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@Northern_munkey I don't want to share too much in these comments, and I've already shared a lot, haha, but trust me when I tell you that I am intimately acquainted with that particular brand of cancer, afflicting that particular sort of family member. My genuine, thorough, and deepest condolences. I don't know what else to say.

I hope you're having a day that at least tries to live up to what you deserve.

reads headline

Oh my man they got my all my letters~

@Northern_munkey Much appreciated. And:

"I will someday..."

Genuinely, just based on how you handle yourself in conversation, I believe you. Just the vibe I get.

@AhmadSumadi I feel you. I really enjoy playing games and watching things that I used to enjoy with my brother. One of my favorite games of all time is the original Resident Evil 4, because when we weren't getting along for a few years, going our separate ways in life, we independently fell in love with that masterpiece. So when we had to live together again, unexpectedly, our mutual adoration for it helped us rebuild our bond that we had lost.

He'll be six years gone, soon. I'm grateful for all the memories I have, because they're of great comfort every single day. I'm sure you feel the same. Hope you're having a good day. 👊💪💛

@get2sammyb I have to say, as someone who didn't grow up playing much of the genre and isn't familiar with this series, this article doesn't really tell me much more than "pay attention to this release," but I suppose it told me effectively, haha.

Should I give this a try if I've never been more than a vaguely casual fan of the genre but I'm interested in video game history in general and can appreciate quality game design? I have a feeling I know what you'll say, but I can't reliably distinguish an R-Type from a Gradius over here 😅.

I think the best option for me would have been "I play horror games whenever. If I happen to be in the mood for one around Spooky Time, it's just a nice bonus."

I'm super excited for this. Digital Eclipse's whole "interactive documentary" style is fascinating. Can't wait to try this out!

As a big fan of multiple Bethesda titles, I have learned not to take this man at his word. They may be working on Fallout 5, sure, but knowing that wouldn't change my mind.

@Czar_Khastik You have a great weekend too. Game well! (I'm trying to get that going as a sign-off, though I'm fully aware the double meaning may be less clever than I think, haha)

@PerpetualBoredom Yeah, @Czar_Khastik's replies have stuck out to me, among others'. The whole Hookshot Media community has been very nice to step into; I just signed up maybe two months ago and it's been wonderful overall.

@PerpetualBoredom Hahaha, thank you so much! I get a little proud of my stupid comments sometimes (only sometimes!) because I love absurdist humor, so it means a lot to read that. Hope you're having a great day. 😊

@ShogunRok Heads up, missing an n in the last paragraph: "there's a underlying dreariness..." Also, just so you know, I caught this over on the review roundup on Pure Xbox, meaning it's also missing there.

Sounds a little uneven, like the first game, but I'm okay with that. Hope I get a chance to play it someday.

Fun fact: Lisa, the terrifying phantom the player encounters in the game, is actually always just behind you, ready to help you with your verb conjugation, though you wouldn't ever know it.

No mention of Tekken Ball?! That's it, I'm breaking up with you, Robert. And no, I'm not "overreacting" or "crying while typing" or any of those other fancy psychology terms you like to sling around.

@WobberleyBob I can only speak to the first one, but I had a lot of fun with it on PS4. They really let you zoom in to see the dinos at ground level and you can even build little electric car rides for your guests (well, sphere rides) to enter and tour the exhibits and you can hop into one at any time.

I'm excited to try 2 and 3 at some point; hope I get to.

Good call. The release schedule has been meandering enough as it is, and this way the content will likely get more care.

@Odium I'd honestly love a good story featuring Ryu, but yeah, thin narrative and silly dialogue is par for the course with these excellent games. As to the rest of your comment, I gotta ask: can you dismember someone in a way that is aggressive but not overly so?

As it should be. Beating Ninja Gaiden Black on the second-hardest difficulty is still one of my favorite personal gaming accomplishments. Still wanna go back and do Ninja Master someday...

@AdamantiumPriest I'm a fan of the zapping system, and even I love the idea of replacing it with overlapping scenarios. It would take some story reworking, but I think this would be a good call.

@WhoderMan Then I'd go 0 -> 1 -> 2 -> 3. Then, if you want more, step into 4 and experience my favorite game in the series (or play the 4 remake, which I recently played and thoroughly enjoyed).
Only play 5 if you REALLY want more of 4. I love it, but it was never as good as 4 and if you don't have a co-op partner, it can been frustrating (though personally, I enjoy playing with the co-op AI too, jank as it is).
Avoid 6. 6 is constructed entirely of farts. I love RE, but 6 has even less soul than 5, and 5 was already hurting for it.
Have fun and enjoy the series!

@WhoderMan Have you ever played 0 or 1 before? And are you referring to REmake when you mention 1 (the GameCube game that then got an HD upgrade)? If you've never played them and you're going to play REmake, I would play 0 before 1. If you've played a version of REmake before and are replaying, but haven't played 0 before, I'd play 0 after 1.
My reasoning is that REmake is the much better game and it'll be less fun to go "backwards." 0 does some interesting things mechanically, but it's a step down in a lot of ways after 1's brilliance. So if you're going in fresh, 0 -> 1 will feel better both mechanically and narratively. The games tie into each other, but 0's story is weaker and sets up 1's story, rather than spoiling it. Plus, I think it's neat to have a fuller idea of who Rebecca is by playing as her in 0, so if you ever see her again 😉, it'll make those moments more interesting.
I always prefer to go 1 -> 0 when I replay, but that's because I know the games and I just like playing them in the order I did back in the day. For a fresh playthrough, I think 0 first will whet your appetite if you enjoy the older-school vibe and then 1 will take what you enjoyed and intensify it.
Also, if 0 frustrates you and certain elements like having no item boxes make you question continuing, I'd urge you to consider dropping it and moving to 1. 1 is a much less frustrating game and 0 is the only entry that does certain things like that. Additionally, 0's story isn't essential (one of the things I really want them to improve upon with a remake as it's got some good ideas!). I personally like the partner-switching (a lot) and dropping items in the world whenever you like, rather than having to run back to an item box, is interesting to me, but mainly because I know they were just mechanical experiments; another reason to go 0 -> 1. Some people start with 0 and think the whole series isn't for them and that's a shame.
But whatever you do, you can't really do it "wrong" as long as you have fun, and I hope you do! (Sorry this came out much longer than you were likely expecting, haha!)

I'm one of the 11 weirdos who likes 0. Flawed, to be sure, but it did some cool things. After playing the 2 and 4 remakes, I really think Capcom could do some great things with 0 as a base. I'm hoping this is true!

Huh, certainly didn't expect that. Would be more useful if it was extended to beyond 30 days, as others have said, but I'll take it. Could be handy at a glance.

I JUST DISCOVERED HOOKSHOT MEDIA QUIZZES I JUST DISCOVERED HOOKSHOT MEDIA QUIZZES I JUST DISCOVERED HOOKSHOT MEDIA QUIZZES
Ahem. ...they're very fun, is all. Carry on.

And what a mystery it was!

(No criticism; couldn't help myself)

The Secret of Monkey Island "Talkie Edition" via ScummVM. A fantastic version of one of my all-time favorites, mixing the 1992 VGA graphics and CD-audio soundtrack with the 2009 voice acting. More fun (and useful) than a rubber chicken with a pulley in the middle!
Play well, all!

Certainly looks interesting. I'm curious to know if the studio can handle the jump from MMO to singleplayer.

Whatever they're working on, if it's not live service they have my interest.

@TruestoryYep Based on your other comment on this article, I get the feeling you're arguing in bad faith. The Malagasy players seem quite happy with the way their culture is being represented, so I'll have to defer to them, and given that you used the word "Madagascan" and not "Malagasy," I'm guessing you're not among them.
If you're not Malagasy, I genuinely couldn't care about your opinion on how Malagasy she looks. Nothing personal.

@ItsAlwaysSunnyyy To add to what others have said: the various martial forms in the shows are based on actual martial arts styles, which is one of the reasons the fight scenes flow so well. Additionally, the in-universe script that the characters use is fully functional and custom-developed with the help of calligraphy scholars to keep it realistic and respectful. In case details like that pique your interest at all. They really went to great lengths to build the world in some cool ways.

The glasses give me Adult Gohan vibes, weirdly enough.

Agreed about the design, but it's always fun to get characters from parts of the world that we often don't. I can't think of another Madagascan character off the top of my head and I had no idea the area had its own martial art. Very cool!

It does look pretty good. It's a shame that a series with such beauty, lore, and character has yet to get a great game. Here's hoping this is the first.

@get2sammyb Are you a Futurama fan? The way I got a friend of mine to finally check out The Last Airbender was by telling him that its head writer also wrote some of his favorite Futurama and Mission Hill episodes. Just in case that's a plus for you or anyone else who sees this comment.

I've been bad about taking advantage of my weekends of late, but I plan to play more Ivalice Chronicles, as well as checking out Cocoon and finally starting River City Girls. I loved Limbo and Inside yet somehow missed Cocoon entirely, and for whatever reason I've been in a "beat 'em up renaissance" mood lately. I didn't grow up with Streets of Rage (we were an SNES family), but I recently had a blast with 4 and I'd like to keep that momentum going. Play well, all! (Hmm, I like that. I might start saying that more often.)

@Northern_munkey You're correct, it was an attempt at a dumb joke, haha. Edit: By the way, appreciate the Spider profile pic.

I don't keep up with Genshin Impact, so my legit reaction to this headline was assuming it was about ballooning install sizes.

"We'd like to give the bonus XP to all subscribers, but we really need you to group up with each other to make it worth our while. These are PREMIUM 1s and 0s and that ess ain't cheap."

This unfortunately tracks with their other releases. The quality is there, but there are always missteps (speaking for myself, of course).

No offense intended, but I've been reading Piscatella's insights for years at this point, and... well, sometimes they're more like "insights." I take anything he presents us with a saucer of salt.

Carp 🎏, I really need to play ABZÛ. It's getting embarrassing.

@TheFakulty I'm also curious if the characters have been made less annoying, especially with the "90s attitude" in the writing. It was just... a LOT.

"Dead Space's Isaac Clarke ls Now in Skate"

Man, modders always move so fast.

"And He Costs More Than His PS5 Remake"

Dear Optimism, I'm gonna need you to sit out the next few hundred reactions I have to EA-related headlines. At minimum. The effort is appreciated, it's just... the whiplash, you see. Anyway, hope the kids are well. Love, Me.

Geez, these look great but the US exclusivity is annoying. Not that anyone "deserves" exclusive video game merch, but if someone did, it feels like it wouldn't be our weird behinds.

Sorry to curse, I guess I just feel strongly about this.

Wow, that's a really appealing palette! The katakana on the back is an interesting touch, if a bit odd. I'd honestly consider it, if I had the money (and a PS5, of course, as I've heard that's the best way to enjoy a PS5 controller).

Yep, yes, don't mind if I do!

I'm down with Amy being green since it's one of the colors in the OG design, especially when these look so nice.

Woof. I... honestly don't have much more to say than that. Maybe, "My condolences to the fans."

"why are there so many italics in this article? There's like 8 words in italics. That's 7 too many!"
@get2sammyb: "I like them!"
I can't help but point out that not italicizing anything in that reply, such as the word "like," really feels like a missed opportunity. Respectfully, of course.

I don't envy the difficulty of the task they've chosen, but if any fighting game dev can do it, it's them, so I'm excited to see how it turns out.

@JackiePriest "I kinda wonder how much propaganda they're going to shoehorn into EA's games going forward."

I certainly won't be seeing any of it. I'm an old Bioware and Criterion fan; EA has been dead to me for years. Though I certainly applaud them for finding new ways to disgust me.