I'm struggling to find the words to express my opinon on this game. To put it simply, this is the first game I've ever played and is something I've come back to over and over throughout my life. Needless to say, this game is important to me.

When I play this I see everything that makes Mario what it is. Everything here is amazing. While in some aspects, the gameplay can seem dated, I find it as just another part of the charm. Overall, this is an amazing platformer and tbh it's one of Mario's best games ever.

Super Mario World is a follow up of the divisive, yet iconic JRPGs, Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3. Like its predecessors, Super Mario World is basically just series of 25 minute long cutscenes that all follow the same basic structure over and over. And that is its main flaw.

After this game the franchise dove away from the JRPG genre and the mainline games became primarily platforming based. This game however is still a boring JRPG with a rough plot and almost no gameplay,

This time it repeats the idea of the previous games, starring Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad however this time they include the new protagonist Yoshi who is voiced by Andrew Sabiston. Yoshi however doesn't really add much to the plot but to give Mario another character to work off of. Later games would flesh out Yoshi as Mario's mount along with some extra features which I think was for the better.

Most Chapters revolve around a generic plot that they repeat with minor variations over and over and it gets very boring very fast. The entire gameplay can be summed up as the menu that brings you to the level select and everything after that is just cutscenes that go on for too long.

The only redeeming quality of this game is that the characters are kind of fun. Plus every Chapter starts with this groovy little song that sound slike they're trying to emulate cave man noises in reference to Yoshi being prehistoric. Its neat and the cast is fun (yet can sometimes be annoying.) Thats all I have to say about it. I don't understand why this game is so well loved by everyone. Its definitely overrated.

Just going to get this out of way. I FUCKING ADORE THIS GAME.

At the time that I first played it, as the first game I bought when I got my PS4 back in 2021, I had no experience with anything Spider-Man. I knew nothing about the franchise and I had almost no interest in Marvel whatsoever. This game changed all of that. Spider-Man has had a major affect on me as a person and it all started from this Spectacular game.

I've never played any of the older Spider-Man games so I don't know if the gameplay is better or worse there but what I do know is that this game is an absolute blast to play. Simply traversing through the city is a fun and oddly relaxing way to pass time and it's so good that I often don't use the fast travel just for the sake of swinging. The combat is infamously very Arkham styled but with a lot of differences that make it clear that this is a Spider-Man game. Fighting groups of enemies is almost always fun however the longer you play the more stale they can get which is an issue I definitely noticed in the sequel. Another issue I find is that the bosses kind of suck. They all basically boil down to dodging attacks until the boss becomes vulnerable then beating on them until the QTEs take over. It's got a lot of spectacle but nothing super engaging.

My favorite part of this game though is the story. It really is the perfect Spider-Man story. A plot that genuinely reflects the mythos of Spider-Man. It's unique without completely straying from the source material and deters from basic Spider-Man plotlines to make something amazing. Its rare for a game to make me cry. It's even more rare for it to leave me on the floor balling. (Maybe Im just a baby idk)

Part of me feels like there is no possible way I can discuss this game without bias. It's just so special to me. I genuinely would be a very different person if not for this game and its themes are thoughts that I carry onto to this day.

Simply Spectacular!

I might have some bias towards this game... It was the first game I ever played and for the longest time it was my favorite Mario game. Now looking at this game with a more critical perspective, I still think this game fucking rocks.

I'm very aware of the general views of this game and the era of Mario games that it came out in. And while yes, I fully agree that this game marks the start of an era in Nintendo where they were playing very safe with their IPs, especially Mario. What I don't agree with is the sentiment that this urge to play it safe is a bad thing. It's not. In my opinion it's just reassuring that I know exactly what kind of game I'm playing. Everyone KNOWS what a Mario game is and there's a bit of comfort in that because you'll be never surprised and sometimes that exactly what you need.

And that's exactly what this game is. The definitive 2D Mario experience. The worlds are the same Grass, Desert, Water, Lava, Jungle ect. that you expect. The level design is traditional 2D Mario game. The only thing that is unique about it is that the levels seem bigger which I assume is to take into account the 4-Player Feature which is a really enjoyable nightmare.

There really isn't much else to discuss with this game. It's a standard Mario game and not much else. There's the nostalgia but that's all it really has that makes it stand out to me. And again, that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Mario games are very good by nature and thats the same here. It's not required gaming for Mario fans but if you like Mario games you will like this too.

Furi is absolutley dope. Playing as a dope automaton, you must make your way through 9 grueling boss fights that serve as the guards of this futuristic prison built just for you while being aided by mysterious man in a rabbit hood. I love the hidden details in this game's dialogue. Character motivations and backstory are always told to you and never shown.

Albeit, the game is pretty simplistic. Its a bullet-hell boss rush with swordplay. There are no upgrades to worry about or secret collectibles to find. All you are given is a gun and a sword but this simplicity makes it kind of comforting to me. It's a cool game that won't waste your time (unless you suck).

The graphics aren't the best and character animations are limited but if you're playing this game for that and not the gameplay then you're doing it wrong. The OST of this game is amazing. I listen to "You're Mine" literally all the time, sometimes even over other games.

Overall, this game's main appeal is just how fun it is. It's difficult in a great way and not unfairly difficult. You really probably to lost to most bosses at least once and that's the intention. You're meant to learn and study the enemies until dodging their attacks become second nature. Plus there's even an alt character you can play as in the DLC who you can cycle through a mode that prioritizes damage and another that focuses on speed and this character is even more fun to play as then the male protagonist.

This game's plot is also pretty good. It's not amazing but the way it is told to you and how all the pieces slowly get put together by the player is really cool.

All in all this game is purely dope. Definitely play it if you want a quick challenge for your afternoon.

I always find it difficult to talk about my favorite things in a logical, non-biased manner. I always try to look at something objectively and try to detach any personal feelings from a review or something like that. I can't with this game. There is no way i could possibly talk about this game in an objective manner because it jives with me so personally.

From an objective standpoint there is a lot to discuss, but to put it simply, everything works. The characters, the narrative, the gameplay. All of it. It all works amazingly.

I want to discuss this game away from objectivity because that's not just why I love it however there is no way I could possibly go into detail about why this game personally works so well. So that's that. Play this game if you liked the 2018 game because it is a step up in every way to a game that in itself was very good.

What a fun and charming little game. I've never played a Kirby game before and to be honest they never really looked all that appealing to me but now that I have played it I gotta say it's one of the best platformers I've played in a while. My only real issue is the price. 60 dollars is a lot for this game however I got with the vouchers which I also used to get Tears of the Kingdom so in reality it was more like $30 however that's just in my case. Anyway, I absolutely enjoyed this game and would absolutely recommend it to platformer fans. Just be aware, and if you know anything about Kirby than you prolly already know this, but this game is pretty easy so if you're looking for a challenge you probably won't find it here.

This game was 5 hours of nothing. I wasn't expecting anything crazy since this is a remake of a GBA game but man, I was STILL underwhelmed.

The game starts pretty basic and meh which is what you expect, but then you get a couple worlds into it and you realize that you've been so fucking bored that you didn't even notice how bored you were. And it stays that way for the ENTIRE GAME. I've never been genuinley bored to tears like this before and it's a shame that it's stemmed from a Mario game of things.

The ONLY thing that was actually good and not a complete waste of 50 FUCKING DOLLARS was the soundtrack and animations. The OST is way too good and every world has a new unique theme to go with it. Also for some reason they made the most high quality cutscenes ever seen in a Nintendo game which I can only assume had so much effort put in because they needed to distract the player from just nothing this game is. Don't play for your own sake. It's not even worth the time let alone 50 dollars.

I wasn't familiar with this series and I literally first heard about it a couple weeks ago, however something about the vibe this game had really pulled me in so I gave it a try.

Something really interesting about this game is that it does the metroidvania style while at the same time having the entire game open to you from the start. (Not counting the final area obviously) From that description alone you're prolly already trying to wrap your head around that concept because that sounds like the exact opposite of a metroidvania but it works.

There's no unique form of platforming here. It's actually very simplistic but the way they make it interesting is the level design and mainly the enemy placements. Kaho is practically made of glass because every enemy will do like a quarter of her health with a single attack so every room kind of turns into a puzzle with the player trying to work out how to get through without taking too much damage. You can not brute force this game. It will make you take your time and strategize. (Unless you get the Red Ring that just allows you to get health for every thing you kill so the strategy just turns into destroying everything in your path.)

The best part of the game in my opinion are the boss fights. I'm not going to spoil most of them but the fights can be pretty cool. Also Lubella, who you beat by smacking her titties... This game knows what I like.

Overall this game pretty nice. The vibe and gameplay are both really unique and cool. It is the definition of a hidden gem.

I absolutely adore the Mario & Luigi series and just because this is the oldest absolutely does not make it the weakest. Everything about this game is just pure fun. While modern Paper Mario may be a bland mess of bad and basic ideas, this is the origin of something special. However the graphics and a few other minor things do hold it back and I believe those issues are just tied to the passage of time. This is why I all around prefer the 3DS remake because it fixes every issue I have with this game. Either way, no matter what means you have to take, you NEED to play this game.

The first two Marvel's Spider-Man games are VERY important to me. The first Spider-Man media I ever experienced was Into the Spiderverse and obviously I loved it but it didn't really make me a Spider-Man fan. Marvel's Spider-Man and Miles Morales did. Playing these games introduced to a whole new world or superpowers, fun characters, and genuine heart that I had never experienced anywhere else before. To put it simply, the first game made me fall in love with the Spider-Man franchise.

And now I've seen all the movies, watched multiple of the shows, and even read many comics including the entire Ultimate Spider-Man run. And it's all thanks to the og, so needless to say, it being my second favorite game of all time is well deserved and I was extremely hyped about the sequel.

At the very end of July in 2023 I left home to go to Navy bootcamp. The release date had just been announced for Spider-Man 2 and it was releasing the very same day I was to graduate as long as I wasn't held back for any reason. No matter how bad it got I never stopped trying to make it no matter how difficult it got because I know at the end of it all, when I had made it, this game would be waiting for me at the end. And I did.

So did the game live up to the hype? I think it did.

It's heavily flawed in many ways that stop it from being objectively perfect like the other two were but from a subjective point of view I was always going to love it. I spend a lot of time comparing it to the origianl obviously and in many ways it doesn't stand up next to it.

I think my main issue is that the game doesn't focus as much on telling a really heartfelt and mature story the same way the first game did. While this game doesn't focus as much on the emotion is goes hard on the hype. This game's story is kind of dumb I'll be honest but oh man is it fun. It doesn't feel as much as it trying to tell a compelling superhero story but instead feeding you references, cool character interactions, and just frankly awesome moments. I would be lying if I said I didn't miss the heart that the first game had but when the alternative is something that is making me smile this much, I think I'll manage. Plus, These sidequests will give you all the emotion you need. I'm going to talk about Howard in a minute.

The gameplay has also been improved in many ways. Web swinging is crazy fast now and I love it. The web wings at first didn't look like a big deal to me when I first saw the reveal but in practice oh my god are they fun. the traversal in this game is easily the best of the trilogy so far which is a shame bcause I just fast travel everywhere now because DUUUUUUUDE the way you just zoom into the map with NO load screens mid swing makes me melt everytime. It's so cool. The combat however has kind of taken a downgrade. Nothing big but it feels like every interaction as you play becomes either a big horde group fight with too many guys that you just spam the attack button on, or a super difficult boss that will beat the absolute shit out of you because up to this point in the series none of the bosses have ever been that difficult. It's all the same and it gets old quick. Especially when you're in the endgame and all the generic enemies get an insane amount of health. Not bad since it's basically just the same as the previous two with a few big changes that ultimately don't really change all that much.

Time to talk about the sidequests. I really like most of them. The Cleatus Cassidy stuff is cool, the quests where you play as regular Peter Parker are unironically really fun and do a lot for Peter's character, and Miles has stuff to do somewhere I'm sure. But of course the real highlight is Howard. I won't talk about it too much but I lost my dad only days after I played this mission, and the themes it discusses and the song, seabird, helped me through it.

This game isn't perfect. Its no where near as great as the first. But it means a lot to me. I love this game flaws and all. It was obviously rushed in most areas and has a plot that feels incomplete and unsatisfying in ways but in the moments that it doesn't hold back on the emotion its extremely heartfelt. And when it is holding back on the gutpunches, its extremely awesome and just pure fun. And in all honesty, that's all I need it to be. Fun.

Objectivley this game is a 7/10. Subjectivley though its a perfect 10/10.

I can't believe the MCU ripped this game off.

Hyrule Warriors is a wild trip. As a Zelda fan, it's incredible. A perfect trip through the franchises history while still managing to tell a new and satisfying story. However, as an actual game it is WAY too repetitive. That's kind of just the flow of Warriors games to be fair but that doesn't excuse how tiresome this game can get if you play it too long.

As long as you just do the main story you probably won't run into this issue assuming you only do like 2 or 3 missions in each session but dear lord avoid the side content at all cost. This isn't even a criticism of the game. I am genuinely fearful of anyone who has completed even one of the Adventure maps.

This game's plot is surprisingly well done. Its not amazing and most of it happens purely for the sake of fanservice but they very easily could have done worse or just had put no effort into it. I think Cia is a really good villain and oddly tragic. They do the usual trope however, where the really cool new villain is just a servant for Ganon and after you fight them get completed overshadowed by him. This is especially funny because they include Zant and Ghirahim, two of the most glaring examples of this trope, and they don't give them ANY significance beyond being minions for Ganon or Cia.

I do love all the fanservice here. A majority of it is directed to Twilight Princess for some reason. Most Zelda games at least have one character to represent them or an Adventure mode map to reference them. However a lot of the 2D games hardly get representation. A Link to the Past is kind of represented with the Lorule map but not much else that I can rember. The Oracle games literally don't get anything besides a couple character alt outfits and Minish Cap literally gets NOTHING. Real shame because literally ever other mainline game gets some form of recognition.

Thats this game's charm in a nutshell. A whole lot of Zelda fanservice with some pretty mindless, albiet relaxing in the right mindset, gameplay. If you are a fan of Zelda games and do like the Warriors style of games this is more than worth the price. There is so much to do here that I'd argue there's TOO MUCH content. I dread 100% of this game.