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Mario Party 3
2000
You know it's a shame that this is considered the black sheep game from the N64 Mario Parties, because after playing through all of them I have to be honest when I say that this is the best one. I think this is where Mario Party really found its footing for what would be implemented in future titles, being able to store 3 items in your inventory is one of the biggest ones. I also think that, even with the weakest minigames, the minigame selection in MP3 is better than some of the minigames in MP2 and especially MP1. The boards are also great, really liked the themes and designs of them. The duel boards were also a nice new addition, even if one board was particularly annoying (Mr. Mover can f off). Can it be a bit tedious to unlock the last boards for each? Maybe, but it felt very rewarding all the same. So ultimately I'd say play Mario Party 3 out of all the N64 games. MP2 is still fun, but obnoxious and MP1...is MP1. I'll also end this off by saying "The Beat Goes On" is still one of, if not THE absolute worst minigame ever made not counting luck based ones or the rotating stick minigames.
Cuphead
2017
It's a very hard game, but that's just part of the exciting fun Cuphead gives. Think of it as a whole game that's full of "one more try" moments. You don't wanna give up on the stage or boss and it motivates you to keep trying. However, bosses like the Robot are complete bs even with how challenging the game is. I'd still highly recommend it, especially if you want a challenge!
Still one of my favorite licensed games ever made! It's got a lot of charm and I admire the way they were able to tackle the levels in the game and stay faithful to the movie. The stealth sections were annoying but it never ruined the experience for me. Easily a must-play for those that are looking for niche games they've probably never played before!
Pikmin 1
2023
The Pikmin AI is so bad for how often they'll get trapped in a corner, fall off a ledge, and fall in water.
But other than that, yeah the game can still be pretty fun.
But other than that, yeah the game can still be pretty fun.
Saints Row 2
2008
Easily the best Saints Row game imo
It's got a good blend of being the goofy series that it is while still being serious when it has to. I love the games wider weapon variety, the activities are definitely more fun and feel less dragged out, the characters new protagonists and villains introduced are honestly some of the best in the series, it's a helluva great time. The only things I don't like are honestly just some of the missions. I do think some of them are clearly better than others. If you have the same opinion on the first game as I do, then you'll be happy to know that 2 does improve from the first game and then some.
It's got a good blend of being the goofy series that it is while still being serious when it has to. I love the games wider weapon variety, the activities are definitely more fun and feel less dragged out, the characters new protagonists and villains introduced are honestly some of the best in the series, it's a helluva great time. The only things I don't like are honestly just some of the missions. I do think some of them are clearly better than others. If you have the same opinion on the first game as I do, then you'll be happy to know that 2 does improve from the first game and then some.
Counter-Strike 2
2023
I've never really been a big Counter-Strike guy, I only played like 40 minutes of CS:GO and even then I just played deathmatch. I decided to check out CS2 purely out of curiosity for the new Source 2 engine and what it was like but I surprisingly found myself enjoying this game. I'm no good at it and constantly die but I still find it fun enough to continue playing. I am a bit annoyed that this did replace CS:GO mainly just because I like it when companies preserve their games but other than that it's a fun game and a good upgrade graphically to CS:GO.
Counter-Strike 2
2023
I've seen indie games that are releasing more new content in a month. And supposed to be a new game? lol.
They ruined a decent game around 2016-17 and then they try to do a Overwatch 2 .
They ruined a decent game around 2016-17 and then they try to do a Overwatch 2 .
Mortal Kombat 1
2023
WE ARE SO BACK!
I think Rivet has a nice ass.
Simply put, the game's good. It's got issues like I feel Kung Lao's written to be a bit too much of a dick at times and the conflict between him and Liu Kang could've been better paced but otherwise I'd say it's a solid enough story for a fanservice-y spin-off game.
Gameplay wise it's honestly really fun and has a bit more to it than I was expecting, platforming is a little awkward at points but it's fine overall too.
Gameplay wise it's honestly really fun and has a bit more to it than I was expecting, platforming is a little awkward at points but it's fine overall too.