now has a release of October 5th 2023. www.gematsu.com/2023/08/front-mission-2-remake-launches-october-5Bad news: Looks to be a digital only release, no physical box apparently. I'm guessing the physical copy of FM1:R was expensive to produce, and the publisher hasn't recouped enough on that investment yet in order to warrant physical for FM2:R. That's sad, but we're used to compromises when it comes to FINALLY GETTING FM2 IN ENGLISH for $!)$#@'s sake. So I'll buy it digitally, of course. I assume it'll come to all major platforms digitally.
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Post by bonesnapdeez on Aug 29, 2023 12:46:29 GMT -5
Was Chained Echoes good? I too am skeptical of these Western indie "JRPGs"....
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Post by Xeogred on Aug 29, 2023 14:29:31 GMT -5
Was Chained Echoes good? I too am skeptical of these Western indie "JRPGs".... Seemed pretty popular from what I saw. Runs like 30 hours long. But uh yeah... I share that skepticism haha. I might grab it on a sale someday. Sad to hear with FM2 and digital only. I forgot the first hit Steam now. So I might just consider getting them there. But it would probably be awesome to play FM2 sooner than later, on the heels of AC6.
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