CarnivalKing
2019
Looks cool, then I realized you're more or less just operating at a distance. I saw the ghost stick be on sale for $10 than I deleted the game on impulse.
2023
I definitely do prefer the original JSR gameplay style, but this wasn't bad in the slightest. It's a fun send-up and homage to Jet Set Radio, with plenty of ways to find tricks, secrets, and spray paint. The story was also fairly intriguing and something I wanted to see to the end. Sure there were a couple of crashes here and there, and genuinely I'm not too fond of the combat here, and the bosses were pretty easy for me, but in the end, it's still a fun game. I'll have to give JSRF a try (since this game is more that instead of the arcade gameplay style JSR had), but even as someone who doesn't prefer this JSRF gameplay loop over the JSR gameplay style, it's still a blast.
2020
Alongside me complaining about the camera and movement controls, and just generally not liking the luck aspect of it, I also want to give a shout-out to Steam's 2-hour return policy. I wanted to try more of this game, but because that will require going past 2 hours on this 40-hour-long game to beat and 100-hour game to 100 percent if you're a speedrunner, I had to call it quits after the crypt area and awakening the dead dude. I don't think I'm a DND player; some friends have told me that if I didn't like the game within the first hour or two, then I probably won't like it even later on, but it would be nice to get more than 2 hours to decide.
2018
There is SOMETHING here, but I just don't think I vibe with it. Maybe if I played with close friends it could be better, but I don't know, looking around for the hay in a needle stack (even with the scanner) and fighting enemies in the mines while some annoying voice lines keep blaring over my speakers doesn't really seem that interesting to me. Sorry, but if you guys like it, that's great. But I don't think I will be returning to the mines anytime soon.
Bendy gets caught and gets some punishment, unlike the TV episode. That alone shoots this up to 10/10 territory. A part of my wild heart that was having continuous storms angry about Bendy escaping the wrath of every single holy deity to ever be considered for being real has finally cleared up and is seeing the sun for the first time in ages. It's just like seeing Charlie Brown kick the football with Spider-Man's help. Pure magic. I laughed. I cried. I stood up and clapped. An absolutely unforgettable experience.
2000
I UNDERSTAND! UNDERSTAND! I UNDERSTAND! UNDERSTAND! I UNDERSTAND! UNDERSTAND! THE CONCEPT OF SOUL...
Wait, that's in the sequel. Whoops.
Gameplay-wise, yeah it's a bit rough with level exits not being that distinguish enough till you're up close and facing them, pretty much everyone is out to mess your day up and good luck trying to do the bigger graffiti pieces in one go when everyone is circling them. But damn it, the art style and music and identity this game has is pure rebellion "Rage Against The Machine" delight just makes it super hard to get angry with. Even getting hit by cars and riding on top of them as you recover makes me laugh. It's a game that knows what it is, and that is a fun time riding around on skates and spray painting graffiti while getting the other gangs and forces angry at you.
Wait, that's in the sequel. Whoops.
Gameplay-wise, yeah it's a bit rough with level exits not being that distinguish enough till you're up close and facing them, pretty much everyone is out to mess your day up and good luck trying to do the bigger graffiti pieces in one go when everyone is circling them. But damn it, the art style and music and identity this game has is pure rebellion "Rage Against The Machine" delight just makes it super hard to get angry with. Even getting hit by cars and riding on top of them as you recover makes me laugh. It's a game that knows what it is, and that is a fun time riding around on skates and spray painting graffiti while getting the other gangs and forces angry at you.
2020
I managed to pass through the first boss that filtered out over three-fourths of the PS5 players and I am proud of that. Plus it's just a fun time to see how far you can go and what dumb stuff you can get away with the right characters. Gunslinger OP by the way.
2012
I played the Dreamcast version where it's called grind if that makes the difference.
It's a game where I can laugh at the puppets being launched around like ragdolls and then scream in surprise because I missed the one right behind me just because I thought there was a bit more room between the two of us.
Yeah, I’m just not seeing it. I don’t find it as funny as others say it is, the music is more annoying than charming, and the gameplay really didn’t engage me. Also Nern is just unfunny and irritating. When he was about to continue his speech during the campfire scene, I was about to cry, unironically. The music is bland and forgettable to me, and the humor just wasn’t that funny to me. Sorry, but it’s just not my kind of game.
2023
This review contains spoilers
Realizing Olimar's tale was actually just Pikmin 1 DLC for free was a genuine jumpscare for me.
2022
Leagues better than Yeah, You "Those Games", Right? So Here You Go! Now, Let's See You CLEAR Them!
I mean, it's just those mobile ad games now real. I think you can even find those games on the app store if you dig hard enough. Not worth $10.
2019
Goddamn, this game hits harder on a replay, with you getting to see and know about problems you recall from your first time around, and being surprised and amused all over again with the puzzles that slipped your memory. And with the message of perspective being stronger you get to see how the perspective you had beforehand helped you clear the levels faster and faster, it's a work of art.
2023
Yeah, those caves and how cruel they are with their traps are pretty damn annoying, and that goddamn weight for 100% completion. I did replay this game to 100% completion twice, and I MAY come back to do that, but right now, I'm just happy to be done with the main game.