As a fan of the Xenoblade games I decided to finally get around to play Xenogears and boy was it amazing. For a game that came out in 1998 it was very ambitious. This games main focus is on its outstanding story and the intriguing characters within. unfortunately the reason I have it at an 8/10 is due to the games second disc. due to budget costs/time constraints Xenogears went from gameplay/cutscenes, to storybook monologue with pictures of what's happening and this just really took me out of the immersion of the game. but thankfully I was already so invested in the plot that I still got some enjoyment out of the endgame "gameplay". overall a really Great game.

first off, yes I do have nostalgia with this game. However I just recently played through this game and I stand by my score of 8/10. I think im one of the select few people who actually really enjoy the Knuckles/Rouge stages (except Meteor herd). The egg-man/Tails sections are kinda lame, However, the sonic/shadow stages are the best 3d stages in any 3d sonic game, and that's a fact. so many secrets in each level and unlocking the power-ups throughout the game encourages multiple replays of each level. you get a lot of freedom as well since its not just run in a straight line like all the new 3d sonic titles. ALSO, the Chao garden is waaayyyy better in this game compared to sonicA1. so many ways to customize your chao with the hero/dark path, you can sink literal days just messing around in the chao garden alone. i only wish there was more minigames and things to do once you had your chao maxed out.
not to mention that this game has a killer soundtrack as well.
Solid 8/10 dont let the haters turn you away from a very enjoyable game.

As someone who grew up playing Harvest Moon, I was very close minded when it came to other farming sims. I kind of just figured that if it wasn't harvest moon, it wouldn't be as good. when I decided to finally check this game out I was immediately hooked. this game takes every harvest moon game and literally makes it better in every way possible. tons of ways to customize and change how you want to approach each playthrough makes for a game where even after 100 hrs, there's still new things to find out and do. And the fact that this game was made only by a single person is mad impressive. The best Farming sim game without question, and one of the best games ever made.

Tied with Xenoblade Chronicles 1 as my favorite game of all time. out of every TLOZ game, this game has the most personality and the biggest sense of adventure. while back in the day people weren't very fond of the graphical style the game chose, it ended up being one of the games greatest strengths, allowing Wind Waker to age like fine wine compared to other titles in the franchise, which is even further enhanced by playing the HD version. With a great core story, awesome Dungeons, and amazing visuals/ost, Wind Waker HD is the definitive way to experience one of the greatest games every made, No Question.

After seeing that one of the highest rated Wii games was getting a HD remake to the switch, I couldn't help but be curious to see what this made this game special. And thankfully this game literally took every expectation I had and exceeded it in every way possible.

The fact that the entirety of this game takes place atop of 2 massive titans stuck frozen in time is such an incredible setting for a game, exploration is very much encouraged and rewarded via secret locations, interesting side characters and great collectables which allows you to get lost playing this game for hours. The combat is also very unique, and while it took me a while to really get used to all the mechanics they had to offer, once I understood everything, fighting enemies/bosses became a real highlight. The overall story however is what really hooked me, such an amazing premise with shocking plot twists and the amazing cast of characters to add to everything makes this a game I'll never forget.

-also has literally the best soundtrack in gaming, actually.