Posts made by bam541

I don't think VCS is an all time great or anything like that, but it's a damn good portable game. I barely remember anything of the story, and none of the missions really stood out (same problem as Liberty City Stories pretty much), but like most GTA games, the chaotic playground aspect of the open world is what truly matters, and if you get that right then at very least you'll have a good game on your hands. Obviously the novelty of exploring the most atmospheric city in a GTA game on the go is very strong (and long lasting too), but what pushed VCS over the edge for me is the empire building side activites. It's not as addicting as the drug running side stuff in Chinatown Wars, but it add an extra depth to the GTA formula. I remember San Andreas having something similar with the gang wars stuff but it's far less developed there. All in all it's a worthwhile entry for people who are hungry for that classic GTA chaos.

Also, I don't know how to feel about Blood Money beaten by VCS... good on' ya VCS, but damn it feels wrong, lol. I imagine this list is gonna have interesting reactions from the allies if it ever gets to a community showcase.

This is a bit too low! Funny thing is that I never managed to finish this game myself, it was a bit too hard for my younger self, and also I used to have a grim PS2 memory card problem where it would occasionally corrupt save datas randomly, and I can't afford a good memory card (cheap copies galore). Anyway this game's great. I have played through the first half of the game like a dozen times already because the save data problem, yet I never got bored of it. The levels are well designed and fun to explore, even if they're not as expansive as the newer Hitman levels. I used to know the level where you kill two people in a opera theater like the back of my hand, I played it so many times and it's such a fun level to master since there's a maze like basement level that connects all the important places. The levels are very varied in terms of setting and design too. There's the classic tropical drug cartel level, the American suburbs level, the Las Vegas casino level, and even a Mardi Gras level. It's a game brimming with exciting gameplay opportunities, and it definitely influenced the newer Hitman trilogy a lot, because most of the levels in the trilogy are so expansive that they're able to incorporate many kinds of themes and design approaches, and many of them can be traced to this game. I think Blood Money has been superseded by the new trilogy in terms of being a better Hitman game, but it's still a must play because there's a lot of unique and delightfully surprising things in this game.

Man I forgot about Vegas! I've been wanting to try it out for a while. Gonna hunt a used copy soon.

@scotty that probably made him stinkier tbh xD

Got this for 10$!

Started Huntdown. This game is fucking sick! The atmosphere of everything is top notch, with beautiful pixel art visuals and super solid 80s inspired banger tracks. Not to mention that the gameplay is basically a dynamic cover shooter combined with 2D platforming, which is a combination that I didn't know I needed.

Stumbled upon this GDC talk and it's like inspiring me to try to learn game dev again. I just love everything about this talk, and I agree so much with it.

Youtube Video

Troy Baker down bad

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/01/14/the-last-of-us-actor-troy-baker-angers-fans-with-voice-nft-support/

The English version of the soundtrack for Belle is actually pretty good!

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Guitar Hero II was the hypest thing ever back then in my place. I remember that a lot of kids in my school would watch each other play the songs in the harder difficulty, just to impress and challenge each other. Other than the appeal of having licensed songs, it's easy to understand, and can be ridiculously hard if you want it to be, which explains the appeal. I personally never got really far into the game, I would only got to play it if my friends dragged me to come play. It's always a blast playing it together though, so that's the part that makes this earn a point from me.

I have a few:

1. The final chapter of Gravity Rush 2. This is where the game an all time favorite for me. Some of the craziest shit I've seen in any game.
2. The first 10-20 minutes after opening the doors of Iram of the Pillars in Uncharted 3. It's just so trippy.
3. The whole goddamn Big Shell section in MGS 2. Obviously when the most important story points are revealed it gets pretty insane, but I was already uncomfortable since the Plant section started. The way almost everyone talks to Raiden is hostile, and the way the Big Shell is designed to be frustrating to explore accentuates that feeling.
4. Seeing what is inside the Statue of Liberty in GTA IV. This blew my mind back then, probably one of my favorite secrets ever tbh.
5. The entirety of Inside. If you played it you would know. I don't think I never knew what was going on when I played this.

Got to be in the last day of showings in my city for this, so worth it.

@e_zed_eh_intern yeah I can find the second game for cheap but not this one, lol. oh well, I haven't watched them movies anyway.

To those who have played The Godfather, how enjoyable is it for people who haven't watched the movie yet? Might be time for hunting used PS3 games again for me.

Pop-Tart: Horizon Forbidden West
Yeah I'm going the safe route here. When I finished HZD I took mental notes of all the things that a sequel could improve, and from what we have seen so far, I really think that they have checked nearly all my mental notes. My biggest concern right now is the story, but if the Frozen Wilds DLC is anything to go by, I think they could deliver at the very least a worthwhile story.

Toaster Strudel: Pokemon Legends Arceus
It certainly is different from the mainline Pokemon games, but I dunno if it is for the better. Will the bigger areas be fun to explore? Will the game introduce a new depth in the Pokemon interactions? Will we care about the story? I'm leaning on no for all of em'.

Oh wow, I didn't expect this to make it! It's been a while since I played this. It's actually the first Killzone game I played, and after playing the PS3 games, it's much clearer to me that Liberation is a very well made spinoff. Obviously with the PSP having no second analog stick, it's hard to make a good FPS on it so why not turn it into something a bit different? It's exactly what they did and it fits the PSP so well. It also manages to keep the heavy and grounded feel of the mainline Killzone games. The enemies react palpably when a shot hits, and the way their bodies fly or fall over after getting blown up is quite satisfying, not to mention the sound effects!>! It's a real neat game, definitely something worth trying out even if you're not a big fan of the mainline KZ games.

Be careful of spoilers y'all, the game got leaked

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/horizon-forbidden-west-leaks-weeks-before-release/1100-6499510/

I tried out Dead Rising on PS4 in like maybe 2018-2019, forgot when exactly. It's a cool game that is just not for me. The mall environment is pretty neat, even as someone who's not living in the US, it invokes some sense of familiarity from the memories of old malls I used to frequent (and still do, albeit rarely). The tone of the game was very enjoyable, it's just cheesy enough to be fun but not annoying. Ultimately I stayed away from this because I'm not comfortable with the time limit (like other DR games) and there's something about the game that made me nauseous in the long run. Maybe it was the clunky gore of the zombies, or maybe it was some parts of the mall not really vibing with me, I dunno.

I think I'm done with Fast RMX, unlocked all the cars and beat a bunch of cups at the Subsonic and Supersonic Championship level (apparently the bar for beating this is pretty low according to HLTB, lol). Dabbled a bit in the Hero Mode and Time Trials but they feel more like bonus stuff for me. Overall it was quite fun! Great controls and mechanics, good track variety and designs, and it runs smoothly most of the time. The difficulty is pretty reasonable in the Subsonic level, after that it gets too fast and too silly for me. Just stick to the Subsonic level for the most fun possible. I appreciate the variety of obstacles and theme in the tracks, but it can get really frustrating, especially at the later tracks, or the tracks that bend in three dimensions. The graphics are great for Switch but the art direction leaves a lot to be desired, it can feel lifeless at times. It's a pretty good time overall (7/10)

Finished:
Dirt 5
Fast RMX

In Progress:
Samurai Western
Spiritfarer
Final Fantasy Type-0
Valkyria Chronicles IV
Mega Man Legends
The Good Life
Maquette
Coffee Talk
Dragon's Dogma Dark Arisen
Persona 5 Strikers
Shenmue III
Racing Lagoon
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast

@axel yeah, it's definitely one of the better looking games I played on the Switch. Also the gameplay very much stands toe to toe with the newer WipEout games which is my point of reference for these kind of super fast racing games. The one downside is that the aesthetics are nowhere near as inspired, it's kinda generic overall.