EriViolet
1996
Really easy (outside of specific parts like Wily Castle 1), but really enjoyable. I adore the look and soundtrack a lot, so I was never a fan of 9 and 10 going back to "so retro!!!!!" (even if those games more or less started that movement i think)
frost man voice i'll CRUSH you. i'll make a Pop-Sick-Uhl out of You.
frost man voice i'll CRUSH you. i'll make a Pop-Sick-Uhl out of You.
2008
normal review: It's ok, not as good as I remembered it being, they go wayyyyyy to hard on putting spikes and bottomless pits everywhere. Weapon spread is great at least, as is the robot masters & their stage themes.
unfunny review: inti creates make good level design challenge (impossible)
unfunny review: inti creates make good level design challenge (impossible)
2023
I had fun with it, love the level design, but man yeah those bosses are some fucking bullshit. Also someone really needs to tell Jun Senoue to stop using whatever sound synth or whatever the hell he uses, grab your guitar man, I know you've done better than this.
2005
I've never fully played this until recently. I liked it well enough, and it was weird seeing Kratos act more or less like a normal guy at times. For such a short game it sure does feel long as hell though.
1999
Pretty good! My muscle memory from playing the PSP version first kept screwing with me but still really fun.
I hope they make a sequel some day that is either on par with Smash Bros or just as weird and low-budget/strapped for character choices as this one.
I know everyone shits on the roster for being full of literally who's but that's kinda why I love it/find it fascinating. It's a weird time capsule to when Sony gave any attention to games that aren't AAA? It sucks a lot that Superbot didn't really have any support from Sony budget wise to get characters (or versions of characters) that people gave a shit about but it is what it is.
(fuck you if you played Donte or Kat btw, from a very salty Jak/Emmett player)
I know everyone shits on the roster for being full of literally who's but that's kinda why I love it/find it fascinating. It's a weird time capsule to when Sony gave any attention to games that aren't AAA? It sucks a lot that Superbot didn't really have any support from Sony budget wise to get characters (or versions of characters) that people gave a shit about but it is what it is.
(fuck you if you played Donte or Kat btw, from a very salty Jak/Emmett player)
1993
My favorite one growing up, but it was way easier than I remember. Got a lot of fond memories of it, and the Robot Master weapons being good again after the poor showing in 5 is nice.
Short version: It's great.
Longer version: It's great BUT I don't like how slow overworld movement can feel/how large some parts are, and the ending doesn't hit me nearly as hard as Remake's but the gameplay and overall story were spectacular. Cannot wait for part 3 to come out when I'm nearly 30 years old.
Longer version: It's great BUT I don't like how slow overworld movement can feel/how large some parts are, and the ending doesn't hit me nearly as hard as Remake's but the gameplay and overall story were spectacular. Cannot wait for part 3 to come out when I'm nearly 30 years old.
I haven't played this in almost 15 years. It's probably really jank and poorly balanced. It introduced me to Dragon Ball, gets the rating off of that alone. Thanks for everything Toriyama.
This and TOTK are fist-fighting on a rooftop for the title of Most Dissapointing Game of 2023.
I didn't like this game very much.
There’s a lot about this game that’s really cool for like the first 5 hours and then that’s it, the game as shown your its hand. Sometimes I’ll do something really cool and feel happy about it, but the reward is always just the most underwhelming thing. The story also is just pretty nothing too which just makes me feel crazier when they were so secretive about it, was it all just because of that one twist you find out about through the memories? Why is the story so bad in general? Was being so open/non-linear worth that? Why are the "dungeons" still so bad? Why does the combat feel even worse than in BOTW?
I can’t put my finger on it also but BOTW and TOTK have this aesthetic choice/artstyle I strongly dislike. The more I think about it, the more I dislike it. Really unhappy that this is what they want Zelda to be going forward.
There’s a lot about this game that’s really cool for like the first 5 hours and then that’s it, the game as shown your its hand. Sometimes I’ll do something really cool and feel happy about it, but the reward is always just the most underwhelming thing. The story also is just pretty nothing too which just makes me feel crazier when they were so secretive about it, was it all just because of that one twist you find out about through the memories? Why is the story so bad in general? Was being so open/non-linear worth that? Why are the "dungeons" still so bad? Why does the combat feel even worse than in BOTW?
I can’t put my finger on it also but BOTW and TOTK have this aesthetic choice/artstyle I strongly dislike. The more I think about it, the more I dislike it. Really unhappy that this is what they want Zelda to be going forward.
2023
Bumping a star off because the post launch support has been dogwater. Season passes full of shit for the avatar stuff that no one really cares that much about, little to nothing for the actual characters, 5 MONTHS between AKI and Ed, grossly overpriced cosmetics, it's fuckin shameful. I get that maybe it's a Quality vs Quantity thing (there were so many SF5 costumes that looked like shit), but come on now.
I really hope the positive buzz to Tekken 8 and the negative reactions they get regarding the season passes kicks them in the ass for season 2 and beyond so they can step their game back up.
I really hope the positive buzz to Tekken 8 and the negative reactions they get regarding the season passes kicks them in the ass for season 2 and beyond so they can step their game back up.
Gameplay wise I thought this was pretty good, I think it gets way too grindy near the end and the positioning system just feels kinda random, but it’s really fun otherwise. The story is fucking aces, outside of one specific thing/character I think is kinda silly. Overall I fucking adored it, excited to play Infinite Wealth after I give this game some more time to sit.
1992
I dunno why I didn't rememeber this one as much as I did, it's pretty solid. Outside of Gyro Man's weapon, this spread of RM weapons sucks ass though.
1991
A little better than 3, but feels oddly dickish with the insta-kill spikes and pits. Love the robot masters here, but the weapons are kinda eh.