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MapleStory
2003
I've played this off and on for like 15 years, but never for long enough to hit the level cap. There's something about a side-scrolling MMO that hasn't worn off in novelty over the years. There's something about the good-bad art and good-bad music. It's still being updated constantly, so going back to it feels both nostalgic and fresh.
Would I recommend it? I don't know, probably not, FFXIV is my MMO of choice. But it has a lot of sentimental value to me.
Would I recommend it? I don't know, probably not, FFXIV is my MMO of choice. But it has a lot of sentimental value to me.
the benefits of this version are great, but the drawbacks are huge. That voice acting in the entire game is so bad I had to mod the game myself to remove it, saving time is soooooooo long it went from 4 secs to 30 secs, and folder editing is so much worse than the GBA version, that UI is some of the worse I ever saw. otherwise a good but bloated game
Sonic Riders
2006
This game does racing right. Not only are you thinking moment to moment, but trying to achieve long term goals as well. It's one of the most engaging and fast paced racing games I've played.
Comparing this to Mario Kart, it's no contest. In Riders, you'll be engaging with multiple systems at any given time. Aside from drifting around corners, staying on track, beating up other racers, and riding turbulence (which are moment to moment systems) you'll be managing your air meter to stay afloat, gathering coins to upgrade your air meter, and boosting to gain speed. In mario kart you drift and use items. You don't even have control over items, so there is little gameplay there. While I understand that these both are not trying to do the same thing, I can safely say that Sonic Riders is a more engaging single player racing game.
The thing that impresses me the most is how second nature everything becomes. You'd think that this would be overwhelming, and at first, it is. But as you learn the game it becomes easier and easier to keep up with the moment to moment gameplay while thinking ahead.
I think the biggest issue with the game are that it doesn't have a ton of content. It doesn't have a ton of tracks, and there are a couple stinkers. So really, you don't have a ton to work with. The story mode is a decent challenge though, and unlocking all of the vehicles can provide a solid body to host the core gameplay. Also the drifting can be wonky sometimes. However Overall, it's still a very good game.
Comparing this to Mario Kart, it's no contest. In Riders, you'll be engaging with multiple systems at any given time. Aside from drifting around corners, staying on track, beating up other racers, and riding turbulence (which are moment to moment systems) you'll be managing your air meter to stay afloat, gathering coins to upgrade your air meter, and boosting to gain speed. In mario kart you drift and use items. You don't even have control over items, so there is little gameplay there. While I understand that these both are not trying to do the same thing, I can safely say that Sonic Riders is a more engaging single player racing game.
The thing that impresses me the most is how second nature everything becomes. You'd think that this would be overwhelming, and at first, it is. But as you learn the game it becomes easier and easier to keep up with the moment to moment gameplay while thinking ahead.
I think the biggest issue with the game are that it doesn't have a ton of content. It doesn't have a ton of tracks, and there are a couple stinkers. So really, you don't have a ton to work with. The story mode is a decent challenge though, and unlocking all of the vehicles can provide a solid body to host the core gameplay. Also the drifting can be wonky sometimes. However Overall, it's still a very good game.