BubbleRevolution
1991
Playing this after Rondo of Blood feels odd, because elements of it simultaneously feel more advanced and less advanced at the same time
Overall it's fun though
Overall it's fun though
Why the FUCK did they not localize this
A decent remaster, but the changes to Door to Phantomile were honestly disappointing and I have such mixed feelings on it.
Pretty much all of the designs from the Wii version were cut out without an option to toggle them, which feels baffling. The script is reverted to the PS1 version, which has a lot of stilted lines and some mistranslations. The environments are brightened up in places which looks nice, but the animations are stiffer and pretty much every bonus feature from the Wii game was cut out. It still plays decently, but it just overall feels like a step back aside from the environmental touch-ups.
Klonoa 2, on the other hand, I've experienced pretty much no issues with aside from the boss death animations not being as good.
Honestly, they should have just ported the Wii version unchanged alongside the PS1 version, that way everyone's happy regardless of which one you prefer. Overall, it's not bad, and I appreciate that they bothered to remaster the series at all, but I feel like the changes to DtP are super unnecessary.
Pretty much all of the designs from the Wii version were cut out without an option to toggle them, which feels baffling. The script is reverted to the PS1 version, which has a lot of stilted lines and some mistranslations. The environments are brightened up in places which looks nice, but the animations are stiffer and pretty much every bonus feature from the Wii game was cut out. It still plays decently, but it just overall feels like a step back aside from the environmental touch-ups.
Klonoa 2, on the other hand, I've experienced pretty much no issues with aside from the boss death animations not being as good.
Honestly, they should have just ported the Wii version unchanged alongside the PS1 version, that way everyone's happy regardless of which one you prefer. Overall, it's not bad, and I appreciate that they bothered to remaster the series at all, but I feel like the changes to DtP are super unnecessary.
2007
Very underrated ArcSys fighter. Has a lot of fun character designs and charm.
2021
A really fun, whimsically charming platformer that's pretty much unlike anything else on the market right now.
It's got some jank to it and isn't perfect by any means, but it's the sort of game I love, an early 2000s-styled weird Japanese platformer, the type of which sadly doesn't get made nowadays.
The art and designs are great, and the game just oozes charm, arguably my favorite release this year on just sheer whimsy and charm alone. I had a blast with this game.
It's got some jank to it and isn't perfect by any means, but it's the sort of game I love, an early 2000s-styled weird Japanese platformer, the type of which sadly doesn't get made nowadays.
The art and designs are great, and the game just oozes charm, arguably my favorite release this year on just sheer whimsy and charm alone. I had a blast with this game.
2005
It's Katamari
2007
ur mr gay
A damn solid remake of a classic.
I still don't know why Ultron says "ask the police"
It's really good, but I can't help but wish it let you have more than one companion at a time
I want Sypha AND Grant, dammit
I want Sypha AND Grant, dammit
2017
A fun and charming little platformer that's a pretty enjoyable time.
1994
Good, but the English version made it way too difficult.
Play a patched ROM that restores the Japanese stuff.
Play a patched ROM that restores the Japanese stuff.
One of my favorite Wii games. With an incredibly emotional narrative that tugs at your heartstrings and an amazing sense of atmosphere, there's really not any other game like it. I absolutely loved every second of it.
The combat's kind of jank but it's definitely worth playing regardless.
The combat's kind of jank but it's definitely worth playing regardless.
This is the perfect video game
A great revival of a classic platformer that stacks up with the original games in a lot of ways. I like the difficulty options making the tough-as-nails gameplay a bit more accessibly, while still allowing people who want something just as difficult as the original titles to be able to have their way too.