SunnyFranklin
2018
Are enemies in this made of stone? Why tf does none of them flinch?
Maybe this kind of rail shooter isn't for me but jfc this game is pretty much impossible solo unless you're the fastest draw in the west.
Maybe this kind of rail shooter isn't for me but jfc this game is pretty much impossible solo unless you're the fastest draw in the west.
To anyone who manages to find this game and this review, I congratulate you for finding your way down to the depths of hell.
Why is this game so bad? Well not only does the characters move like morons (aka, towards the zombies), the game is legit unplayable without spending more money because the game likes to think you're psychic and make a zombie hit you before the camera has even fucking turned around for a millisecond.
Something like that gives me the impression this was designed to eat up your coins, and that doesn't fly with me.
Why is this game so bad? Well not only does the characters move like morons (aka, towards the zombies), the game is legit unplayable without spending more money because the game likes to think you're psychic and make a zombie hit you before the camera has even fucking turned around for a millisecond.
Something like that gives me the impression this was designed to eat up your coins, and that doesn't fly with me.
Within a short amount of time, Senator Armstrong became one of my favourite video game villains of all time.
I won't allow that to overshadow the rest of the game though because the characters in this game are entertaining af.
Did I forget to mention that the soundtrack kicks lots of ass too?
I won't allow that to overshadow the rest of the game though because the characters in this game are entertaining af.
Did I forget to mention that the soundtrack kicks lots of ass too?
It's cheating to do a review of a game you've never played but I am mostly saying this for Pokemon as a whole: I am not picking up another mainline title until I actually see some progress made with this franchise because all these games are starting to look the same.
Legends Arceus still has ways to go in terms of expanding the Pokemon formula and making it look up today's standards but I hope that they use this as a stepping stone towards a better future.
Legends Arceus still has ways to go in terms of expanding the Pokemon formula and making it look up today's standards but I hope that they use this as a stepping stone towards a better future.
2007
Funny Story: I joined a custom server to simply have fun and some people were using unfair advantages such as spawning level 3 turrets instantly as any class or jumping high in the air (bunny hopping as they called it). I asked them how I can get the same abilities and they told me I need to use server credits to unlock them.
How do you get server credits? Well by continuing to put hours onto the server according to them. Let that sink in, I need to continue playing against these fuckers with an unfair advantage till I can eventually get the same advantage? Here is a cool trick, how about I just switch servers instead.
I'm not the best at TF2 but this is a load of bs and a prime example of how pathetic this community has gotten. This is not the only example either, I can list a whole bunch of situations.
As much as I love the characters, world and style I hate to admit that Valve has left this game on the overheated back burner which makes me upset. Constant bots and hackers, lack of updates and the horrible community is the reason this game is starting to fade to dust.
How do you get server credits? Well by continuing to put hours onto the server according to them. Let that sink in, I need to continue playing against these fuckers with an unfair advantage till I can eventually get the same advantage? Here is a cool trick, how about I just switch servers instead.
I'm not the best at TF2 but this is a load of bs and a prime example of how pathetic this community has gotten. This is not the only example either, I can list a whole bunch of situations.
As much as I love the characters, world and style I hate to admit that Valve has left this game on the overheated back burner which makes me upset. Constant bots and hackers, lack of updates and the horrible community is the reason this game is starting to fade to dust.
2011
Even if I have problems with the not well established protagonist, a couple plot elements that were never elaborated on as much as I wanted them to be, couple of annoying characters (Shut up Agria), couple of dumb character designs (puts some clothes on Pressa holy shit) and a lot of the dungeons being quite repetitive, I couldn't bring myself to give it 3 stars.
There is just something so charming about these cast of characters that make me smile whenever I see them, and they are so varied it's insane: a do-gooder doctor, a lord of spirits, an enigma of a mercenary, an innocent girl with a rude doll, a wise butler strategist and a happy go lucky girl who reeks of sunflowers. It's not as varied as Tales of Berseria's cast but it took me by surprise.
The villain's themselves I felt at first were power hungry generics as usual but I am glad that wasn't the case.
I liked how the plot unfolded too, and the circumstances surrounding events that transpire, especially towards the end, are hella interesting. Even if I don't really fully understand what they're going for with Jude, there is a specific moment with his and everyone's character that was really well executed at giving a sense of despair.
I am not a one for enjoying real time JRPG combat since I am more after the longer adventurous stories these games like to offer. However the combat here was quite fun and varied; the linked arts were hella satisfying to pull off and I love how it encourages/rewards you to memorise them.
There is just something so charming about these cast of characters that make me smile whenever I see them, and they are so varied it's insane: a do-gooder doctor, a lord of spirits, an enigma of a mercenary, an innocent girl with a rude doll, a wise butler strategist and a happy go lucky girl who reeks of sunflowers. It's not as varied as Tales of Berseria's cast but it took me by surprise.
The villain's themselves I felt at first were power hungry generics as usual but I am glad that wasn't the case.
I liked how the plot unfolded too, and the circumstances surrounding events that transpire, especially towards the end, are hella interesting. Even if I don't really fully understand what they're going for with Jude, there is a specific moment with his and everyone's character that was really well executed at giving a sense of despair.
I am not a one for enjoying real time JRPG combat since I am more after the longer adventurous stories these games like to offer. However the combat here was quite fun and varied; the linked arts were hella satisfying to pull off and I love how it encourages/rewards you to memorise them.
You Don't Know Jack (Full Stream):
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I am not really a fan of trivia but for this one I don't really care for winning because I love this game for being so utterly up it's own ass. Coming back to this game for the ridiculous comedy alone is worth it but that's just me.
This is one I'd recommend to try once or twice to see if you like it but if not then just play the other games. It's here for anyone who likes it.
Split the Room:
With the right crowd, this enigma of a game can be a blast. I enjoy it with my memey friend group but I really enjoy it more when this game is actually taken seriously. When I am in the right mood for it, getting people to really think about the scenario and coming up with answers to split the people your playing with is fun because it requires you to perceive a bit about the people you're playing with and allow that to influence your answer (to me atleast).
Not one of my favourites but when the circumstances align, Split the Room can be amazing.
Mad Verse City:
This game is very hard in my opinion so I tend to play it when I am not too relaxed. I am sad I don't get to play this often because it's one of my favourite games for concept alone but my friend group get mentally exhausted coming up with raps after round one if they're not really in the mood. When everyone and I is pumped up with wit however this game is utterly hysterical.
I couldn't care less about winning which means you have a fun ass game on your hands. Though like I said it is quite difficult to come up with bars in a short amount of time so play this when you feel... I'm just gonna say witty.
Patently Stupid:
I remember someone saying this is a worse version of Tee K.O. and I was like "...They're nothing alike?".
This game is honestly addicting at times and me and my friend group loved every second of it. Like Survive the Internet however playing it in too many intervals can soak up some enjoyment out of the concept. Fortunately, Patently Stupid isn't as bad as that game in terms of those circumstances because the game's concept still offers a lot of comedic value. With that said, I met people who dislike this game and I generally don't get why.
Overall:
It's sad that this pack only contains 4 games. I wonder where that other game went that I totally am not refusing to remember? Oh well, this pack is really solid in my opinion with 3/4 being definite recommendations and the 1/4 being a game I'd say to try once to see if you like it.
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I am not really a fan of trivia but for this one I don't really care for winning because I love this game for being so utterly up it's own ass. Coming back to this game for the ridiculous comedy alone is worth it but that's just me.
This is one I'd recommend to try once or twice to see if you like it but if not then just play the other games. It's here for anyone who likes it.
Split the Room:
With the right crowd, this enigma of a game can be a blast. I enjoy it with my memey friend group but I really enjoy it more when this game is actually taken seriously. When I am in the right mood for it, getting people to really think about the scenario and coming up with answers to split the people your playing with is fun because it requires you to perceive a bit about the people you're playing with and allow that to influence your answer (to me atleast).
Not one of my favourites but when the circumstances align, Split the Room can be amazing.
Mad Verse City:
This game is very hard in my opinion so I tend to play it when I am not too relaxed. I am sad I don't get to play this often because it's one of my favourite games for concept alone but my friend group get mentally exhausted coming up with raps after round one if they're not really in the mood. When everyone and I is pumped up with wit however this game is utterly hysterical.
I couldn't care less about winning which means you have a fun ass game on your hands. Though like I said it is quite difficult to come up with bars in a short amount of time so play this when you feel... I'm just gonna say witty.
Patently Stupid:
I remember someone saying this is a worse version of Tee K.O. and I was like "...They're nothing alike?".
This game is honestly addicting at times and me and my friend group loved every second of it. Like Survive the Internet however playing it in too many intervals can soak up some enjoyment out of the concept. Fortunately, Patently Stupid isn't as bad as that game in terms of those circumstances because the game's concept still offers a lot of comedic value. With that said, I met people who dislike this game and I generally don't get why.
Overall:
It's sad that this pack only contains 4 games. I wonder where that other game went that I totally am not refusing to remember? Oh well, this pack is really solid in my opinion with 3/4 being definite recommendations and the 1/4 being a game I'd say to try once to see if you like it.
Fibbage 3:
Probably one of my all time favourite Jackbox games for the music and art alone.
Retro, bendy, popping, swirly and abstract, the amount of vocabulary I can use to describe this game's flair relaxes me as the words roll off my tongue. I am being too descriptive for my own good here but the pop art imagery with the surreal eyes and plants are right up my alley.
I will admit I do need to play the main game more but Fibbage Enough About You is why this game is one of my favourite Jackbox games - it's so much fun getting to know weird facts about your friends that you might not have known before.
Making my nose grow like Pinocchio never felt better.
Survive the Internet:
Good game that can get old pretty fast. Sometimes when I play it, me and my mates are laughing hysterically but some other rounds we're just snoring. I can't decide if it's just us or the game but to be safe I'll just say these mixed circumstances lie on us. Otherwise, this game's concept is great and if you don't overplay it like we did, you'll love it.
Monster Seeking Monster:
The artstyle and music? Tippy toppy banger. Gameplay? I can see why people wouldn't like this game. I personally enjoy it but it's one of those games where you have play it once to decide if you like it or not. When it comes to why I enjoy it, I don't really focus on winning and more focus on trying to be funny; watching conversations unfold is hysterical.
Bracketeering:
My friend group and I played this a decent amount to find out it was mediocre. To be honest the main concept here isn't bad and I think it could be really fun if you were a twitch streamer with lots of followers. However when you're in a friend group that try to be memey, this problem arises: a person makes a funny answer and that answer gets put up against a sort of serious answer to the prompt, the meme answer gets picked and moves onto the next round but when that next bracket comes along, the funny answer has lost it's comedic weight by then so it's obvious what people are going to go for.
My apologies in advance if I am not explaining this well enough but basically I feel like this game needs to be played in a specific way. While the final round does mix some things up in funny ways, it isn't enough to make me think that Bracketeering is quite less enjoyable if playing with friends who like to meme. I will admit the fault of this lies more with us than the game which is why I say mediocre overall.
Civic Doodle:
Not going to lie I kinda liked this one. I haven't had the chance to play it in a while because every Jackbox session I have been in nobody wants to play this one and I can understand why; there are much better drawing games out there than this Civic Doodle but that doesn't mean it's awful. At the end of the day, it's one big meh.
Overall:
Fibbage 3 is the definite game I'd recommend to anyone while Monster Seeking Monster and Survive the Internet I see as games I couldn't really play on repeat all the time. The other two... Meh. Not awful but they are quite forgettable. I think this is a pack that is rather a love or hate it.
Probably one of my all time favourite Jackbox games for the music and art alone.
Retro, bendy, popping, swirly and abstract, the amount of vocabulary I can use to describe this game's flair relaxes me as the words roll off my tongue. I am being too descriptive for my own good here but the pop art imagery with the surreal eyes and plants are right up my alley.
I will admit I do need to play the main game more but Fibbage Enough About You is why this game is one of my favourite Jackbox games - it's so much fun getting to know weird facts about your friends that you might not have known before.
Making my nose grow like Pinocchio never felt better.
Survive the Internet:
Good game that can get old pretty fast. Sometimes when I play it, me and my mates are laughing hysterically but some other rounds we're just snoring. I can't decide if it's just us or the game but to be safe I'll just say these mixed circumstances lie on us. Otherwise, this game's concept is great and if you don't overplay it like we did, you'll love it.
Monster Seeking Monster:
The artstyle and music? Tippy toppy banger. Gameplay? I can see why people wouldn't like this game. I personally enjoy it but it's one of those games where you have play it once to decide if you like it or not. When it comes to why I enjoy it, I don't really focus on winning and more focus on trying to be funny; watching conversations unfold is hysterical.
Bracketeering:
My friend group and I played this a decent amount to find out it was mediocre. To be honest the main concept here isn't bad and I think it could be really fun if you were a twitch streamer with lots of followers. However when you're in a friend group that try to be memey, this problem arises: a person makes a funny answer and that answer gets put up against a sort of serious answer to the prompt, the meme answer gets picked and moves onto the next round but when that next bracket comes along, the funny answer has lost it's comedic weight by then so it's obvious what people are going to go for.
My apologies in advance if I am not explaining this well enough but basically I feel like this game needs to be played in a specific way. While the final round does mix some things up in funny ways, it isn't enough to make me think that Bracketeering is quite less enjoyable if playing with friends who like to meme. I will admit the fault of this lies more with us than the game which is why I say mediocre overall.
Civic Doodle:
Not going to lie I kinda liked this one. I haven't had the chance to play it in a while because every Jackbox session I have been in nobody wants to play this one and I can understand why; there are much better drawing games out there than this Civic Doodle but that doesn't mean it's awful. At the end of the day, it's one big meh.
Overall:
Fibbage 3 is the definite game I'd recommend to anyone while Monster Seeking Monster and Survive the Internet I see as games I couldn't really play on repeat all the time. The other two... Meh. Not awful but they are quite forgettable. I think this is a pack that is rather a love or hate it.
This pack has more justification for replayability with Bidiots being pretty fun as well as Quiplash 1 being there for anyone who wants to use the prompts from that game and listen to the poppin' soundtrack.
Fibbage 3 is the definitive version of Fibbage but I haven't played the second one so I can't say if anything in there is worth going back for. Ear Wax and Bomb Corp I have heard bad things about but I can't judge since I haven't played them so they're there for people who enjoy them.
Fibbage 3 is the definitive version of Fibbage but I haven't played the second one so I can't say if anything in there is worth going back for. Ear Wax and Bomb Corp I have heard bad things about but I can't judge since I haven't played them so they're there for people who enjoy them.
I haven't played all the games here so I can't really say anything about them individually but there doesn't really seem to be a reason to pick this one up except for maaayyybe You Don't Know Jack.
Fibbage and Drawful already have better sequels so there isn't really a point in going back here; Lie Swatter and Word Spud look awful.
Fibbage and Drawful already have better sequels so there isn't really a point in going back here; Lie Swatter and Word Spud look awful.
Quiplash 2:
I actually don't mind going back to this one despite the third one being out. I can understand the Quiplash 3's final round being disliked by some people. Despite being a sucker for 3's claymation aesthetic (I am already a massive stop motion fanboy), I still really like this one's soundtrack and relaxing style.
Not much else to say it's Quiplash.
Trivia Murder Party:
My only real problem here is the Americanised trivia questions without the option to turn them off (something the sequel included). Despite sucking at Trivia, I love almost everything about this game and I get reminded me that Jackbox are kings when it comes to the theme of their games. This entire game defines Out of the Frying Pan and it's hysterical because of it.
Guesspionage:
Whilst not a game I visit often, I have a decent time when I play Guesspionage. Guessing different percentages and then finding out what it really is was surprisingly enjoyable. Don't really have much to say on this one except that it's decent fun.
Tee K.O:
I've seen a few people overate this game honestly because I personally don't like how the voting system works. Drawing shirts is fun but winning this game seems really unsatisfying. Maybe I should give this game another go but I always sigh whether I play it because I'd rather just play Champ'd Up which is better in almost every way. The art style and the fact they let you purchase the shirts however is just amazing.
Fakin' It:
Hands of Truth and You Gotta Point are addicting, Number Pressure is alright, Face Value is bad and the last round is almost impossible for the Faker to win.
Overall:
Not really a reason to revisit this one other than nostalgia, though thinking about it now most of the games here are pretty good, there isn't really a bad one here. I can understand people liking this one a lot to an extent but personally this isn't the pack that gets me excited.
I actually don't mind going back to this one despite the third one being out. I can understand the Quiplash 3's final round being disliked by some people. Despite being a sucker for 3's claymation aesthetic (I am already a massive stop motion fanboy), I still really like this one's soundtrack and relaxing style.
Not much else to say it's Quiplash.
Trivia Murder Party:
My only real problem here is the Americanised trivia questions without the option to turn them off (something the sequel included). Despite sucking at Trivia, I love almost everything about this game and I get reminded me that Jackbox are kings when it comes to the theme of their games. This entire game defines Out of the Frying Pan and it's hysterical because of it.
Guesspionage:
Whilst not a game I visit often, I have a decent time when I play Guesspionage. Guessing different percentages and then finding out what it really is was surprisingly enjoyable. Don't really have much to say on this one except that it's decent fun.
Tee K.O:
I've seen a few people overate this game honestly because I personally don't like how the voting system works. Drawing shirts is fun but winning this game seems really unsatisfying. Maybe I should give this game another go but I always sigh whether I play it because I'd rather just play Champ'd Up which is better in almost every way. The art style and the fact they let you purchase the shirts however is just amazing.
Fakin' It:
Hands of Truth and You Gotta Point are addicting, Number Pressure is alright, Face Value is bad and the last round is almost impossible for the Faker to win.
Overall:
Not really a reason to revisit this one other than nostalgia, though thinking about it now most of the games here are pretty good, there isn't really a bad one here. I can understand people liking this one a lot to an extent but personally this isn't the pack that gets me excited.
When a web game is better than Danganronpa, that's when you know Spike Chunsoft done goofed.
Campaign:
Not as enticing as Black Ops 1 and 2's campaign but I love this campaign for a different reason since this one is based more on reality than fiction. There are of course some fictional elements but I really felt like I was a soldier fighting in World War 2. Unlike Call of Duty WW2's campaign which felt like a safe cliche Michael Bay movie, World at War actually has the guts to stay true to history while still feeling epic.
Multiplayer:
Nowadays the multiplayer is unplayable due to some glitches and everywhere being filled with hackers but for the times I did get a normal match, I had a blast because the map design here is outstanding. Each map and weapon feel very distinct from each other.
Zombies:
While Black Ops improved zombies massively (and Black Ops 2 to an extent), World at War's zombies is where it all began and it was an amazing introduction to the side mode we all know and love. World at War and Black Ops' zombies understands what it is perfectly: a simple arcade mode where you go in and see how long you last instead of the complex crap nowadays.
Not as enticing as Black Ops 1 and 2's campaign but I love this campaign for a different reason since this one is based more on reality than fiction. There are of course some fictional elements but I really felt like I was a soldier fighting in World War 2. Unlike Call of Duty WW2's campaign which felt like a safe cliche Michael Bay movie, World at War actually has the guts to stay true to history while still feeling epic.
Multiplayer:
Nowadays the multiplayer is unplayable due to some glitches and everywhere being filled with hackers but for the times I did get a normal match, I had a blast because the map design here is outstanding. Each map and weapon feel very distinct from each other.
Zombies:
While Black Ops improved zombies massively (and Black Ops 2 to an extent), World at War's zombies is where it all began and it was an amazing introduction to the side mode we all know and love. World at War and Black Ops' zombies understands what it is perfectly: a simple arcade mode where you go in and see how long you last instead of the complex crap nowadays.
The game is miles better (no pun intended) than the original. At least they introduced new bosses and areas.
Still whatever though.
Still whatever though.
This game fails to do anything new with Sonic and instead rehashes old zones and bosses. For a game titled Sonic 4, it feels like a shitty redo of the first and second game.