Decided to actually play some of the Dreamcast sports games I own. So far NHL2K is fantastic and NBA2K is decent but pretty difficult to run plays. Plus Kobe got his ankles snapped in the first game of the season so I decided to cut my losses and see if NBA2K2 is any better.
Started up the infamous Redfall today on Series X. I actually had a great time playing the game! I played it for about 2.5 hours and it was a lot of fun. I did notice some issues, such as some enemies not shooting at me at all time and my ammo capacity for my assault rifle wasn't showing the right number for some reason. The game did crash on me once as well. But other than that, I enjoyed playing the game a lot. I mean, I've heard that the AI was very stupid in this game but I don't agree with that at all. I died plenty of times during my session because of how aggressive the AI is. The devs have probably ironed out a lot of issues since launch, so I'm glad that I waited to play this game.
I am though very disappointed that the game has uneven achievement scores that don't end with a 0 or 5. Some achievements are 17 G, which really bugs me. I thought developers stopped doing this when the Xbox One era started, but apparently not.
Star Wars: Jedi Survivor (PS5) - Think I'm getting close to the end now. I'm on the moon getting ready to confront Rayvis, and just obtained the upgrade that lets you grapple between balloons.
I have every world's completion rate somewhere in the 80-90% range (it's so good to have Koboh at almost 90% since it's sooo huge), though I know there'll probably be at least one more world to go to. I currently have a maximum of 10 health stims, and all those Force crystal upgrade things are only giving me EXP anymore, so I'm pretty positive I've maxed out my total health & Force meter.
Blue Reflection (Steam) - Just recently beat the second boss. Not quite sure what to think of it yet. It reminds me a lot of the recent Sakura Wars reboot in that most of your time is spent running around hanging out with the cast in order to boost affinity, before getting to the brief "gamey" section of the chapter (in this case, light turn based RPG segments with a "magical girl" motif).
Currently Playing:
Switch - Blade Strangers
PS4 - Kingdom Hearts III, Tetris Effect (VR)
So I've recently thought about switching from being almost an exclusively console player (PS1 - PS4, including the PSP and the PS Vita) to gaming on PC.
Due to a lot of factors that I won't get into here, I'm currently stuck with my generic laptop that I use for University. It's a decent machine, but it's no gaming powerhouse (it can't even run Stardew Valley)
I recently discovered my laptop could run Fallout New Vegas after I claimed it as one of the free games offered by the Epic Game Store last month (I also managed to snag Death Stranding and Horizon Chase Turbo).
I haven't had a ton of time to play, but I've been enjoying Fallout New Vegas. I remember playing it over a decade ago on the PS3, and it wasn't a great experience at all. The egregiously poor performance issues on the PS3 version really marred my experience of the game back then.
I think also being a bit burnt out on the Fallout series at that time probably contributed to the poor experience I had with FNV. I had played Fallout 3 extensively on the PS3 prior to starting FNV, and by then, I think I needed a break from the series.
I'm playing the Ultimate Edition, and I seriously can't believe how smooth the gameplay is compared to what I remember back on the PS3.
Also, having an SSD on the PS5 must be amazing, as my laptop has an SSD and the loading screens go by in literally 3 seconds or less. I don't even have time to read some of the flavour text that accompanies each loading screen.
The graphics aren't great to be honest, but the gameplay, setting and writing is excellent, so I just forget about the outdated graphics. It's a pity that mods are either difficult to use or non-existent on the Epic Game Store, as I would love to replace the default Breaking Bad Mexico filter that's present in the base game.
@BeerIsAwesome Wow, snap. Been playing through Origins and contemplating whether to seek out 3D Blast and Chaotix through one of those collections for posterity.
@BeerIsAwesome Once I finish 3 and Knuckles, I’ll have a look at what’s the best option. I could always play the missing ones on Switch through RetroArch I guess. Modern ports might tempt me with their QOL features!
Not been around much because for the last few weeks I've been grinding out Diablo 4. Honestly really burnt myself out on it, and appreciate FF16's arrival to give me a break.
Physically cannot bring myself to play more than 5 minutes of Knuckles’ Chaotix and Sonic 3D Blast. Both just baffling creative decisions and aren’t fun to play in the slightest.
@BeerIsAwesome I know some people can’t see past the jank with the Adventure games but I do think they hold up, if surely just by way of being insanely ambitious for the time. Considering the previous attempts to bring Sonic into 3D were a dodgy isometric platformer and Sonic Jam’s surprisingly cool hub world, it’s a gargantuan leap forward for the series.
@BeerIsAwesome Sonic Heroes is one I have really fond memories of, I had that and Adventure 2 Battle on the Cube, which is more than the Mario platformers on that system! I love Sunshine more than most but Sonic probably gave it a run for its money on that system.
Started playing Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time on Series X. First impressions are very positive! The game came out in 2003 on the original Xbox but it holds up so well and it feels so ahead of its time with mechanics such as wall-running. You can clearly tell Assassin's Creed was inspired by this series. The game also has excellent save as well as checkpoint systems. I'm definitely going to be enjoying this game a lot and I'm glad that I've finally started playing this classic franchise.
@LtSarge Sands of Time was one I had on the Cube as a kid and remember enjoying despite some difficulty spikes. There was a room with loads of gears that made me somewhat sick of the music that plays when you rewind!
@nessisonett I feel the same way after having played the game for several hours now: it's an enjoyable experience overall despite some difficulty spikes. Some puzzles are just so out of place and some fights were a bit confusing given that enemies would constantly spawn for a fairly long time. Rewinding is a cool feature, especially when given that it's easy to mess up the platforming. I don't like though that you're always getting spoiled of what's coming up ahead at every save point.
@Kidfried I actually own pretty much all games so I'm definitely going to play them eventually. I think I'll play them in release order, even if Forgotten Sands takes place after Sands of Time. I'd rather see how the series evolves mechanically across each entry, so I'm definitely looking forward to giving the HD era games a go. From what I've seen of Prince of Persia 2008 though, it looks pretty interesting. I'll give it a shot and see what I think of it!
@nessisonett@Kidfried Out of curiosity since you guys have played Prince of Persia, are you interested in the upcoming 2D game? Personally, I think it looks cool and since it's a Metroidvania, I absolutely want to play it!
@LtSarge Yeah, the new one looks like a great time, and Ubisoft have made some really good platformers over the years so I do think the smaller scope of a Metroidvania will suit them. It’ll be perfect for the Switch.
Started playing Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon on Wii U. It's been some time since I finished The Sacred Stones on GBA and I've been in the mood for some FE, so I decided to start up the last retro FE game in my collection. I've played it for a couple of hours now and it's been a lot of fun. The game feels more simple compared to the previous ones I've played, which doesn't come as a surprise since it's a remake of the first game. Moreover, I think it's very cool to finally get to play the game that stars Marth. I'm looking forward to experiencing the rest of the game!
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