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Pokémon Black and White hold a special place in my heart. They’re the first Pokémon games I pre ordered, but I first played the fan translations that came out months before. Even though some consider the new Pokémon designs lazy or uninspired, I still love all of the ones introduced. Having access to only new Pokémon makes the games feel unique, since you can’t just track down that Pikachu or Gyarados you always use. While HeartGold and SoulSilver are my absolute favourite games in the series, Black and White are such a close second place. If not counting remakes, then first.
Pokémon Black and White hold a special place in my heart. They’re the first Pokémon games I pre ordered, but I first played the fan translations that came out months before. Even though some consider the new Pokémon designs lazy or uninspired, I still love all of the ones introduced. Having access to only new Pokémon makes the games feel unique, since you can’t just track down that Pikachu or Gyarados you always use. While HeartGold and SoulSilver are my absolute favourite games in the series, Black and White are such a close second place. If not counting remakes, then first.
This might be my favourite 2D Mario game of all time. The levels designs and aesthetics are brilliant, the music is phenomenal as ever, and the new power ups are fun to use. It’s all perfect. It has the right level of difficulty so that anyone can beat it and master it through trial and error.
Slight spoiler, but not really.
The final level of the main game is the best final level in any game. Period. It brings back most level/world gimmicks in one level that flows naturally from one part to the next. It is so well done.
Slight spoiler, but not really.
The final level of the main game is the best final level in any game. Period. It brings back most level/world gimmicks in one level that flows naturally from one part to the next. It is so well done.
2011
I really like this version a lot. Back in 2011 this is the version of Sonic Generations I played first. I didn’t play the console version till a few months later. The levels are great, but it would've been better if they chose more levels from Sonics handheld history, like the Game Gear and Advance games. We just have 2, one from Sonic Rush and one from Sonic Colors. Still a great game overall. Now I want a new 2D Modern boost game. Or remaster the Sonic Advance and Rush games!
The best version of Kanto to play overall. The games are full on remakes of the original Red and Blue/Green in the Gen 3 engine with all of the improvements that came with it. They’re mostly a 1:1 remake, but with some added content like the new typings introduced in Gen 2, the Sevii Islands, and more. Speaking of the Sevii Islands, everytime I play these games I always am taken out of the story when Bill comes and whisks you away after beating the 7th gym. Though it’s only a short segment, I’m just too used to how Gen 1s story plays out that I wish I could skip that initial Sevii Islands visit. Overall though, these are fantastic games that you should play if you want to experience Kanto.
2021
Probably my favourite game in the series. Mercury Steam took what worked in Samus Returns and made it all better. The combat and movement is the best out of all the 2D games. The EMMI sections feel way more tense than the SA-X and do a great job of making you feel dread.
As others have said. It’s still mindless power washing. I kinda liked how it was on the set of the movies, but in universe could’ve been sick. The levels were ok. Some were too tedious.
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8.5/10. I know people are mixed on this one, but I really loved my time with it. For an Ubisoft game, it was incredibly polished. It feels like classic AC, but with some of the newer games machanics. Story wasn’t bad, I liked having no present day sections. It might have been cool to show William Miles or Basim himself reliving the memories in the present after the end of Valhalla. But keeping it all in the past was a good call. I hope they keep making classic style AC between the bigger RPGs. I’m just upset the Japan game won’t be in this style.
2023
8.5/10 Mortal Kombat campaigns are always great, and this one is no exception. The team at NetherRealm have delivered nothing but high quality games since Mortal Kombat (2011), so I had high hopes for this one. The only pretty bad thing that stood out to me instantly is Megan Fox’s voice acting. Everyone does a pretty good to great job, but it’s clear she is not a voice actor. I enjoy when a game has a main stream as part of its cast, but this is one case where it doesn’t work. The gameplay is top notch and plays beautifully. Hopefully next up is Injustice 3 (or DC vs Marvel…).
While it’s not many people’s favourite Mario game, I still love it a lot. It’s much harder and unforgiving compared to the first game, but it does feel like a natural progression if you play them back to back. Like the All-Stars version of 1, the controls are much more slippery, so its even more of a challenge then before.
Better than the first game. It’s a short, but fun game that has a very distinct art style compared to the main console Mario games. The Mario Land duology could definitely do with expanded remakes on the switch.
The best version of Kanto to play overall. The games are full on remakes of the original Red and Blue/Green in the Gen 3 engine with all of the improvements that came with it. They’re mostly a 1:1 remake, but with some added content like the new typings introduced in Gen 2, the Sevii Islands, and more. Speaking of the Sevii Islands, everytime I play these games I always am taken out of the story when Bill comes and whisks you away after beating the 7th gym. Though it’s only a short segment, I’m just too used to how Gen 1s story plays out that I wish I could skip that initial Sevii Islands visit. Overall though, these are fantastic games that you should play if you want to experience Kanto.
Only playing this because I was playing origins plus and now want to replay all the classic Sonic games before Superstars.
It’s awful.
It’s awful.
2021
I don’t know how, but PowerWash Simulator is one of my favourite games of all time. The best thing is just playing the game with YouTube videos, a podcast, an audiobook, or tv show just playing in the background. It’s such a fun and relaxing game.
1985
One of the best and most important games of all time. Super Mario Bros. set the standard for what home console games could be. While most of the future instalments improve and enhance what made this game unique, it is important to remember and look back on the game that started it all.