ckl1995
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2019
Second Ys game I've played so far--came in 2nd just behind Ys 8, but overall a fantastic game in its own right.
First foray into the Trails series and I loved it--already planning to start at Trails in the Sky and work my way forward!
Excellent start to a series I'm really excited to dive into. Was a bit slow at the beginning but I knew that they needed to establish the story, introduce characters and begin building the world. Eager to see how the story continues in SC!
Minus some janky controls and what felt like a stretched out plot, I really enjoyed this game and I'm eager to dive into the sequels.
Fuck this game was good.
Incredible story featuring one of my favorite love stories of all time. Flawless cast of characters including my new favorite video game heroine. Spot-on music, great combat, well-written dialogue, this game ticked all the boxes. An absolute gem.
Incredible story featuring one of my favorite love stories of all time. Flawless cast of characters including my new favorite video game heroine. Spot-on music, great combat, well-written dialogue, this game ticked all the boxes. An absolute gem.
The amount of emotional whiplash this game gave me is absurd.
Another absolute gem in what's quickly becoming my favorite video game series of all time. The writing, character development, music and gameplay were all top notch as usual. I was starting to feel the game drag a bit in the last chapter or two but the final hour of the game absolutely made up for it, especially with that bonkers ending. Can't wait to see how they continue this in Cold Steel 4.
Another absolute gem in what's quickly becoming my favorite video game series of all time. The writing, character development, music and gameplay were all top notch as usual. I was starting to feel the game drag a bit in the last chapter or two but the final hour of the game absolutely made up for it, especially with that bonkers ending. Can't wait to see how they continue this in Cold Steel 4.
Was feeling sorta lukewarm about this game until that true ending my GOD.
Everything came together for me during the ending of this game. Just how much this series has grown on me; how much I've come to care for the characters and this world. What a beautiful way to wrap up a truly unforgettable experience.
Everything came together for me during the ending of this game. Just how much this series has grown on me; how much I've come to care for the characters and this world. What a beautiful way to wrap up a truly unforgettable experience.
So unbelievably good. I had heard great things about this game and my expectations were high, and it completely blew them out of the water. One of the best stories ever told in a video game, I thought I had the plot figured out but they kept throwing curveballs in that made me love it even more. The characters were all well-developed, the writing was top notch, and I loved the intricacies of the combat. An incredible gaming experience.
2021
My first Tales of game and a very solid experience overall! Minus the plot dragging itself out a lot towards the end, I loved the fluidity of the combat, the excellent music and the strong relationships between the characters.
On an unrelated note, I would die for Hootle.
On an unrelated note, I would die for Hootle.
I finally finished this game at 2am last night and have been sitting with my thoughts on it all day.
This was my first Yakuza game and it didn't disappoint. I knew I was getting a somewhat different experience than the other mainline Yakuza games, but I absolutely loved the way this game was structured. The turn-based combat was fun and zany, the characters + their relationships to each other and to Ichi were so well done and the story was well executed and kept me wanting more. I've heard Yakuza 0 is just as good if not better, so I'm eager to start back at the beginning and take a deep dive into this well-loved franchise.
This was my first Yakuza game and it didn't disappoint. I knew I was getting a somewhat different experience than the other mainline Yakuza games, but I absolutely loved the way this game was structured. The turn-based combat was fun and zany, the characters + their relationships to each other and to Ichi were so well done and the story was well executed and kept me wanting more. I've heard Yakuza 0 is just as good if not better, so I'm eager to start back at the beginning and take a deep dive into this well-loved franchise.
As a disclaimer, I messed up my team builds and I'm currently stuck at the final boss. I've tried the fight a handful of times but think my current team set-up just cannot win the fight, so I'm saying I finished it even though I technically haven't seen the ending yet. Will try to come back to it later.
I tried playing this game a few months back after beating FC and SC back-to-back, and for some reason it just did not click with me. I think the change in location + context sorta threw me off, and I put it down only after about 5-6 hours. But I'm so so glad I decided to pick it back up again.
What an absolute ride. Once I was able to take this game for what it was, everything seemed to click into place. Without going into too much detail, this game just did everything right for me, but I have to give credit to the world-building in this game. The side stories are some of the best I've ever seen in a game, and although they took a lot of time to get through, I'm so glad I did, it made the world and characters feel that much more fleshed out. On to Zero now!
I tried playing this game a few months back after beating FC and SC back-to-back, and for some reason it just did not click with me. I think the change in location + context sorta threw me off, and I put it down only after about 5-6 hours. But I'm so so glad I decided to pick it back up again.
What an absolute ride. Once I was able to take this game for what it was, everything seemed to click into place. Without going into too much detail, this game just did everything right for me, but I have to give credit to the world-building in this game. The side stories are some of the best I've ever seen in a game, and although they took a lot of time to get through, I'm so glad I did, it made the world and characters feel that much more fleshed out. On to Zero now!
2015
This game managed to catapult itself into my top 5 favorite games ever. What a fuckin' ride.
I absolutely loved everything about this game. The plot, voice acting, music, gameplay--it was all so well done. I can't wait to continue Kiryu's story in the rest of this series.
I absolutely loved everything about this game. The plot, voice acting, music, gameplay--it was all so well done. I can't wait to continue Kiryu's story in the rest of this series.
Managed to get something in my eye right at the end, not sure what it could've been.
Good shit right here.
Good shit right here.
Didn't think the campaign was as bad as everyone makes it out to be. I think this and 2019's MW campaign are some of their best in years, especially in the graphics + in-game movie department. I liked switching perspectives between the different members, and overall found it pretty enjoyable. That said I've been a sucker for CoD campaigns since CoD 4 so I'm a little biased.
REALLY good shit right here.
And with that, I've finished my first complete playthrough of the Trails series. Started this journey 7 months ago and it's been one hell of a ride. I can see why this game is so highly praised--while I still love Estelle and Joshua, the Crossbell gang is easily my favorite team in the entire series. This game did everything so well, and I'm glad I saved it for last. Already looking forward to doing a second playthrough of the series once the Crossbell games + Hajimari are localized in the next year or two.
And with that, I've finished my first complete playthrough of the Trails series. Started this journey 7 months ago and it's been one hell of a ride. I can see why this game is so highly praised--while I still love Estelle and Joshua, the Crossbell gang is easily my favorite team in the entire series. This game did everything so well, and I'm glad I saved it for last. Already looking forward to doing a second playthrough of the series once the Crossbell games + Hajimari are localized in the next year or two.