eliasco
2017
don't like the artstyle, leveldesign, soundtrack and the capture mechanic could have been more fleshed out but controlling the funny wahoo pizza man is so much fun
1997
would have loved it it if the combat system didn't have so many misses
and i meant that literally
and i meant that literally
An incredible transition from 2D to 3D and also a masterpiece of a game.
Absolute kinography.
What a bad port of an otherwise masterpiece. If you see this review and want to get into DQIII, download a translated rom of the super famicom remake instead.
2012
I really have no idea why I put +200h into this game...
2007
For a cheap DS platformer, this game had pretty good music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3k67U4v77o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3k67U4v77o
several blue sphere heart attacks but in widescreen
2017
Don't tell me it's been 4 years already.
EDIT: 5 YEARS. ITS GONNA BE 5 FUCKING YEARS SOON WHAT IS HAPPENING.
Edit: 6 years... Idk about Superstars yall it's not Mania 2...
EDIT: 5 YEARS. ITS GONNA BE 5 FUCKING YEARS SOON WHAT IS HAPPENING.
Edit: 6 years... Idk about Superstars yall it's not Mania 2...
2015
The touching story, the weird unexpected events, the charming and sincere dialogues and the simple concept of befriending (and not recruiting) the very diverse cast of ennemies you encounter are what make this game an absolute gem in my eyes.
It won't amaze everyone, but it's cheap, it's on everything and it's only ~6 hours long so try it out.
It won't amaze everyone, but it's cheap, it's on everything and it's only ~6 hours long so try it out.
Ori and the Blind Forest is a really great experience.
It is a solid metroidvania with a protagonist that is a blast to control and an absolutely stunning artstyle. However the checkpoint system and the weird fire shooting mechanic weren't that good. I also thought the OST was kinda whatever and I didn't quite get the ending when I first played it, but those are just nitpicks.
Despite its flaws, Ori and the Blind Forest still is a game worth playing but could have been so much more without them.
It is a solid metroidvania with a protagonist that is a blast to control and an absolutely stunning artstyle. However the checkpoint system and the weird fire shooting mechanic weren't that good. I also thought the OST was kinda whatever and I didn't quite get the ending when I first played it, but those are just nitpicks.
Despite its flaws, Ori and the Blind Forest still is a game worth playing but could have been so much more without them.
2016
So good. This game is an absolute blast to go through, from the beginning to the end. The combats are an absolute joy and feel really snappy like the old DOOM games, unlike Eternal which imo didn't delivered on that front and opted for a more modern action-style game way of handling its gameplay.
2011
This game would be much better if they put the focus on mastering the techniques and mechanics this type of game can have, rather than the 2D stuff or the weird-ass minigames. I know they rushed it in order to mark the hedgehog 20th anniversary, but I wish they made some small but meangingful changes, like not handing S ranks like it's nothing or even tweeking classic sonic momentum which was terrible and was what ruined his levels imo.
But even then, I still had a ton of fun collecting concept arts, listening to the gorgeous soundtrack and most importantly replaying the 3D levels and perfecting my time even when the game didn't reward me for that.
It's also only $5 during every steam sales so go for it I'd say.
But even then, I still had a ton of fun collecting concept arts, listening to the gorgeous soundtrack and most importantly replaying the 3D levels and perfecting my time even when the game didn't reward me for that.
It's also only $5 during every steam sales so go for it I'd say.
Even if they're widely regarded as good entries in the Pokémon franchise, Diamond, Pearl and Platinum felt very much in line with what has been done before in the series. So after the excellent Gen 2 remakes, Game Freak decided to shake things up and made the best entry in the series.
Pokémon Black and White are what I would qualify as a soft-reboot, as it is a continuation in the Pokémon lore and gameplay, but tries and succeed to innovate by taking much more needed inspirations from other JRPGs. Therefore, the focus on the series has now shifted toward the stories and characters, rather than exploration and discoveries.
The region is now much more linear the previous ones, but provides an endearing plot with more characters having actual backstories and motivations. For example, the gym leaders actually help the player during our journey and our rivals have different goals (Bianca progressively becomes a scientist while Cheren tries to become a great trainer).
Now as for the story, it is the imo the best the series has to offer, even if it's still pretty basic. The game mainly tackles the theme of opinions/difference point of views, by confronting the protagonists against Team Plasma, a group of individuals believing Pokémon should be free from trainers and that everyone should agree with them. N is introduced as a new rival and is undoubtably the most important character in the game, because of his origins and arc, which I won't spoil.
As for everything else, the game takes and improve the 2.5D aesthetic of the last games but visually shines during battles with the gorgeous 2D animated and expressive sprites for ALL of the Pokémons. The combats are now really snappy unlike the 4th gen games which were notorious for being too slow (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gCvQiFUyC4), and EVERY SINGLE 151 MONSTERS BEFORE POSTGAME ARE BRAND NEW. That last point is absolutely nut. The OST and postgame are also great as usual.
Overall, Pokémon Black and White are perhaps the best game in the series and an amazing way to get into the franchise. They marked the start of the 5th generation of Pokémon games which is also unfortunately widely considered to be the last great gen before a rapid decline of quality started to plague the series.
Pokémon Black and White are what I would qualify as a soft-reboot, as it is a continuation in the Pokémon lore and gameplay, but tries and succeed to innovate by taking much more needed inspirations from other JRPGs. Therefore, the focus on the series has now shifted toward the stories and characters, rather than exploration and discoveries.
The region is now much more linear the previous ones, but provides an endearing plot with more characters having actual backstories and motivations. For example, the gym leaders actually help the player during our journey and our rivals have different goals (Bianca progressively becomes a scientist while Cheren tries to become a great trainer).
Now as for the story, it is the imo the best the series has to offer, even if it's still pretty basic. The game mainly tackles the theme of opinions/difference point of views, by confronting the protagonists against Team Plasma, a group of individuals believing Pokémon should be free from trainers and that everyone should agree with them. N is introduced as a new rival and is undoubtably the most important character in the game, because of his origins and arc, which I won't spoil.
As for everything else, the game takes and improve the 2.5D aesthetic of the last games but visually shines during battles with the gorgeous 2D animated and expressive sprites for ALL of the Pokémons. The combats are now really snappy unlike the 4th gen games which were notorious for being too slow (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gCvQiFUyC4), and EVERY SINGLE 151 MONSTERS BEFORE POSTGAME ARE BRAND NEW. That last point is absolutely nut. The OST and postgame are also great as usual.
Overall, Pokémon Black and White are perhaps the best game in the series and an amazing way to get into the franchise. They marked the start of the 5th generation of Pokémon games which is also unfortunately widely considered to be the last great gen before a rapid decline of quality started to plague the series.