Lortes
2003
One of the funniest games i've ever played. I'm absolutely not an expert but all Metal Slug games are simple, mind numbing fun that never gets old. I enjoy playing it once in a while with cheats on, because i just want to maul over everything i lay my eyes upon with my HEAVY MACHINEGUN!!!
Stinky ass tie-in game i played when i was little, with the most basic rhythm gameplay possible while doing the absolute bare minimum as expected from these titles. Some covers were kinda cool, made me discover R.E.M. For that alone, i'll grant it two stars.
1994
Played the arcade version inside Tekken 5.
It really shows its age with immensely outdated graphics and gameplay. You can't sidestep, so it's technically still a 2D fighting game, mix-ups are natural combos and the roster (especially King) is terribly unbalanced. All considered, it still is the birth of the most legendary fighting game series ever. It has that old school 3D pioneering charm that is really hard to find anywhere else, with a good sense of humour and, dare i say, original approach to a story.
Also Kazuya smile at the cliff.
It really shows its age with immensely outdated graphics and gameplay. You can't sidestep, so it's technically still a 2D fighting game, mix-ups are natural combos and the roster (especially King) is terribly unbalanced. All considered, it still is the birth of the most legendary fighting game series ever. It has that old school 3D pioneering charm that is really hard to find anywhere else, with a good sense of humour and, dare i say, original approach to a story.
Also Kazuya smile at the cliff.
Very good top-down hack 'n' slash with a deep atmosphere and enthralling music and visuals. The pixel art is very good, although i found it to be too messy in boss fights to understand every blow. Gameplay is a bit on the hard side but weapons are crazy funny and strong. They can compensate pretty easily any lack of skill you might have against bosses or certain enemies. The only issue i have is that the dash is too restrictive in its timing to concatenate multiple ones reliably, especially in boss fights. The story is one of the most poignant pieces of silent media ever, masterfully crafted in both image composition and music.
Best version is the Switch one. Extra weapon, dungeon and boss are really worth it.
Best version is the Switch one. Extra weapon, dungeon and boss are really worth it.
Play it only if you're a fan of the original and you want a physical copy, the extra content is just filler.
Also shame on Sony for censoring the Playstation version, playing as the arbiter of morals is never a long term business plan, never.
Also shame on Sony for censoring the Playstation version, playing as the arbiter of morals is never a long term business plan, never.
Looks can be deceiving. A psychological fourth wall breaking horror that just breaks you. A story only a videogame could tell, best experienced blind and possibly with friends. Already one of the classics of the indie side. Unforgettable.
2008
Not an easy one to digest. An uneasy atmosphere achieved through music, art and one of the most puzzling stories ever known to man. A really creative game where the focus is the story, because the gameplay is horribly unbalanced and not funny in general. It is also not clear if that's the point, and even if it is, it's just too much of a slog to get through sometimes. Best experienced in small doses.
OFF gives an eerie, uneasy, and generally "off" vibe to the world and characters, the story is narrated through gameplay and is very much up to the player to interpret the meanings, which i quite liked. Too bad that the gameplay doesn't live up to the quality of the artistic side.
TL;DR: An unforgettable experience that has no match in style, really worth it if you're into artistic games, be warned of the gameplay though. It's free on PC.
OFF gives an eerie, uneasy, and generally "off" vibe to the world and characters, the story is narrated through gameplay and is very much up to the player to interpret the meanings, which i quite liked. Too bad that the gameplay doesn't live up to the quality of the artistic side.
TL;DR: An unforgettable experience that has no match in style, really worth it if you're into artistic games, be warned of the gameplay though. It's free on PC.
2020
A story no other medium could tell. Great gameplay, art and especially music. An instant classic that no one should skip. Only gripe i have with this game is that it doesn't have a hard mode for experienced players, otherwise great replay value for completing all the routes. Best platform to play is the Switch for the extra content, really worth it.