ScrambledFaz
Honkai Yap Rail
2024
I very much enjoyed playing this game. Great combat, great graphics ( I played on balanced ), incredible soundtrack, and found the story to be fine.
Combat is probably what I loved the most in this game, parrying and dodging feels very satisfying, and the final few bosses can genuinely be hard.
Soundtrack is incredible, hanging around the camp and hearing the music just feels very nostalgic for some reason.
I liked the level designs, but felt that it peaked with the first area ( Eidos 7 ). Character designs are great, and I love Eve's outfits.
I played on balanced mode, and while the levels are mostly 60fps, in the main hub and in like two boss areas, the frame drops can be pretty noticeable.
Story is fine, but a bit on the shorter side. Can definitely complete it in about 10-15 hours.
Combat is probably what I loved the most in this game, parrying and dodging feels very satisfying, and the final few bosses can genuinely be hard.
Soundtrack is incredible, hanging around the camp and hearing the music just feels very nostalgic for some reason.
I liked the level designs, but felt that it peaked with the first area ( Eidos 7 ). Character designs are great, and I love Eve's outfits.
I played on balanced mode, and while the levels are mostly 60fps, in the main hub and in like two boss areas, the frame drops can be pretty noticeable.
Story is fine, but a bit on the shorter side. Can definitely complete it in about 10-15 hours.
2012
Enjoyed it, would've enjoyed it more if the random encounters didn't feel so intrusive. Minigames are silly, I love snowboarding 10 minutes after a major character death.
Huge props to 7th heaven and Tsunamods, made the experience much more enjoyable
Huge props to 7th heaven and Tsunamods, made the experience much more enjoyable
2024
Getting my ass beat but very much enjoying the game
And Reina
And Reina
My mom asked if the dishes were done. I yelled "Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash". She smiled, she knew they were washed.
2024
As someone who did not like any Persona 3 media except for the movies, Persona 3 Reload finally won me over.
The modernized graphics, new VO cast, a much more enjoyable gameplay experience, social links being completely voiced, and more really made this a good/definitive experience for me.
Me not liking the original games also meant that I wasn't attached to the original voice cast, so I didn't mind the recasts at all. Especially after playing the game, because the new VA's all did an incredible job. The social links sound great, and I loved doing most of them.
The new music is also great, I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy some remakes, like the Iwatodai Dorm one, but I can't help but sing "I'm minding my bizz, so mind your own bizz" whenever I hear it now. Color Your Night and It's Going Down Now are both incredible, Azumi really shines when it comes to new original songs.
Tartarus didn't feel much like a chore anymore, especially when I realized to just avoid most enemies. Since monad doors and floor bosses give the most XP.
More Strega appearances helped a LOT. No joke, I completely forgot about them until someone pointed them out after P3R was announced.
Link episodes are great additions, Shinjiro's was my favorite, and really made me care about him.
I do still believe the story has pacing issues, especially at the start, and somewhat at the end. But I didn't really mind since I knew what I was getting into this time.
Overall a much better and more enjoyable experience than FES or Portable.
The modernized graphics, new VO cast, a much more enjoyable gameplay experience, social links being completely voiced, and more really made this a good/definitive experience for me.
Me not liking the original games also meant that I wasn't attached to the original voice cast, so I didn't mind the recasts at all. Especially after playing the game, because the new VA's all did an incredible job. The social links sound great, and I loved doing most of them.
The new music is also great, I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy some remakes, like the Iwatodai Dorm one, but I can't help but sing "I'm minding my bizz, so mind your own bizz" whenever I hear it now. Color Your Night and It's Going Down Now are both incredible, Azumi really shines when it comes to new original songs.
Tartarus didn't feel much like a chore anymore, especially when I realized to just avoid most enemies. Since monad doors and floor bosses give the most XP.
More Strega appearances helped a LOT. No joke, I completely forgot about them until someone pointed them out after P3R was announced.
Link episodes are great additions, Shinjiro's was my favorite, and really made me care about him.
I do still believe the story has pacing issues, especially at the start, and somewhat at the end. But I didn't really mind since I knew what I was getting into this time.
Overall a much better and more enjoyable experience than FES or Portable.
This review contains spoilers
I really, really wanted to love this game. I was ready to call this my game of the year, even before launch. It had everything to play with my emotions, but it unfortunately didn't deliver.
Let me at least start with what I did like:
-The combat is great, and much better than Y7. I loved being able to walk around in battle and placing my character in a precise position to hit multiple enemies.
-The OST was great, I loved the new Karaoke songs and battle songs.
-The new ( playable ) characters ( Tomizawa, Chitose, and Seonhee )
What I disliked:
-Weird story decisions
-Blueballing in Kiryu's Life Links
-Ending
( story spoilers start here )
I wasn't really a huge fan of the Hawaii story part to begin with, but when the game switched to Kiryu's side in Yokohama halfway through the game, that's when the story started to pick up more.
This was also where they introduced Kiryu's bucket list with his Life Links,
where all the blue balling happened. They show off old characters but don't allow Kiryu to meet them or talk to them. It was so unfortunate seeing Taichi, Nakajima, and Kaoru, but not having them interact with Kiryu.
What makes it even worse is that starting chapter 10, starting the third life link, Kiryu is exposed to be alive. But somehow none of the Life Link characters except one have seen it, or act up on it. It's so infuriating. This brings me to my second point that doesn't make sense: At this point in the story, you know who the V-tuber is who exposed Kiryu. It's revealed that Chitose is being manipulated behind the scenes to do all this on her Tatara channel. So why does Chitose not delete the videos/livestreams that happen after she reveals the truth about being the V-tuber? If she doesn't have access anymore, could she not have said that she doesn't? It's the small things that inconvenience the story/Kiryu/player. I was confused, but disregarded it when a good Life Link happened, the Akiyama Life Link. Akiyama puts Kiryu and Date in a set up, and forces them to meet. Causing Kiryu to finally interact and talk with a major character from a previous game. I was so happy, would this mean the next life link is Haruka? Can I finally meet her?
Yes. Date calls, and had a meeting set up with Haruka. When Haruka and Haruto are in Serena, Kiryu is about to walk in. When they pull some bullshit and Kiryu goes away before meeting her. I've never been more mad in a Yakuza game. I coped and thought. Ok ok, she's a major part of Kiryu's character, I feel like she should be a part of the ending right? Maybe they'll meet and talk towards the end? After all, Tatara did expose Kiryu to be alive.
Nope. Last 20 minutes of the game. Kiryu fell unconscious and is being rushed to the hospital while one of the worst songs I've ever heard plays in the background. Is it finally happening, are they killing off Kiryu?
Post credits scene arrive, a shot of Haruka and Haruto walking in the hospital on their way to Kiryu's room. Hinting that Kiryu is alive, I was both sad and happy, because he didn't even get to interact with Haruka.
Haruka & Haruto walk in Kiryu's room, and... He just got out of the room for treatment while they walk in. Before I even managed to think they might interact later, Kiryu said his name and the ending card appeared.
I don't think I've ever been more disappointed in an ending. I binged Yakuza 0 to Yakuza 7 in a month to have Infinite Wealth hit hard. Yakuza 7's story was so good, I genuinely thought Infinite Wealth would be even better. I really wanted my emotions to be played with and that I would be thinking about this game for weeks, or months. Unfortunately, the only way it played with my emotions is that I get mad whenever I think about this game and it's ending.
Let me at least start with what I did like:
-The combat is great, and much better than Y7. I loved being able to walk around in battle and placing my character in a precise position to hit multiple enemies.
-The OST was great, I loved the new Karaoke songs and battle songs.
-The new ( playable ) characters ( Tomizawa, Chitose, and Seonhee )
What I disliked:
-Weird story decisions
-Blueballing in Kiryu's Life Links
-Ending
( story spoilers start here )
I wasn't really a huge fan of the Hawaii story part to begin with, but when the game switched to Kiryu's side in Yokohama halfway through the game, that's when the story started to pick up more.
This was also where they introduced Kiryu's bucket list with his Life Links,
where all the blue balling happened. They show off old characters but don't allow Kiryu to meet them or talk to them. It was so unfortunate seeing Taichi, Nakajima, and Kaoru, but not having them interact with Kiryu.
What makes it even worse is that starting chapter 10, starting the third life link, Kiryu is exposed to be alive. But somehow none of the Life Link characters except one have seen it, or act up on it. It's so infuriating. This brings me to my second point that doesn't make sense: At this point in the story, you know who the V-tuber is who exposed Kiryu. It's revealed that Chitose is being manipulated behind the scenes to do all this on her Tatara channel. So why does Chitose not delete the videos/livestreams that happen after she reveals the truth about being the V-tuber? If she doesn't have access anymore, could she not have said that she doesn't? It's the small things that inconvenience the story/Kiryu/player. I was confused, but disregarded it when a good Life Link happened, the Akiyama Life Link. Akiyama puts Kiryu and Date in a set up, and forces them to meet. Causing Kiryu to finally interact and talk with a major character from a previous game. I was so happy, would this mean the next life link is Haruka? Can I finally meet her?
Yes. Date calls, and had a meeting set up with Haruka. When Haruka and Haruto are in Serena, Kiryu is about to walk in. When they pull some bullshit and Kiryu goes away before meeting her. I've never been more mad in a Yakuza game. I coped and thought. Ok ok, she's a major part of Kiryu's character, I feel like she should be a part of the ending right? Maybe they'll meet and talk towards the end? After all, Tatara did expose Kiryu to be alive.
Nope. Last 20 minutes of the game. Kiryu fell unconscious and is being rushed to the hospital while one of the worst songs I've ever heard plays in the background. Is it finally happening, are they killing off Kiryu?
Post credits scene arrive, a shot of Haruka and Haruto walking in the hospital on their way to Kiryu's room. Hinting that Kiryu is alive, I was both sad and happy, because he didn't even get to interact with Haruka.
Haruka & Haruto walk in Kiryu's room, and... He just got out of the room for treatment while they walk in. Before I even managed to think they might interact later, Kiryu said his name and the ending card appeared.
I don't think I've ever been more disappointed in an ending. I binged Yakuza 0 to Yakuza 7 in a month to have Infinite Wealth hit hard. Yakuza 7's story was so good, I genuinely thought Infinite Wealth would be even better. I really wanted my emotions to be played with and that I would be thinking about this game for weeks, or months. Unfortunately, the only way it played with my emotions is that I get mad whenever I think about this game and it's ending.