Wormhorse
This game is honestly kinda odd, because it has at the same time some amazing aspect, that managed to stood the test of time, coupled with elements that clearly show their ages, making this one kind of a slog to get throught a Time
Like, something that will never be praised enough with this game is the world and exploration that come with it: the world IS just...so amazingly well design, especially for its time : It's not a gigantic world, sure, but it didnt have to be : in fact, the smaller scale world invite you to go back at the same area multiple with better equipment to discover new secret that were previously unreachable. Plus, I love exploring hyrule here: the really good soundtrack, the pleasing visual, the little quest you can take part of, the wonderful world design...all of that coupled with the great moveset and a very detailled map, who make perfect use of the mod 7, make this game a joy to travers
Not only that, but this game features two entire world to explore ! And the introduction of that second world is perfect: just when you think you are about to beat the last dungeon, you gain access to a mirror, who grant you access to a alternate reality, a more demonic version of the main world, where evil seemingly took over the entire world. The first time you get there, you only have access at a small portion of the alternate mountain, making you wonder and excited about the rest of this second world...once you go back to the normal World, you beat the third dungeon, the 7 princess ask you to free them from the 7 dungeon in the alternate, and you will have full access on the alternate world afterward (even thought you also need to break free from the rabbit form you have in the alternate world at first)
And thats after that point that the game truly show some weakness : and the big one is that...this game never give you any clue ! Indeed, sometimes, you will have to gain some item, or have to do a special action to continue on the game, but the problem is, for 3/4 of the time, the game doesnt help you at all about what to do, and will let you struggle like a idiot, and honestly, it's not fun, because , half the time, when you finally understand how to go throught a certain section, you just think to yourself : "what the actual hell?" So yeah, more often than not, the game just refuse to give you indication, and not in a good way like elden ring (unfair comparaison i know), making it less fun that it could have been
Also, i hate how the game seemed to give you a choice on which order you can take the 7 dungeon, but for the most part, you need to follow the order to gain item who are located in previous dungeon. And honestly ? If you combine this with the not so great dungeon design in this part of the game, and the very mixed bag boss quality, it make the second part of the game as a whole not as fun as it could have been
Anyway, the first part of this game is amazing, and make you excited for the rest of it, the second part is a slight let down for me
Thought, if we need to remember something, is how important this game is for gaming as a whole, introducing various element for the open world genre of game, that are still used to this day, for how amazing and revolutionary they were
Like, something that will never be praised enough with this game is the world and exploration that come with it: the world IS just...so amazingly well design, especially for its time : It's not a gigantic world, sure, but it didnt have to be : in fact, the smaller scale world invite you to go back at the same area multiple with better equipment to discover new secret that were previously unreachable. Plus, I love exploring hyrule here: the really good soundtrack, the pleasing visual, the little quest you can take part of, the wonderful world design...all of that coupled with the great moveset and a very detailled map, who make perfect use of the mod 7, make this game a joy to travers
Not only that, but this game features two entire world to explore ! And the introduction of that second world is perfect: just when you think you are about to beat the last dungeon, you gain access to a mirror, who grant you access to a alternate reality, a more demonic version of the main world, where evil seemingly took over the entire world. The first time you get there, you only have access at a small portion of the alternate mountain, making you wonder and excited about the rest of this second world...once you go back to the normal World, you beat the third dungeon, the 7 princess ask you to free them from the 7 dungeon in the alternate, and you will have full access on the alternate world afterward (even thought you also need to break free from the rabbit form you have in the alternate world at first)
And thats after that point that the game truly show some weakness : and the big one is that...this game never give you any clue ! Indeed, sometimes, you will have to gain some item, or have to do a special action to continue on the game, but the problem is, for 3/4 of the time, the game doesnt help you at all about what to do, and will let you struggle like a idiot, and honestly, it's not fun, because , half the time, when you finally understand how to go throught a certain section, you just think to yourself : "what the actual hell?" So yeah, more often than not, the game just refuse to give you indication, and not in a good way like elden ring (unfair comparaison i know), making it less fun that it could have been
Also, i hate how the game seemed to give you a choice on which order you can take the 7 dungeon, but for the most part, you need to follow the order to gain item who are located in previous dungeon. And honestly ? If you combine this with the not so great dungeon design in this part of the game, and the very mixed bag boss quality, it make the second part of the game as a whole not as fun as it could have been
Anyway, the first part of this game is amazing, and make you excited for the rest of it, the second part is a slight let down for me
Thought, if we need to remember something, is how important this game is for gaming as a whole, introducing various element for the open world genre of game, that are still used to this day, for how amazing and revolutionary they were
We all have a game where we just...disconnect our brain, just to get transported into a confortable and charming universe, carried by a easy, and yet endearing gameplay and a cosy experience
Kirby and the forgotten land is one of this game
Its not my favorite kirby game (kirby 64 goes so hard), but this is probably the most casual and yet charming game on the entire series
All of that is due to 4 aspect
1: the kirby universe, of course, still filled with those lovable nugget of a cast that i want to hug until I cry
2: as per usual, a impeccable presentation, that honestly reach PS4 level of visual ( the opening cutscene alone solidifie this), with incredible models, texture, lighting and animation, that put most Switch game to shame. I can also note the very neat setting of this...abandonned earth like place, that allows a lot of creativity in the visual, visual that are, of course, tag along a awesome ost
3: a very simple, and yet effective gameplay, that make kirby a joy to control, with his usual panel of transformation, that you can now upgrade to became a even more unstopabble beast. Kirby can also, of course, inhale various item in the level, such as car, or distributor, to make this game goofy, but also more fresh at the same time. And kirby can also be helped by non other than bandana waddle dee, who have a entirely different moveset, allowing him to help kirby in this exciting aventure
4. A cosy, and yet endearing level design, that is now one of the most unic in the franchise... because...you know, this game is fully 3d now, and the levels follow a similar structure than in mario 3d World: very linear, but unlike mario 3d world, a lot of secrets are also spread around, secret that can hide a secret challenge, waddle dee to save, trophies, or food....and this formula...is great ! The levels are really simple, but are a joy to traverse, and i just wished that this game was longer, just so i could have even more quality time with kirbo
This game also have a hub, filled with content, and with a place where kirby can sleep...and kirby can also wave at waddle dee's...ok this game is incredible
Also waddle dee's nut
Kirby and the forgotten land is one of this game
Its not my favorite kirby game (kirby 64 goes so hard), but this is probably the most casual and yet charming game on the entire series
All of that is due to 4 aspect
1: the kirby universe, of course, still filled with those lovable nugget of a cast that i want to hug until I cry
2: as per usual, a impeccable presentation, that honestly reach PS4 level of visual ( the opening cutscene alone solidifie this), with incredible models, texture, lighting and animation, that put most Switch game to shame. I can also note the very neat setting of this...abandonned earth like place, that allows a lot of creativity in the visual, visual that are, of course, tag along a awesome ost
3: a very simple, and yet effective gameplay, that make kirby a joy to control, with his usual panel of transformation, that you can now upgrade to became a even more unstopabble beast. Kirby can also, of course, inhale various item in the level, such as car, or distributor, to make this game goofy, but also more fresh at the same time. And kirby can also be helped by non other than bandana waddle dee, who have a entirely different moveset, allowing him to help kirby in this exciting aventure
4. A cosy, and yet endearing level design, that is now one of the most unic in the franchise... because...you know, this game is fully 3d now, and the levels follow a similar structure than in mario 3d World: very linear, but unlike mario 3d world, a lot of secrets are also spread around, secret that can hide a secret challenge, waddle dee to save, trophies, or food....and this formula...is great ! The levels are really simple, but are a joy to traverse, and i just wished that this game was longer, just so i could have even more quality time with kirbo
This game also have a hub, filled with content, and with a place where kirby can sleep...and kirby can also wave at waddle dee's...ok this game is incredible
Also waddle dee's nut
2012
Dang, its just a shame that i really dont like how this game control, because otherwise, this game is really solid
Yeah, even if i think its more of a me problem, the game is really clunky to me: like, sometimes, the game flow incredibly well (helped by the fact that the level design is really solid), i usually had trouble Pulligny off what i wanted to do....or just...moving around. Like, i cant really explain why, but i thought that the game had really mediocre control...but i cant really explain how...but i can sure say that the camera is just garbage...like, i truly wasnt expecting this camera to be so abysmall, but it really didnt help me with those control
But, despite all of this, i still enjoy this game : notably due to the charm that it has: the cell-shading artstyle, and the awesome soundtrack, and really cooky character and plot really give life and personality to this game. i mean, they litteraly send the military against teen on a daily basis in this world, whats not to love ? But yeah, this game truly have the dreamcast charm
And again, the level design is really good: i just wished we had a way to play in the entirety of the map freely, just to mess around and trying (insisting on trying) to pull off some sick tricks
But again, not a fan on how it plays, but im sure that bomb rush cyberfunk will fix this issue, and i cannot wait to play this game
Yeah, even if i think its more of a me problem, the game is really clunky to me: like, sometimes, the game flow incredibly well (helped by the fact that the level design is really solid), i usually had trouble Pulligny off what i wanted to do....or just...moving around. Like, i cant really explain why, but i thought that the game had really mediocre control...but i cant really explain how...but i can sure say that the camera is just garbage...like, i truly wasnt expecting this camera to be so abysmall, but it really didnt help me with those control
But, despite all of this, i still enjoy this game : notably due to the charm that it has: the cell-shading artstyle, and the awesome soundtrack, and really cooky character and plot really give life and personality to this game. i mean, they litteraly send the military against teen on a daily basis in this world, whats not to love ? But yeah, this game truly have the dreamcast charm
And again, the level design is really good: i just wished we had a way to play in the entirety of the map freely, just to mess around and trying (insisting on trying) to pull off some sick tricks
But again, not a fan on how it plays, but im sure that bomb rush cyberfunk will fix this issue, and i cannot wait to play this game
2023
i could make a serious review
i could
but all im going to say is that the flying chair was refreshingly spooky
anyway, i gotta go give away my pancreas to make this game win GOTY 2023
i could
but all im going to say is that the flying chair was refreshingly spooky
anyway, i gotta go give away my pancreas to make this game win GOTY 2023
1994
Oh boy, do I not enjoy this game
Look, this game...is just poorly designed to me : sure the concept is cute, the copy mecanic is very well implemented, the gimmicks are solid and sometimes, the level design is really enjoyable, but men, most of the level design isnt good: often Time, a section will require a powerup to clean it, but you may die, and lose the powerup, making the levl way more frustating that it should be, and sometimes, the level design doesnt go well with the physics, physics who are really inconsistent to me: sometimes, they will allow me to do what the game told me it will do (with the dot path), but sometimes, it just doesnt for some reason, and kirby will fly past the enemy or the course
I didnt enjoy my time with the game, thats it...and yet i completed it...and all i got was a piss easy king dedede fight
THE GAME EVEN LACK FUNNY DARK KIRBY LORE !??!?!!!!?
Look, this game...is just poorly designed to me : sure the concept is cute, the copy mecanic is very well implemented, the gimmicks are solid and sometimes, the level design is really enjoyable, but men, most of the level design isnt good: often Time, a section will require a powerup to clean it, but you may die, and lose the powerup, making the levl way more frustating that it should be, and sometimes, the level design doesnt go well with the physics, physics who are really inconsistent to me: sometimes, they will allow me to do what the game told me it will do (with the dot path), but sometimes, it just doesnt for some reason, and kirby will fly past the enemy or the course
I didnt enjoy my time with the game, thats it...and yet i completed it...and all i got was a piss easy king dedede fight
THE GAME EVEN LACK FUNNY DARK KIRBY LORE !??!?!!!!?
2002
Garten of peakpeak was too hard, but thank god, this one is way easier
No seriously, this game is really solid, and honestly succeed at what he attended to do: this is a REALLY tough as nail shoot and up, working on the concept of changing color to avoid damage from certain colored bullet, and this concept...is great ! It forces you to keep attention on what is going on in the game, it make the action super ectic, it allow the level design to be really creative...and the game...is just a blast, notably due to this great concept (and of course, the great visual and soundtrack compliment the awesome gameplay)
Not a lot to say: just a very good shoots and up, and the only reason why it doesnt get more stars...is just because im not that much of a shoots and up person, but otherwise, if you are into ultra hard and endearing japanese shoots and up, GO PLAY IT
No seriously, this game is really solid, and honestly succeed at what he attended to do: this is a REALLY tough as nail shoot and up, working on the concept of changing color to avoid damage from certain colored bullet, and this concept...is great ! It forces you to keep attention on what is going on in the game, it make the action super ectic, it allow the level design to be really creative...and the game...is just a blast, notably due to this great concept (and of course, the great visual and soundtrack compliment the awesome gameplay)
Not a lot to say: just a very good shoots and up, and the only reason why it doesnt get more stars...is just because im not that much of a shoots and up person, but otherwise, if you are into ultra hard and endearing japanese shoots and up, GO PLAY IT
2002
Honestly, i was really close to give this one a 7/10, but the story and the atmosphere of this game are so good that they easely secure this game at a 8/10
The story isnt complex or anything, but all the dialogu that samus have with the AI (especially in the ending) or herself, the urgency behind everything you do in the game, the ominous presence of the SA-X, the impeccable atmosphere, that almost make you feel like you play a horror game...its all great stuff, and they are easely the highlight of the game
As for the presentation, and thats maybe an unpopular opinion, but they are far from the best in the franchise: sure, the environnement looks good and varied, and they often enhance the atmosphere, but, idk, the environnement lack that sort of...mystical aura that other game in the franchise have (the prime trilogy, super metroid...). Obviously, its still good, but idk, to me, they are more in the same level as metroid dread: good, but not incredible (same goes for the soundtrack : good but not Amazing). The creature design are exceptionnal thought : the new creature all have that unic design that make them standout compared to the rest of the franchise, and enhance the fact that they are sort of...unatural and extremely dangerous... because yeah...for once, samus feels...less in control that usual, and even become the prey in some instance (for example, with the clone), and even when she aint, she get caught in traps or goes against insane bossfight that almost left her dead more often than usual...yeah, this game is incredible at creating dread (pun intended lol) to the player
Speaking of insane boss, lets talk about the thing that almost made the game drop half a star: the gameplay. Ok, i love metroid prime 3: sure the game is really linear, but i felt like the linearity, wasnt as intrusive as in this game. I cannot explain why, but, in Fusion in particular, i felt like the linearity was more...intrusive and a obstacle to the experience. Sure, sometimes, the game drop the linearity (when you have to get the spreading effect thing for the missile for example), but the game doesnt allow you to explore and discover things that much (outside from optional collectable, i mean). The linearity isnt bad, but to me, it kinda make the game a bit worse...but the main problem i have with this game is when it decide to just become annoyingly difficult, like with certain bossfight or some section, and when i mean annoyingly, i mean when the game doesnt allow you to see something that might hurt or kill you, due to the screencrunch, the fact that the gba lack buttons, therefore making certain move trickier to pull off and the game not that precise when you dont have room to manoeuvre, or when the game decide to throw dozens of things at you for no reason: unpopular opinion, i guess, but i really didnt like nightmare bossfight for those reason: the screencrunch made avoiding the charge of this enormous boss harder and almost random, the lesser precise gameplay made me panic, and the fact that sometime, he was straight up unavoidable (add to that skill issue) and that hitbox were kinda weird in this bossfight, and yeah, i didnt have a good time. Again, the gameplay is still good and very enjoyable like 90% of the Time (i wouldnt give this 8/10 otherwise), and honestly, the fact that this game can be hard enhance the ominous atmosphere, but yeah, sometimes the game was straight up non fun
I was really harsh in this last paragraph, but thats probably not deserved, because the game is still great: its fun, the atmosphere is on point, the story is interesting, the présentation is solid, it feel good to play, for the most part, and is overall a good metroid game (better than metroid prime 3, honestly, but i prefer it, because im bias, stfu)
Props for this game for not making Adam insufferable thought, and for having a great characterisation of samus.... BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE A CERTAIN GAME HAD ISSUES IN THAT REGARD
The story isnt complex or anything, but all the dialogu that samus have with the AI (especially in the ending) or herself, the urgency behind everything you do in the game, the ominous presence of the SA-X, the impeccable atmosphere, that almost make you feel like you play a horror game...its all great stuff, and they are easely the highlight of the game
As for the presentation, and thats maybe an unpopular opinion, but they are far from the best in the franchise: sure, the environnement looks good and varied, and they often enhance the atmosphere, but, idk, the environnement lack that sort of...mystical aura that other game in the franchise have (the prime trilogy, super metroid...). Obviously, its still good, but idk, to me, they are more in the same level as metroid dread: good, but not incredible (same goes for the soundtrack : good but not Amazing). The creature design are exceptionnal thought : the new creature all have that unic design that make them standout compared to the rest of the franchise, and enhance the fact that they are sort of...unatural and extremely dangerous... because yeah...for once, samus feels...less in control that usual, and even become the prey in some instance (for example, with the clone), and even when she aint, she get caught in traps or goes against insane bossfight that almost left her dead more often than usual...yeah, this game is incredible at creating dread (pun intended lol) to the player
Speaking of insane boss, lets talk about the thing that almost made the game drop half a star: the gameplay. Ok, i love metroid prime 3: sure the game is really linear, but i felt like the linearity, wasnt as intrusive as in this game. I cannot explain why, but, in Fusion in particular, i felt like the linearity was more...intrusive and a obstacle to the experience. Sure, sometimes, the game drop the linearity (when you have to get the spreading effect thing for the missile for example), but the game doesnt allow you to explore and discover things that much (outside from optional collectable, i mean). The linearity isnt bad, but to me, it kinda make the game a bit worse...but the main problem i have with this game is when it decide to just become annoyingly difficult, like with certain bossfight or some section, and when i mean annoyingly, i mean when the game doesnt allow you to see something that might hurt or kill you, due to the screencrunch, the fact that the gba lack buttons, therefore making certain move trickier to pull off and the game not that precise when you dont have room to manoeuvre, or when the game decide to throw dozens of things at you for no reason: unpopular opinion, i guess, but i really didnt like nightmare bossfight for those reason: the screencrunch made avoiding the charge of this enormous boss harder and almost random, the lesser precise gameplay made me panic, and the fact that sometime, he was straight up unavoidable (add to that skill issue) and that hitbox were kinda weird in this bossfight, and yeah, i didnt have a good time. Again, the gameplay is still good and very enjoyable like 90% of the Time (i wouldnt give this 8/10 otherwise), and honestly, the fact that this game can be hard enhance the ominous atmosphere, but yeah, sometimes the game was straight up non fun
I was really harsh in this last paragraph, but thats probably not deserved, because the game is still great: its fun, the atmosphere is on point, the story is interesting, the présentation is solid, it feel good to play, for the most part, and is overall a good metroid game (better than metroid prime 3, honestly, but i prefer it, because im bias, stfu)
Props for this game for not making Adam insufferable thought, and for having a great characterisation of samus.... BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE A CERTAIN GAME HAD ISSUES IN THAT REGARD
2006
Ok, lets get this out of the way: this is probably one of the only game ever that I passionatly hate, and so for a lot of reason
The monetisation of this game is one of the most predatory one i have ever saw in any game...like, you thought battlefront 2 and overwatch 2 were awful about this? Well damn, this right here is probably worse, with his constant pop up and all the very expensive skin that you can only have with those dreaded robux...this problem is what make this game straight up immoral to me, and not just god awful, because, remember, lots of young kids play this, and the fact that this game is so aggresive about his monetisation, despite the young target audience it has, make roblox straight up disgusting....AT LEAST, BATTLEFRONT 2 AND OVERWATCH 2 WERENT TARGETTED TOWARD CHILDREN
also, the community is a disgrace, not because of the children, of course, but because this fucking game is just full of paedo and far right edgelord...and because the game is straight up dictated by the community, yeah, it kinda make the game fucking awful
Oh yeah, i was supposed to talk about the game itself...what i am supposed to say about it? Its just a collection of lobby, and only like 10% of those lobby are actually decent, and the rest are ...I mean, what do you expect from a toxic and GREEDY community, full of...questionnable individual, whose only goal is to make the next trending game on the website ? Yeah, i dont need to explain the average quality of the lobbies there
The only reason why it isnt rank lower is because, again, some game are like, fiiiine, and because the game builder is unironically pretty good for beginners, and finally because of the existence of r/gocommitdie...sure this subreddit is super cringe, but at least it is funny bad, and dont make me wanna kill myself...
You know what, thats what i would have liked roblox to be : a joke game, like garten of banban or fist of jesus, not a toxic and immoral cashgrab, borderline similar to a casino full of safety hasard for children
Fuck this shit, im out
The monetisation of this game is one of the most predatory one i have ever saw in any game...like, you thought battlefront 2 and overwatch 2 were awful about this? Well damn, this right here is probably worse, with his constant pop up and all the very expensive skin that you can only have with those dreaded robux...this problem is what make this game straight up immoral to me, and not just god awful, because, remember, lots of young kids play this, and the fact that this game is so aggresive about his monetisation, despite the young target audience it has, make roblox straight up disgusting....AT LEAST, BATTLEFRONT 2 AND OVERWATCH 2 WERENT TARGETTED TOWARD CHILDREN
also, the community is a disgrace, not because of the children, of course, but because this fucking game is just full of paedo and far right edgelord...and because the game is straight up dictated by the community, yeah, it kinda make the game fucking awful
Oh yeah, i was supposed to talk about the game itself...what i am supposed to say about it? Its just a collection of lobby, and only like 10% of those lobby are actually decent, and the rest are ...I mean, what do you expect from a toxic and GREEDY community, full of...questionnable individual, whose only goal is to make the next trending game on the website ? Yeah, i dont need to explain the average quality of the lobbies there
The only reason why it isnt rank lower is because, again, some game are like, fiiiine, and because the game builder is unironically pretty good for beginners, and finally because of the existence of r/gocommitdie...sure this subreddit is super cringe, but at least it is funny bad, and dont make me wanna kill myself...
You know what, thats what i would have liked roblox to be : a joke game, like garten of banban or fist of jesus, not a toxic and immoral cashgrab, borderline similar to a casino full of safety hasard for children
Fuck this shit, im out
1997
This game is considered a sort of swan swung for the super nintendo, and does it deserve to be that game?
Sorta, and i will explain why
So, obviously, the artstyle is amazing... shocking i know. In fact, i think its succeed his artbook aesthetic so well that it outshine other stylised game on the snes like yoshi island : the game is just super pleasing to look at...and its the only place where the game isnt outshine by the two main kirby game between it: superstar and 64
Yeah, lets get this out of the way: to me, this game is so close of 64 in a lot of aspect that it could almost be considered like a sorta kirby 63, if that make sense. Im just saying that:
They share a lot of the soundtrack (64 did it better tho)
They share a same antagonist
They share some level idea (the pyramide for instance)
They share a ton of copy ability
They both have a combining ability system in some way
They both ignore the change superstar made on the core gameplay
But what they dont share on the other hand is how they handle level design : 64 is loaded with memorable level due to their theme, gimmick or just, by how fun the level design just was...dreamland 3, on the other hand...doesnt have that much memorable level? I mean, i feel like i star to remember one or two level after the fourth World...yax. legit, the only two things dreamland 3 has over 64 is the fact that i prefer juuuuuust a little bit how kirby play, but i like both so it doesnt change much, and the companion, but, and its a unpopular opinion, i know, but i dont like playing as them that much? Like, conceptually, they are good, and the fact that you can combo them with copy ability to have new one are good, but, other than the cat one, i feel like the control are kinda sluggish with all the other. Plus, i dont like most of the combo they have with copy ability so thats a other point against it. Btw, the copy ability in this game are probably my least favorite in all the kirby game i played so far: adventure had more, superstar also had more too, and they felt incredible to use AND they had entire moveset each, 64 had the combining mecanic, forgotten land had more, had the moveset and a upgrade system, and even dream course, a game that i really dont like, had a very cool way to handle the copy ability
Finally, 64 and this game share something else : terrible collectable, but they are actively worse here, because at least, in 64, they were easy to understand, and you could have most of them in your first run, but here? Each level had one star to collect, and most of them are painfull and easy to miss
...their only value are the cameo from other game...i mean hell, the only of the gems i liked was the one where you had to kill Metroid, because i love metroid, its a really good franchise, except when its not i guess
Anyway, this game is still really fun, but it has A LOT holding back for being actually great
Sorta, and i will explain why
So, obviously, the artstyle is amazing... shocking i know. In fact, i think its succeed his artbook aesthetic so well that it outshine other stylised game on the snes like yoshi island : the game is just super pleasing to look at...and its the only place where the game isnt outshine by the two main kirby game between it: superstar and 64
Yeah, lets get this out of the way: to me, this game is so close of 64 in a lot of aspect that it could almost be considered like a sorta kirby 63, if that make sense. Im just saying that:
They share a lot of the soundtrack (64 did it better tho)
They share a same antagonist
They share some level idea (the pyramide for instance)
They share a ton of copy ability
They both have a combining ability system in some way
They both ignore the change superstar made on the core gameplay
But what they dont share on the other hand is how they handle level design : 64 is loaded with memorable level due to their theme, gimmick or just, by how fun the level design just was...dreamland 3, on the other hand...doesnt have that much memorable level? I mean, i feel like i star to remember one or two level after the fourth World...yax. legit, the only two things dreamland 3 has over 64 is the fact that i prefer juuuuuust a little bit how kirby play, but i like both so it doesnt change much, and the companion, but, and its a unpopular opinion, i know, but i dont like playing as them that much? Like, conceptually, they are good, and the fact that you can combo them with copy ability to have new one are good, but, other than the cat one, i feel like the control are kinda sluggish with all the other. Plus, i dont like most of the combo they have with copy ability so thats a other point against it. Btw, the copy ability in this game are probably my least favorite in all the kirby game i played so far: adventure had more, superstar also had more too, and they felt incredible to use AND they had entire moveset each, 64 had the combining mecanic, forgotten land had more, had the moveset and a upgrade system, and even dream course, a game that i really dont like, had a very cool way to handle the copy ability
Finally, 64 and this game share something else : terrible collectable, but they are actively worse here, because at least, in 64, they were easy to understand, and you could have most of them in your first run, but here? Each level had one star to collect, and most of them are painfull and easy to miss
...their only value are the cameo from other game...i mean hell, the only of the gems i liked was the one where you had to kill Metroid, because i love metroid, its a really good franchise, except when its not i guess
Anyway, this game is still really fun, but it has A LOT holding back for being actually great
2021
This is gonna be hard to review for me, because I usually dont spoil anything in my reviews, and its a visual novel, but TLDR, despite the fact that I dont like at all visual novel, this one is shockingly incredible
Despite the really short lenght of this one, the game's story manage to be engaging and memorable, and even if, at first, the game seems REALLY simple, it really isnt
I REALLY love how the game evolve as the story progress, and when i mean the game, i dont just mean the story, i also mean the entirety of it, and the creator of this game herself
Again, no spoil, but that true ending is fucking worth the small price alone
You know what ? Fuck it, i give it 4 stars, because it just perfectly execute what it sets out to do, and please, dont let the game thinks that its simpler than it truly is : its beauty is hidden, and you will have to dig it throught to make it shine
Also, lesbanism...yeah, im just saying that in honor of one of my friend who recommended the game to me ;)
Despite the really short lenght of this one, the game's story manage to be engaging and memorable, and even if, at first, the game seems REALLY simple, it really isnt
I REALLY love how the game evolve as the story progress, and when i mean the game, i dont just mean the story, i also mean the entirety of it, and the creator of this game herself
Again, no spoil, but that true ending is fucking worth the small price alone
You know what ? Fuck it, i give it 4 stars, because it just perfectly execute what it sets out to do, and please, dont let the game thinks that its simpler than it truly is : its beauty is hidden, and you will have to dig it throught to make it shine
Also, lesbanism...yeah, im just saying that in honor of one of my friend who recommended the game to me ;)
This game is...kinda good, but also...kinda not?
Like, presentation wise, the game is honestly pretty good, colorfull, with very creative track theme and music, but the lisibility of it is really mediocre, especially when the screen shake (shoutout to snow Land), to the point that they needed to implement arrow that show up before turn...IF YOU NEED TO USE ARROW TO GUIDE THE PLAYER, IT MEANS THAT THERE IS A A PROBLEM SOMEWHERE (shoutout to bubsy 3d)
As for the gameplay, in one hand, the trach design is legit really good, with creative layout and especially shorcut for a flat mario kart, (unlike the track from super mario kart, who are conveniently enough in this game as well, showing us the clear difference of quality between the two game design), but the control are really messy and slippery: like, thé drift is really slippery, and even going straight is kinda messy, making it really sloppy to play
So...yeah, to keep it short: its a fusion between the worst of super mario kart, and the best of Mario kart 64, making it the most mid game in the franchise
But hey, at least, this game have the best version of sunset wild and sky garden lmao
Like, presentation wise, the game is honestly pretty good, colorfull, with very creative track theme and music, but the lisibility of it is really mediocre, especially when the screen shake (shoutout to snow Land), to the point that they needed to implement arrow that show up before turn...IF YOU NEED TO USE ARROW TO GUIDE THE PLAYER, IT MEANS THAT THERE IS A A PROBLEM SOMEWHERE (shoutout to bubsy 3d)
As for the gameplay, in one hand, the trach design is legit really good, with creative layout and especially shorcut for a flat mario kart, (unlike the track from super mario kart, who are conveniently enough in this game as well, showing us the clear difference of quality between the two game design), but the control are really messy and slippery: like, thé drift is really slippery, and even going straight is kinda messy, making it really sloppy to play
So...yeah, to keep it short: its a fusion between the worst of super mario kart, and the best of Mario kart 64, making it the most mid game in the franchise
But hey, at least, this game have the best version of sunset wild and sky garden lmao
I played this game a long time ago, buuuut i didnt care enough to write a review about it
Like, its a call of a duty, alright, and i mean: sure, the multiplayer is better than the one present in current call of duty, sure, the campaign is alright, and sure, the sort of mission mode was alright too...but, at the end of the day, even if its one of the better entry in the series... it still blands in with over fps made at the time
I have nothing else to say, over than proudly saying that i was right by killing shepherd in the tutorial
Like, its a call of a duty, alright, and i mean: sure, the multiplayer is better than the one present in current call of duty, sure, the campaign is alright, and sure, the sort of mission mode was alright too...but, at the end of the day, even if its one of the better entry in the series... it still blands in with over fps made at the time
I have nothing else to say, over than proudly saying that i was right by killing shepherd in the tutorial
Ok, i know this game looks like a bad game, but...yeah no, youre all right, this game is kinda poodoo
So why am i giving this 7 stars? Well its simple : its just stupidly to mess with it: like, sure, the main story is kinda shit, and loaded with useless character, scapegoat or event that mess with the pacing, and also contain lots of really annoying mission that.. honestly fucking suck in some instance
BUT this game is fun when you just mess around and start to commit random bullshit around the...legitimatly well designed map, map that also is quite large and impressive for a gba game, and yeah, part of the fun come from the jank of the game itself, like, for example, how physics in this game are just wild, and how the ai is just completely stupid....yeah, idk, this game is pretty fun
Is it a good game? Certainly not in the way intended, but despite of all its problems, it managed to remain fun and engaging
It honestly kinda remind me of Borderlands 3 in a sense, where, despite all the garbage that can be found in this game, the gameplay is just so fun that it managed to be good, somehow
Tho Borderlands is legit well design, but thats beside the point
TLDR: this is the worst gta ever made, and i like it
So why am i giving this 7 stars? Well its simple : its just stupidly to mess with it: like, sure, the main story is kinda shit, and loaded with useless character, scapegoat or event that mess with the pacing, and also contain lots of really annoying mission that.. honestly fucking suck in some instance
BUT this game is fun when you just mess around and start to commit random bullshit around the...legitimatly well designed map, map that also is quite large and impressive for a gba game, and yeah, part of the fun come from the jank of the game itself, like, for example, how physics in this game are just wild, and how the ai is just completely stupid....yeah, idk, this game is pretty fun
Is it a good game? Certainly not in the way intended, but despite of all its problems, it managed to remain fun and engaging
It honestly kinda remind me of Borderlands 3 in a sense, where, despite all the garbage that can be found in this game, the gameplay is just so fun that it managed to be good, somehow
Tho Borderlands is legit well design, but thats beside the point
TLDR: this is the worst gta ever made, and i like it
2021
When i started playing this game...i was honestly kinda bored. The first level was fine, and had a creative setup and theme, but the platforming itself really felt unengaging and i was thinking to myself : is this game really special ?
9 hours later, i can safely say that: yes, it damn is
Lets talk about the whale in the room: the mind you explore are exceptionnal level : after that first level, they all have interesting concept, gimmick, stories to tell, layout, atmosphere, theme, visual...EVERYTHING ! That manage to convey the struggle that all of the character's mind have to struggle with, and give them more personality that anything from the story alone could have give them, making them super creative and engaging, on top of a pretty solid level design that enhance the story and gameplay, turning them into beautiful allegory about mental health and struggle
In general, the psychologycal and mind aspect of this game are just so well utilised : they are not only very well used in the level themself, but also outside of them, and manage to turn a pretty simple premise into something really unic, and, while flawed, turn the story into something truly engaging in a way i wasnt expecting
The character are also really solid...for the most part: i couldnt care less about the intern (aside from sam), and the cast from the first kinda take a step back, but the rest of the cast all have something funny, quirky, interesting, layered things to tell, making them really likeable and believable
Of course, the game isnt perfect, like, i feel like some psy power arent as usefull as other, and i also had few instance of janks (the movement or depht perception for example arent always great), and the combat is really mediocre, but i'll be damn, this is one of the most unic platformer i have ever played, despite its flaws, and some of those level alone are worth the price
Also, shoutout to Richard Horvitz for having the greatest fucking voice ever, he carry his role so hard
9 hours later, i can safely say that: yes, it damn is
Lets talk about the whale in the room: the mind you explore are exceptionnal level : after that first level, they all have interesting concept, gimmick, stories to tell, layout, atmosphere, theme, visual...EVERYTHING ! That manage to convey the struggle that all of the character's mind have to struggle with, and give them more personality that anything from the story alone could have give them, making them super creative and engaging, on top of a pretty solid level design that enhance the story and gameplay, turning them into beautiful allegory about mental health and struggle
In general, the psychologycal and mind aspect of this game are just so well utilised : they are not only very well used in the level themself, but also outside of them, and manage to turn a pretty simple premise into something really unic, and, while flawed, turn the story into something truly engaging in a way i wasnt expecting
The character are also really solid...for the most part: i couldnt care less about the intern (aside from sam), and the cast from the first kinda take a step back, but the rest of the cast all have something funny, quirky, interesting, layered things to tell, making them really likeable and believable
Of course, the game isnt perfect, like, i feel like some psy power arent as usefull as other, and i also had few instance of janks (the movement or depht perception for example arent always great), and the combat is really mediocre, but i'll be damn, this is one of the most unic platformer i have ever played, despite its flaws, and some of those level alone are worth the price
Also, shoutout to Richard Horvitz for having the greatest fucking voice ever, he carry his role so hard
Althought this dlc get 4 star, its more due to the quality of mario kart 8's gameplay than the track themself: the mechanic of this game are so good that they manage to raise the score of this DLC by at least an half star.
Because yeah, this DLC was sometimes rough : when the track didnt look like shit, they were sometimes really poorly remade : by that I mean that the lack of efforts and change made to some track made them worse. Some track even lack some of their original gimmick or track design(bangkok rush, sky garden, koopa cap, sunset wild...). And sometimes, some track pick were really questionnable (daisy circuit, mario circuit, toad circuit...wait, they are all circuit).
But, even with all of this: the DLC is great. A lot of great remake and "original" track were made and saved on mario kart 8 Deluxe thanks to this DLC: yoshi's island in particular is now in my top 5 favorite track in all of mario kart. When Nintendo cared, they really cooked for those track, giving us something really special... althought flawn
And, if you add to the equation the new character, mii costume, jukebox, custom item and all the little life improving change created for this DLC, make it worth it
Amsterdam Drift still suck, sorryyyyy
Because yeah, this DLC was sometimes rough : when the track didnt look like shit, they were sometimes really poorly remade : by that I mean that the lack of efforts and change made to some track made them worse. Some track even lack some of their original gimmick or track design(bangkok rush, sky garden, koopa cap, sunset wild...). And sometimes, some track pick were really questionnable (daisy circuit, mario circuit, toad circuit...wait, they are all circuit).
But, even with all of this: the DLC is great. A lot of great remake and "original" track were made and saved on mario kart 8 Deluxe thanks to this DLC: yoshi's island in particular is now in my top 5 favorite track in all of mario kart. When Nintendo cared, they really cooked for those track, giving us something really special... althought flawn
And, if you add to the equation the new character, mii costume, jukebox, custom item and all the little life improving change created for this DLC, make it worth it
Amsterdam Drift still suck, sorryyyyy