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Post by bonesnapdeez on Oct 17, 2023 15:02:05 GMT -5
Sonic Mania is the best Sonic I've ever played. A rare W for modern gaming. I'm not a huge Sonic fan overall though.
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Post by Xeogred on Oct 17, 2023 15:17:29 GMT -5
Seriously, it's the ultimate Sonic game. What I wanted out of a sequel was 100% new levels. But Mania is still jam packed with its own stuff and all the remakes are remixed more than enough for the whole thing to feel fresh. I just wanted MORE!!!
It was easily on my top 10 for 2017, which was an insane year for modern gaming and my tastes. (Nier Automata!!!)
I never loved the "New" Mario games. The U one was the only one I beat I think. Glad we're moving beyond those now a decade plus later...
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Post by Ex on Oct 17, 2023 16:04:37 GMT -5
You guys that loved Sonic Mania ever play the Plus version? Is it worth owning the upgrade? Also it does look like Wonder is not part of the "New" series of Mario platformers. I think Nintendo finally realized that was only new in 2006.
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Post by Xeogred on Oct 17, 2023 18:08:46 GMT -5
I sampled Plus, since I double or triple dipped for Sonic Mania overtime. It's nothing too crazy from what I recall, almost equivalent to dropping Sonic 2 on top of S&K back in the day to play as Knuckles in Sonic 2.
- Different tilesets for some levels (like changing up time of day and stuff) - Two new characters that have different abilities and stuff, but nothing too crazy memorable
I'm old hat and still pretty content with just Sonic in all these games and maybe a little Knuckles/Tails on the side.
For anyone still needing to play it though, yeah Plus would be the version to get.
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Post by Sarge on Oct 17, 2023 22:21:13 GMT -5
I won't be picking up Wonder this month unless it reviews like 10/10 or I get a good deal on it.
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Post by Ex on Oct 17, 2023 22:56:29 GMT -5
I won't be picking up Wonder this month unless it reviews like 10/10 or I get a good deal on it. I plan to get it this year, but I don't know exactly how soon. It's a safe bet it'll be at least an above average platformer. Whether or not it's a platformer worth $60 is up to debate. At least it's not $70!
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Post by Sarge on Oct 18, 2023 13:35:01 GMT -5
Well, crap. I might need to start deal-hunting.
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Post by bonesnapdeez on Oct 18, 2023 14:00:15 GMT -5
Nin10/10do just chalking up another W.
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Post by Ex on Oct 18, 2023 14:00:29 GMT -5
Nicalis will release the point-and-click adventure game collection Touch Detective 3 + The Complete Case Files for Switch in Q1 2024 in the west, the publisher announced. It will be available in English both physically and digitally. I briefly dabbled with the first Touch Detective on DS many years ago. It didn't stick for me, but I can see the charm in the aesthetic.
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Post by Sarge on Oct 18, 2023 14:13:41 GMT -5
I did, too, but if this has all three, it will still be tempting to pick up.
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