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2014
as far as I'm concerned, the best baseball sim ever made...possibly the most satisfying pitching mechanic I've ever seen in a game
2023
I actually had a lot of fun with this one; this is how you do a homage JRPG right
Mario RPG and Chrono Trigger are two of my favorite games of all time, and imagine my delight when the combat turned out to be a nice combination of the two, right down to the timed hits (seriously why does NOBODY rip that off)
Yes, the two leads are kind of bland (I love the supporting cast, though), and the story isn't going to blow any minds, but, like, look at the games they're paying homage to...it's more than serviceable...I was satisfied, at least
(Also this game is GORGEOUS holy crap)
Mario RPG and Chrono Trigger are two of my favorite games of all time, and imagine my delight when the combat turned out to be a nice combination of the two, right down to the timed hits (seriously why does NOBODY rip that off)
Yes, the two leads are kind of bland (I love the supporting cast, though), and the story isn't going to blow any minds, but, like, look at the games they're paying homage to...it's more than serviceable...I was satisfied, at least
(Also this game is GORGEOUS holy crap)
2023
yeah, the writing was a bit on the fan-ficish side and some of the music was jarring with how out of place it was, but, dammit, i still enjoyed my time with this one, despite its flaws
knowing a bunch of kids made this...i don't know, sometimes i'll grade on a curb, why not? they tried, and while they didn't get there all the way, it's a solid B-minus for effort...I could see myself playing this again
knowing a bunch of kids made this...i don't know, sometimes i'll grade on a curb, why not? they tried, and while they didn't get there all the way, it's a solid B-minus for effort...I could see myself playing this again
2016
man...I was not feeling this one...trying to find your way around after a while was like pulling teeth, and the storyline just wasn't interesting enough for me to want to tolerate any of that
2011
Man...this one was rough
I wanted to like it, but man, this one was kind of boring...I made it through the first act before I had to bail
The graphics were neat (the fact that it looks like an old Enix game is a big reason why I tried it in the first place) and the music was fine, though
I wanted to like it, but man, this one was kind of boring...I made it through the first act before I had to bail
The graphics were neat (the fact that it looks like an old Enix game is a big reason why I tried it in the first place) and the music was fine, though
2016
This game was a good time! I loved the atmosphere, the world building, the OST, the characters, all of the core stuff...I just thought the whole computer manipulation stuff got to be a bit much near the end? Don't get me wrong, the word document and the wallpaper thing were cool, but the overlay/clover puzzle at the end is one of the most frustrating things I've ever come across gaming wise...outside of that, though, it absolutely deserves all the praise it gets
EDIT: Finally played through the Solstice DLC...it was good enough to bump up the rating half a star, but man...that overlay is still rough
EDIT: Finally played through the Solstice DLC...it was good enough to bump up the rating half a star, but man...that overlay is still rough
2021
one of the most irritating gaming experiences I've ever had
the battles are the exact same thing every single time, and they last forever
I don't know why I should care about these characters or the story that's being told with them
Interesting idea on paper, but man, this ain't it, chief
the battles are the exact same thing every single time, and they last forever
I don't know why I should care about these characters or the story that's being told with them
Interesting idea on paper, but man, this ain't it, chief
2018
there's not much to it yet, but what's there is actually pretty neat...the 4 is going to be a placeholder until the game gets finished
I have a soft spot for a lot of these "remember how cool the SNES JRPG games were?" games, and, should this one keep on the trajectory it's on, this would definitely should be added to the list
The fact that it's called "Heartbound" is absolutely ridiculous, though...like, c'mon, try and hide your influences at least a little
I have a soft spot for a lot of these "remember how cool the SNES JRPG games were?" games, and, should this one keep on the trajectory it's on, this would definitely should be added to the list
The fact that it's called "Heartbound" is absolutely ridiculous, though...like, c'mon, try and hide your influences at least a little
1995
This game holds a special place with me because it was my introduction to what I consider to be the best puzzle game franchise, Puyo Puyo
Of course, Kirby and friends fit this setting like a glove
Of course, Kirby and friends fit this setting like a glove
When everything else on the console kept falling short, our boy Kirby still decided to show up and deliver both one of the best games on the console and one of the best in the series
1996
As far as I'm concerned, this is still the Ultimate Kirby experience...possibly the game in the series I have the most time with
1992
The 4 stars is almost entirely nostalgia talking, as you can beat this game in like 45 minutes and there's not much replay value to speak of...however, the soundtrack alone is enough to get me to overlook all of that
Ultimately, it's a hell of a debut for one of the best video game characters ever, honestly
Ultimately, it's a hell of a debut for one of the best video game characters ever, honestly
1989
About as good of a Mario platformer as you could've hoped for on a handheld system in 1989, honestly
These days, the most memorable thing about it is the soundtrack
These days, the most memorable thing about it is the soundtrack
2013
like, to quote Meatwad..."I get it...it ain't making me laugh, but I get it"
I don't know, man...it's an interesting idea, but the whole ThinkGeek-esque humor about it all got really grating after a while, to the point where even if there were multiple endings I didn't see (a near certainty), I didn't really care to figure it out
I don't know, man...it's an interesting idea, but the whole ThinkGeek-esque humor about it all got really grating after a while, to the point where even if there were multiple endings I didn't see (a near certainty), I didn't really care to figure it out
1997
revolutionary for its time, but man, has it not aged well