What game are you playing?

[Majikn]

I'm actually somewhat interested in Mass Effect Andromeda. This is coming from someone who gave up on the series after Mass Effect 2 not because I didn't overall like Mass Effect 2, but at the time I had more of a chip on my shoulder about EA's takeover and all the DLC and gaming controversies so I had no interest in 3.

I will definitely get Yooka-Laylee at SOME point and I'll probably enjoy it.

I think right now I'm mostly just looking for something action RPG-ish that isn't a Souls game. I may get Skyrim for Switch because I still haven't really played that. Or Minecraft again despite that I was Anti-Minecraft for a long time. Turns out I enjoy making stuff.

I've beaten and am taking a break from Zelda. I dunno if I'm ever going to get everything in that game but I might try some sort of challenge run... sometime this year.

I got super excited about Mega Man 11. Like, tears in my eyes excited because my son will be old enough to try the game with me when it arrives later this year.

This made me smile.

[NovaMan XP]

I found Mass Effect Andromeda to be fun, but it definitely has some flaws. A lot of the sidequests are really pointless fetch quests (even worse than ME3's nonsense), but the main quests for each planet are handled better.

It definitely was rushed, most likely because of EA. It reminds me a lot of Dragon Age II, rushed and obviously not as good as the last game, but still enjoyable. But I'm also a sucker for Bioware games...


I do want to try Yooka-Laylee as well, but I just have so many games on my backlog already. I'll probably get to it sometime this year.

[Speed Racer]

I totally forgot to talk about one aspect of me finally getting an Xbox One. Wife told me to see what stuff in the basement I'd be willing to sell to get the Xbox One. Put together a bunch of limited/collector's editions that I didn't really care about anymore and the Virtual Boy headset that I'd found in the trash when my old neighbors moved out. Took everything to the local independent video game store, and all said and done, the offered me $120 for what they were willing to buy, a bulk of it coming from the Virtual Boy headset (they'd use it for parts). Honestly, I expected to get $50, tops, and that's if they were generous. Plus a friend of mine from elementary school offered to buy some of the other CE/LE stuff for another $50. So we didn't even have to dip into the anniversary money, the Xbox One was paid for just on me selling video game ##### that I didn't want anymore!

[Johncarllos]

Awesome! An Xbone for that cheap is a helluva deal. If I were selling my 2 year old one I'd sell it for more than that.

I think right now I'm mostly just looking for something action RPG-ish that isn't a Souls game. I may get Skyrim for Switch because I still haven't really played that.

You might want to check out Hollow Knight.

It's an excellent game in it's own right, but it definitely has some dark-souls esque bosses and the rest of it is melee metroidvania. I put like 30 hours into it, loved it.

And all DLC is free and there's still more to come. One of my games of the year, 2017, easy.

[TheRedPriest]

Finished Mario Odyssey.  It ALMOST edged out 64 as my favorite 3D Mario.  So close!  But amazing game.  Playing South Park The Fractured But Whole now.  Loving it.  It's an excellent follow up to Stick of Truth.

[Speed Racer]

I plan on getting that when I'm gainfully employed again.

Posted on: January 18, 2018, 03:48:53 PM

SUPER.

HOT.

SUPER.

HOT.

SUPER.

HOT.

[TheRedPriest]

You misspelled

RIP.

AND.

TEAR.

RIP.

AND.

TEAR.

[Johncarllos]

I'm just after the elevator level.

SUPER.

HOT.

Really good. Free if you have amazon prime, because that gives you twitch prime, which gives you free games in the twitch desktop app.

[Speed Racer]

I'm just after the elevator level.

SUPER.

HOT.

Really good. Free if you have amazon prime, because that gives you twitch prime, which gives you free games in the twitch desktop app.

Also free right now if you have Xbox Live Gold.

[LCrazy11]

SUPER HOT
SUPER HOT
SUPER HOT
(I like fallout 4 a lot)

[NovaMan XP]

Finally got Dragon Ball FighterZ and I'm having a blast with it so far.

[TheRedPriest]

Well, you certainly wouldn't be having a Raging Blast with it...

[Johncarllos]

New characters just came out for it, gonna play them tonight.

Brolly and Bardock.

[TheRedPriest]

I'll give them a try if there's ever a release that has them all on disc/cart.  I don't do DLC.

[LCrazy11]

DID SOMEONE SAY RAGING BLAST?

[Speed Racer]

I'm being forced to review the Xbox One and iOS versions of RBI Baseball '18. Haha holy ##### what a dumpster fire.

[TheRedPriest]

A sports game?  A dumpster fire?  NO!

Posted on:  3 April 2018, 00:39:55

Also, I just noticed, congrats on making Metall LCrazy11.  I think you're our first one in like 6 years.

[Mikero]

I like older sports games though. Who can deny the fun of Super Tennis, Mario Golf, Blades of Steel, or NBA Jam?

[TheRedPriest]

*raises hand*

[Xero]

Now I'm currently playing Bayonetta 1, once that's done.  I'll start Bayonetta 2.

Also have been playing Celeste, Kirby Star Allies, DOOM (still).

Celeste is #####ing great  Most fun I've had in a platformer in years next to Donkey Kong Country games.

[TheRedPriest]

I SHOULD start Bayonetta 1 since I went to the cost/trouble to import the retail version of it for Switch...

[Mikero]

*raises hand*

Ridiculous. Those are notorious classics loved by non-sports fans.

[TheRedPriest]

OBVIOUSLY NOT.

[Xero]

I'm thinking of getting God of War.  From what I've heard the game is excellent.  What are your thoughts? 

[Johncarllos]

I think I'm stuck on Rocket League at the moment.

I'm getting good at simple aerials and it's the line between casual and pretty good.

[NovaMan XP]

 I am completely terrible at Rocket League but it is pretty fun to play with other people.

And I have the God of War Collection for PS3 and only really played a bit of the first one so... not sure if the new one is good or not. It seems alright.

[Mikero]

Keep talking about Rocket League because it is a sports game, made of two sports, and I know Rez is furious.

Also convince me to get it on Switch.

[TheRedPriest]

I'm always furious?

[Johncarllos]

Being in control of a customizable rocket car is great.

[TheRedPriest]

It sure is!

[Speed Racer]

I get to review Shantae: Half Genie Hero Ultimate Edition for my friend's podcast. It's pretty great so far.

Also, that RBI Baseball '18 got a HUGE overhaul just in time for the first day of baseball. It's not great, but it's much better than what initially shipped. I love playing the Home Run Derby mode.

[Xero]

Playing God of War now.

I really like the combat and it feels satisfying.  As someone who has never played the original trilogy, should I play them as well.  I know the games are different from the recent one, but I hear the game is very DMC/Bayonetta ish. 

[TheRedPriest]

They're VERY different games.  They're good though, for the most part.  I'd give em a try.

[Mikero]

Probably won't be picking up the PS4 again until Spider-Man comes out but man GoW looks really fun, and I wasn't into the past ones (changed gameplay style helps).

[Fatso]

I threw away most of my weekend playing the new Battletech game. As a guy who generally likes the idea of tabletop wargames but not the idea of collecting armies, setting up boards or rolling 30,000 dice for 3 hours, this game ticks all the right boxes for me. Games that would be an hour or two on a tabletop are resolved in a neat 20 minutes or so, and the campaign system, while it starts out slow, is rich in content and never grows stale. Definite recommend for anyone who likes stompy robots and tactics games.

[Xero]

I kinda wish BOTW was like the new God Of War. 

[TheRedPriest]

Awful?

Ah ha haha!  But no, BotW is fine as it is, save for the MOTHER #####ING WEAPON DURIBILITY HORSE#####.  It really could have used real dungeons.  The shrines didn't really scratch that itch (and the "beasts" are just a few shrines stapled together, not an actual dungeon).  GoW's style would NOT fit Zelda very well at all.  I like my games to be games not cinematic experiences.

[Xero]

Don't get the wrong Idea.  I loved BOTW, but after playing GOD OF WAR, it makes you realize that Nintendo could have done more as far as exploration goes.  Go into caves and dense forests fighting enemies.  Dungeons that are actually outside and you don't even realize your in a dungeon.  BOTW didn't even have any real caves!

Really dungeons with more variety.  They got the overworld right for the most part.

Combat wise it should stay as Zelda. 

Sorry, should have been more specific.

[TheRedPriest]

...I'm confused, because God of War is literally just an on rails walk down the predetermined path on each stage type of game.  There is no exploration at all in it.  Breath of the Wild, as it stands, is one of best "just explore" games I've ever played.  People who whine that you don't get a #####ing reward ever 2 seconds for walking somewhere are literally retarded.  Just seeing what it what and where everything is is the essence of exploring.  And in that, BotW is #####ing golden.

[Xero]

Basically make it open world, but give us more content to explore within the open world. 

That was what I was trying to convey. 

[LCrazy11]

I agree on the whole weapon durability horse #####

any game that still uses that is #####ing stupid because a sword won't shatter into pieces after one hit too many

[TheRedPriest]

Basically make it open world, but give us more content to explore within the open world. 

That was what I was trying to convey. 

... Breath of the Wild is as open world as you get though.  God of War is the exact opposite of open world.  BotW was fine on content.  People who expect a #####ing level 100 weapon or super boss under ever #####ing rock on every peak don't deserve to play a game.

Now, BotW could have done with more enemy types, yes.  Maybe even increase the density of monsters.  Apart from that the afore mentioned adding of dungeons and some small caves like the series is known for would have been best.  But that doesn't take away from BotW being an amazing open world game.

I honestly do not see how you think GoW is an open world game with lots of exploration and that BotW should have done what it did to make itself better.

[Xero]

I never said it was.  It's more of an open game where you don't have to do the story all right away, there are optional places you can go and ##### along the way.

[TheRedPriest]

...ZELDA IS EXACTLY LIKE THAT THOUGH.  You can ignore pretty much the ENTIRE game for as long as you want as soon as you get off the great plateau.  I spent a good 5 or 6 hours just exploring and doing stuff before I even started really going to where the game said to when I got off.

[Xero]

An open game while linear in each area, allows you to go to any section of the map, but each section has linear paths that can branch out into other areas but will always lead you to the same destination.

Open world let's you go #####ing anywhere at all.

At least that's how I think it is.

[TheRedPriest]

An open game while linear in each area

So not open at all is what you're saying.  It can't be open and linear.  It's either or.  Just being able to choose an area to go to from a hub and then shuttled down a linear path isn't an open world game.

[NovaMan XP]

I haven't played God of War yet but I'd probably enjoy BotW more overall. I forget how many hours I put into it but every time I played I always discovered something new or learned something new about the world.

Still haven't gotten all the shrines done though.. but I'm close. I think I have less than 30 to go.

[Johncarllos]

I agree on the whole weapon durability horse #####

any game that still uses that is #####ing stupid because a sword won't shatter into pieces after one hit too many

This is why I mod my games to remove weapon durability.

Posted on: May 04, 2018, 10:46:59 PM

An open game while linear in each area

So not open at all is what you're saying.  It can't be open and linear.  It's either or.  Just being able to choose an area to go to from a hub and then shuttled down a linear path isn't an open world game.

They tried to make the path to the Zora area pretty linear. I followed it, it felt good.

Next play through though? I'm doing that one last and coming right over the top.

[Xero]

I like both games.  Let's leave it at that

Posted on:  5 May 2018, 19:00:39

On another note.  Just finished Celeste with all the crystal hearts.  Holy #####ing #####.  Celeste is GOAT for me.  Best platformer I ever played.  Worth every death.

[Johncarllos]

Whoa. I guess I need to get it.

Last platformer I did was Hollow Knight, which I'm going to start fresh again once the next DLC drops.