ImThe0dd0ne
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Final Fantasy VII
2012
It only took me three attempts - once on PC, once on Android, and now finally on PS4 - and about 25 years, but I've finally completed the O.G. FF VII. Heralded as one of the greatest gaming achievements, I can safely say this is an unequivocal masterpiece.
How can a game where you know the biggest twist of it still end up making you cry? Don't ask me, man, but it did.
How can a game where you know the biggest twist of it still end up making you cry? Don't ask me, man, but it did.
Alan Wake Remastered
2021
I had an absolute blast with this one and glad I finally got to play it. I never owned a 360, so I never got the chance to, but best believe I have been itching to ever since Control's DLC. It was a joy to go through and experience this story.
The only bad thing I can say about the game is that the controls are clunky as hell, and some of the combat encounters are unnecessarily unfair and frustrating, but overall that didn't hurt my enjoyment of the game too much. I didn't do the Nightmare playthrough to get the last of the manuscript pages, but that might be something I'll look into in the future.
Super excited to get Alan Wake 2 as well. Probably won't get to play it on release, but I'm gonna be playing that for sure.
The only bad thing I can say about the game is that the controls are clunky as hell, and some of the combat encounters are unnecessarily unfair and frustrating, but overall that didn't hurt my enjoyment of the game too much. I didn't do the Nightmare playthrough to get the last of the manuscript pages, but that might be something I'll look into in the future.
Super excited to get Alan Wake 2 as well. Probably won't get to play it on release, but I'm gonna be playing that for sure.
A fine prequel to The New Order.
It doesn't really add anything new to the combat or mechanics from that game, which is fine because the game plays great, but the story was definitely lacking in comparison. It's basically like a shot of Wolfenstein and if you liked the reboot, you'll probably enjoy this as well.
All it really did for me was make me want to replay The New Order, to be honest, but I've got the sequel I still need to get around to, so I'm probably gonna get on that soon. Mick Gordon fucking killed it with this and the Doom reboots, huh? Goddamn, the music is so good.
It doesn't really add anything new to the combat or mechanics from that game, which is fine because the game plays great, but the story was definitely lacking in comparison. It's basically like a shot of Wolfenstein and if you liked the reboot, you'll probably enjoy this as well.
All it really did for me was make me want to replay The New Order, to be honest, but I've got the sequel I still need to get around to, so I'm probably gonna get on that soon. Mick Gordon fucking killed it with this and the Doom reboots, huh? Goddamn, the music is so good.
An underrated gem. I honestly have never heard anybody say anything about this game, but I tried it because it's free with PS+, and I'm glad I did. It captures the irreverent spirit of the Guardians films, but the characters are more true to their comic book counterparts. Listening to the team banter between missions is as much fun as Dragon Age: Origins, and the story is actually really good. I was not expecting as much emotional pathos and chuckle-worthy wittiness. The cast they got is also great and delivers outstanding performances.
The only downsides I can think of is the combat gets repetitive and there are some nasty bugs. Nothing game-breaking, but some sequences did have my PS4 lagging a little too much. There's also a glitch with collectables that is very irritating, but I managed to work my way around that for the platinum.
Overall, I had an actual blast with this one. It's a great experience that I doubt we'll ever get again. It's not as standout amazing as Marvel's Spider-Man, but it's a definite sleeper hit. A lesser masterpiece.
The only downsides I can think of is the combat gets repetitive and there are some nasty bugs. Nothing game-breaking, but some sequences did have my PS4 lagging a little too much. There's also a glitch with collectables that is very irritating, but I managed to work my way around that for the platinum.
Overall, I had an actual blast with this one. It's a great experience that I doubt we'll ever get again. It's not as standout amazing as Marvel's Spider-Man, but it's a definite sleeper hit. A lesser masterpiece.
Ghostrunner
2020
Did not enjoy my - admittedly brief - time with this. I can see what the gimmick is, but I didn't enjoy actually playing it, especially when you die in literally one hit and checkpoints are at the beginning of every combat encounter, no matter how long that encounter/section is. Probably would be easier with a mouse and keyboard, but I'm a controller man, even when I play PC games.
Giving this a 3 for all of the times the game made me get 3 of an item/kill 3 enemies in order to progress the story.
Doom 3
2019
One of the most mid-games ever. I literally played it just to play it, and while I'm glad I went back to it to experience it, I did not really enjoy my time with it overall.
Short, sweet and fun all around. The controls are fun and allow a lot of freedom, the challenges aren't too hard, and the semi-open world isn't exhausting to explore or complete. The only downside is that the story feels incomplete and rushed, and has too many questions and mysteries left completely unanswered and untouched. I'm hoping the sequel dives into some of this, coz I will definitely be checking that out.
The first Armored Core game I've ever touched and holy shit did it blow me away.
The combat is so smooth and responsive - literally thee best mech combat in a game (I've played), hands down. Nothing is more satisfying than finishing off a boss fight by staggering the boss and then charging either a sword or the pile bunker and slicing/punching them to death.
The gameplay loop of getting new parts and spending hours experimenting with the different weapon types and builds is just pure addiction. The possibilities are literally limitless and so fun much to explore.
I love this game. This game fucks.
The only thing keeping it from a 10/10 for me is the story is a little lacklustre, with a bunch of it just feeling like padding. I will say it has its moments, especially in the final chapter. I know there are multiple endings as well going into NG+, but I don't think I'm gonna jump into getting all of that right away. It's nice knowing that this game exists and will always be there to jump right back into sick mech combat whenever I feel the urge to do so.
The combat is so smooth and responsive - literally thee best mech combat in a game (I've played), hands down. Nothing is more satisfying than finishing off a boss fight by staggering the boss and then charging either a sword or the pile bunker and slicing/punching them to death.
The gameplay loop of getting new parts and spending hours experimenting with the different weapon types and builds is just pure addiction. The possibilities are literally limitless and so fun much to explore.
I love this game. This game fucks.
The only thing keeping it from a 10/10 for me is the story is a little lacklustre, with a bunch of it just feeling like padding. I will say it has its moments, especially in the final chapter. I know there are multiple endings as well going into NG+, but I don't think I'm gonna jump into getting all of that right away. It's nice knowing that this game exists and will always be there to jump right back into sick mech combat whenever I feel the urge to do so.
Absolutely incredible final boss. The rest of it? Not so much.