1996
This was the first Pokémon game I actually beat, and I really really enjoyed it! The only issue I had was Victory Road being more annoying than challenging. Why do monsters pop up like every 3 steps that's stupid. Otherwise incredibly fun and one of the most ambitious games of its time.
(I played this on an emulator and fast-forward is a lifesaver absolutely use it!!)
(I played this on an emulator and fast-forward is a lifesaver absolutely use it!!)
2018
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2023
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2016
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2023
2020
**AFTER 2.0 UPDATE
I tried to play this game twice before, both times being after the 1.5 update. It was pretty good; felt oddly unresponsive and floaty, and ran like absolutely dogshit. But the 2.0 update revived CDPR for me. They actually stuck to their guns and just fixed it, and from what I've heard, the new expansion is incredible, too. The story is amazing, all the voice acting is great, the gameplay makes me feel like god, and I just really enjoyed it even if it took me 3 tries to get back into it. Fantastic game with a slow start and an eventually explosive ending. Yeah.
I tried to play this game twice before, both times being after the 1.5 update. It was pretty good; felt oddly unresponsive and floaty, and ran like absolutely dogshit. But the 2.0 update revived CDPR for me. They actually stuck to their guns and just fixed it, and from what I've heard, the new expansion is incredible, too. The story is amazing, all the voice acting is great, the gameplay makes me feel like god, and I just really enjoyed it even if it took me 3 tries to get back into it. Fantastic game with a slow start and an eventually explosive ending. Yeah.
2020
I'm not gonna rate this because I just couldn't really get into it and that's completely on me. I'm so glad Larian got the flowers they deserved, just don't think this game is for me and that's alright. Looks and runs great, I just couldn't get behind the combat or the movement system. Still a brilliant testament to what can go right in a video game's development cycle.
2023
2010
2023
I have so many thoughts about this game, but the best way to sum it up would be to say that it is a fun game, but not a good game.
Sure, there are parts of it that are really enjoyable. The universe it's in, the main quest, all the different places and people you can see and interact with. The sound design is immaculate and the score is great, and the voice acting is wonderful.
But there are so many things wrong with it that a new engine can't fix. How is there so much dialogue? Why are all the faces so pale and boring and don't actually move much? Why is there no vehicle to traverse planets on when we knew that was possible with Mass Effect in 2007? These are only issues because a) previous games did them better and b) most of the game is talking to people, so facial animations and writing are the two most crucial components to this game and they just aren't good. And that's not even talking about the horrid performance on PC (No DLSS), lack of options in the menu (NO BRIGHTNESS SETTING??? WHAT THE FUCK???), and the overwhelming number of loading screens.
I am not disappointed. This was exactly what I was expecting from a Bethesda game. I had a lot of fun because of these expectations, but it does not excuse its faults, especially when it's coming from such a gargantuan studio. Either way, I don't regret playing it. If you loved Skyrim, you're gonna think this is the best game ever made. If you love good video games, it's not worth buying for a very long time.
Sure, there are parts of it that are really enjoyable. The universe it's in, the main quest, all the different places and people you can see and interact with. The sound design is immaculate and the score is great, and the voice acting is wonderful.
But there are so many things wrong with it that a new engine can't fix. How is there so much dialogue? Why are all the faces so pale and boring and don't actually move much? Why is there no vehicle to traverse planets on when we knew that was possible with Mass Effect in 2007? These are only issues because a) previous games did them better and b) most of the game is talking to people, so facial animations and writing are the two most crucial components to this game and they just aren't good. And that's not even talking about the horrid performance on PC (No DLSS), lack of options in the menu (NO BRIGHTNESS SETTING??? WHAT THE FUCK???), and the overwhelming number of loading screens.
I am not disappointed. This was exactly what I was expecting from a Bethesda game. I had a lot of fun because of these expectations, but it does not excuse its faults, especially when it's coming from such a gargantuan studio. Either way, I don't regret playing it. If you loved Skyrim, you're gonna think this is the best game ever made. If you love good video games, it's not worth buying for a very long time.
2021
The gameplay felt good, but the storytelling, exploration, and worldbuilding (up until the end, which was absolutely incredible) just wasn't there like it was in the previous two games. The weakest in the trilogy by far, but still a good experience with an incredible end to the series (andromeda doesn't exist)