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Everyone stop what you're doing! It's happening! GW's own Alu is having a baby!! Come and congratulate him here: Need some help identifying this picture.
We're so happy for you, Alu!
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Love me some ck and eu
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Do you by chance play Sid Meier's Civilization too?
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Wouldn't mind playing a game featured around the antiquities age either. I find that particular time period interesting as well.
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Imperator is supposed to be good now, but no more updates due to poor sales, mod scene might be good though
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I looked into that one today actually while discussing it with Crystal. Apparently there were some minor updates over the last year or so. I looked at it and the UI is just like EU's.
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I'm still on Helldivers 2 for now. Really enjoying it. Best co-operative experience since Deep Rock Galactic in my view. I'm an absolute sucker for any game that uses a Starship Troopers setting so well. Despite the obvious tongue in cheek nature of the game (including your character shouting "have a taste of democracy!" as you blow an alien's face off), it also manages to genuinely make you feel like you're part of a war effort, and to get excited for that (the incredible music score helps). It is somehow both satire and effective propaganda. In another time and place I might worry about that, but for now I'm just going to enjoy spreading freedom throughout the galaxy.
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I've spent quite a bit more time on this game. I think the initial advice I received of starting on any difficulty other than the easiest was not good. The levels all get progressively more difficult, so starting on the easiest difficulty gives you a much better learning curve. Now I've beaten 4/5 levels on the 2nd highest difficulty level (and you only need to be 1 level on the highest for the plat). I definitely think the platinum is very achievable.
From what I have read, the DLC trophies are much more difficult, but I'll cross that bridge when I get there.
Also, I didn't realize that the studio that made Resogun is the one that did Returnal. I wanted to pick up that game at some point. I know they're really different, but cool to see that they're still around.
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Been a busy ass week and busy Saturday so only got to play a little bit of A Plague Tale Innocence but still enjoying it. So far the puzzles have been pretty easy, but not too easy (if that makes sense)
I do get We Have Last of Us at home vibes at times, there was a moment that made me think of when you get to Utah in the original.
It is a nice change of pace. We have spring break next week , have to decide what I want to play. Not sure if I want to jump on Pirate Yakuza, Avowed, or Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. I feel like Avowed will be the last of the three I want to play, but Im sure I can get a better discount if I wait till summer. So maybe I'll do the sensible thing and play something I already own....is that allowed?
Leaning towards KCD2, support a small dev, I know Pirate will have deep discounts before KCD most likely
I do get We Have Last of Us at home vibes at times, there was a moment that made me think of when you get to Utah in the original.
It is a nice change of pace. We have spring break next week , have to decide what I want to play. Not sure if I want to jump on Pirate Yakuza, Avowed, or Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. I feel like Avowed will be the last of the three I want to play, but Im sure I can get a better discount if I wait till summer. So maybe I'll do the sensible thing and play something I already own....is that allowed?
Leaning towards KCD2, support a small dev, I know Pirate will have deep discounts before KCD most likely
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I'm currently playing through Super Metroid on original hardware. I started on the SNES Mini and then realized I had an physical copy on the SNES.
This will be the second Metroid game I put actual effort into completing after the greatness of Metroid Prime. Hoping to play the original Metroid when my AVS from RetroUSB comes.
This will be the second Metroid game I put actual effort into completing after the greatness of Metroid Prime. Hoping to play the original Metroid when my AVS from RetroUSB comes.
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Finally jumped back into Dragon Quest 7 DS (on my phone), and after 20hrs have finally unlocked the job class! This is when the game is supposed to open up, so its got me hooked after I dragged my feet over the last month. I have enjoyed the vignettes and I characters, but was getting tired of the gameplay and it does hit a lul until job system. Also a point where you lose your powers until you beat a bunch of bosses and get them back and can finally use jobs
So combination of playing on phone isnt always as engaging, I need to use a controller maybe and static gameplay really had me almost dropping it. We'll see if the story and gameplay pick up. I know it is mostly vignettes, but I have enjoyed them, so hopefully they stay good only about 60 more hours to go
So combination of playing on phone isnt always as engaging, I need to use a controller maybe and static gameplay really had me almost dropping it. We'll see if the story and gameplay pick up. I know it is mostly vignettes, but I have enjoyed them, so hopefully they stay good only about 60 more hours to go
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Still playing Helldivers 2, and it is still excellent, but I started a few days ago on Fights In Tight Spaces, and that is also excellent. It's basically John Wick: The Game. Turn based, deck building combat in a roguelike. So it's a dynamic puzzle really, but one that plays out in a cool action film sort of way. I've heard this made a lot of peoples' game of the year lists in 2021, and I can see why. It really is very good. Also makes me think I'll get Knights In Tight Spaces at some point this year. As a spiritual sequel but with a fantasy theme and party combat, I expect I'll enjoy it.
My attention has also been drawn to Two Point Museum, which is getting amazing reviews. I used to play a lot of Rollercoaster Tycoon, Theme Hospital etc games, and this looks like it's worth diving back into that genre for. My daughter also really wants to play it, so if I can combine an excellent new game with bonding, that's probably a no brainer.
My attention has also been drawn to Two Point Museum, which is getting amazing reviews. I used to play a lot of Rollercoaster Tycoon, Theme Hospital etc games, and this looks like it's worth diving back into that genre for. My daughter also really wants to play it, so if I can combine an excellent new game with bonding, that's probably a no brainer.
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I played the last two games (Hospital and Campus) and enjoyed them, but from what I've seen Museum is the best yet. I think a lot of it is simply because the basic idea of creating a museum offers a lot more creative possibilities over a hospital or university.
That said Two Point Hospital is definitely nostalgic which is helped by some of the devs being old Bullfrog veterans from Theme Hospital.
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I think that's right. Watching the trailer, the prehistoric, underwater and ghost themes basically feel like three entirely different games, and from a creative standpoint I expect they will be. Since I started buying games more recently with the intention of playing them in the near future (as opposed to getting games or bundles at good value and allowing them to sit in my library forever), I am more open to the idea of buying games on or close to release for higher prices than I would have previously, and I expect this one is going to get bought sooner rather than later.
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So lately both @Christina and I have been hooked on Avowed. I'm really digging the world they've built and am giving heavy consideration into trying out Pillars of Eternity next...but I may wait for that Turn Based battle system patch they announced first...
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Finished A Plague Tale Innocence
Overall it is a C+ that dropped from B- due to the last chapter
It is a beautiful game, awesome setting, voice acting is great and characters are well designed and realized. I liked them all.
The game for the most part is pretty easy. Most puzzles dont take too much thought, but arent so easy that I got bored. Maybe it was the danger that kept me on my toes. This is much more a puzzle game than a stealth or action game. The stealth is laughably bad at times, but I dont think it would have worked else wise. There are plenty of supplies so I never ran out and screwed my self.
They do a good job of mixing up gameplay, slowly giving you new tools so it didnt get stale.
Combat isnt good though. It is serviceable, but the last chapter is where it falls apart. Way too much combat and the controls are just kind of awkward. Not awful, but I found myself dying not because I didnt know what to do, but I couldnt pull it off due to the controls and that is the whole final chapter. There is a final boss fight that in any other game would be awesome, but again, awkward nature of the controls made me die a few times. Also the game ends and leaves a lot of questions unanswered
I got it during an Epic giveaway, worth it for free or if you can pick it up for cheap
Next up? Probably 13 Sentinels, I actually own is, and should be able to beat it over spring break, where the other three I want are longer and I dont own
Overall it is a C+ that dropped from B- due to the last chapter
It is a beautiful game, awesome setting, voice acting is great and characters are well designed and realized. I liked them all.
The game for the most part is pretty easy. Most puzzles dont take too much thought, but arent so easy that I got bored. Maybe it was the danger that kept me on my toes. This is much more a puzzle game than a stealth or action game. The stealth is laughably bad at times, but I dont think it would have worked else wise. There are plenty of supplies so I never ran out and screwed my self.
They do a good job of mixing up gameplay, slowly giving you new tools so it didnt get stale.
Combat isnt good though. It is serviceable, but the last chapter is where it falls apart. Way too much combat and the controls are just kind of awkward. Not awful, but I found myself dying not because I didnt know what to do, but I couldnt pull it off due to the controls and that is the whole final chapter. There is a final boss fight that in any other game would be awesome, but again, awkward nature of the controls made me die a few times. Also the game ends and leaves a lot of questions unanswered
I got it during an Epic giveaway, worth it for free or if you can pick it up for cheap
Next up? Probably 13 Sentinels, I actually own is, and should be able to beat it over spring break, where the other three I want are longer and I dont own
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Aside from AC Shadows I gave Atomfall a brief whirl since I still have Game Pass. I only played an hour and a half and will probably finish the main quest in AC before coming back to it, but my first impressions are pretty good. I like how it does the UK setting really well without the usual nonsense you see.
What's most intriguing is the freedom. I've only really finished off one quest (the one with the baker that was in all the previews) but even that short quest had a fair few potential outcomes. You can kill every named character in the game so you could just blast the face off the quest giver if you so wanted. It also has multiple endings and apparently a quite short playtime so I might actually experience more than one of them for a change.
What's most intriguing is the freedom. I've only really finished off one quest (the one with the baker that was in all the previews) but even that short quest had a fair few potential outcomes. You can kill every named character in the game so you could just blast the face off the quest giver if you so wanted. It also has multiple endings and apparently a quite short playtime so I might actually experience more than one of them for a change.
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Just finished Suikoden 1. Got 105 of the stars, it was a good time. Only took 16 hours to beat with the fast forward features.
I've heard most of the QoL features are in 2, so I'm guessing it will be a better experience. The first one was rough around the edges but it told a good story and had some fun characters. I mostly bought it to play 2, so here we go!
I've heard most of the QoL features are in 2, so I'm guessing it will be a better experience. The first one was rough around the edges but it told a good story and had some fun characters. I mostly bought it to play 2, so here we go!
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I love both for different reasons, only thing I dislike about the first is the giant spinning wheel part where it can be some bad luck, love that it is a short jrpg
2 is better in pretty much every way, but I do appreciate the shortness of the first
Both have Flik and Viktor, so you can't go wrong
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If I can still download updates for the Wii and Wii U, I demand the stores reopen so I can get all the DLC that some games had for them.
Also, Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles has quick time events. This does not please me. I just wanna shoot zombies...
Edit: I have like an update needing to install for almost every game... it takes like 10 minutes to download and install each one...
Also, Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles has quick time events. This does not please me. I just wanna shoot zombies...
Edit: I have like an update needing to install for almost every game... it takes like 10 minutes to download and install each one...
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This was the reason I dumped that game actually
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I'm like 85% sure they nerfed the spinning wheel in the remaster. I got it on the first try and several other people I talked to did as well.
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Which games are you playing through? All of them?
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Yep.
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Yep.
Only one id not want to replay (blacklist and the original)
I remember one real annoying part in the original. I think it involved dogs and I was in a barn and had to hope the turrets took care of the enemies
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There were 2 levels which featured dogs. Chinese Embassy Part 2 and the Presidential Palace.
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Maybe there weren't dogs but it was a wave of enemies you had to kill which was not like the rest of the game
End of the mission Abattoir
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Yup, that's the one!
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when you play Double Agent, you might want to try both the 360/PS3/PC version and the Xbox/GC/PS2 versions. They're both practically different games. I've seen a lot of hate aimed at the next gen versions. The previous gen version was handled by the devs of the first and third games. The next gen by the devs of the second game.Yep.
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I own both for that very reason. I found the old gen version better than the new gen, and it was that experience that started the trend of me waiting a couple of years for new consoles to break in. ^^
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That's the only one I haven't played. Heard good things about the Xbox version
I still liked the 360 version
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There's like 10 versions of Battletoads that are all quite different from each other in terms of art and music
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There's a YT channel I mentioned in my video game channels Recs thread called "Retro Core". The number of systems that had games released on them is staggering. Anyone ever heard of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum? It was a budget computer only released in Europe and it had extremely limited colors available and games on it look drastically different from almost every other port released, save for the Amstrad which basically took ZX Spectrum games and added full color and slower performance.