Hugechromepeach
One of the most dissapointing sequels to a game I can think of. Literally killing off the heart and soul of the first title that was Joel and Ellie's relationship was a huge mistake. The new characters are atrocious and boring. Gameplay is superb but always plays second fiddle to the cinematics. This is a total movie game telling a very boring story.
Also.....where's the multi-player? TLOU 1's multi-player component was an underrated gem and Naughty Dog stated that TLOU 2's was so great and massive it had to be released separately. Well where is it?
Also.....where's the multi-player? TLOU 1's multi-player component was an underrated gem and Naughty Dog stated that TLOU 2's was so great and massive it had to be released separately. Well where is it?
2000
Despite its shortcomings,(mainly in the combat aspects), nothing can devalue its masterful charm, world building, and story telling Final Fantasy 9 provides. The peak in the franchise as well as the genre in total.
The best Mario and Luigi game and one of the best Mario RPGs period. An ultra charming story coupled with tight and unique gameplay that utilizes the DS in creative ways. Although it is the titles motiff and very fun to play as Bowser, hes too prominent in the first half relegating the Mario Bros. to second fiddle. The balance gets much better in the second half. With only a few slight complaints in level design Inside Bowser Story is a near perfect game. The best DS title I have played.
The story is nothing more than serviceable and the dialoge is cheesy but the gameplay can be extremely engaging and somewhat addictive.
The Zelda series translates into the open world format masterfully providing some of the most rewarding exploration the genre has to offer. Sadly some of the key staples of the Zelda franchise take a backseat to Breath of the Wild's new concepts. Temples offer very little design variety and the amount of enemy types is laughable. Nevertheless the foundation of what Breath of the Wild is works wonderfully and is ripe to be built upon.
A masterful reinterpretation of the beloved classic that revolutionized what a JRPG is. Remake doesn't go near achieving what its predecessor did for the genre as a whole but it has achieved near perfection in it's action rpg mechanics with one of the best battle systems ever devised. The attention to detail is astounding and the expansion of things trivial in the original are fleshed out and given so much love. So excited for the next installments and if the quality remains the same,(or improves), Remake will be one of the finest Final Fantasy experiences to date.
A simplistic yet delightful game with its shortcomings such as its brevity and lack of challenge addressed with its secondary chapters. A very charming and amusing little adventure.
An exquisite looking world and a very deep combat system makes for an excellent foundation. Unfortunately the gameplay loop is more akin to an MMO than a single player experience and the placement of so many absurdly overleveled enemies in early chapter missions is an atrocious design choice. Tatsu single handedly ruins all aspects of the story once he joins the party early on with his obnoxious antics and overwhelming presence in each and every cutscene.
The soul of the classic Donkey Kong Country translated spectacularly in contemporary form blending the age-old formula of the franchise with a natural evolution of its signature 3d backgrounds. Brimming with charm, precise controls, masterful fluidity and level design. Donkey Kong Country Tropical freeze resides amongst the greats of 2D platformers.
2018
A nice little collection of the finest Wario Ware has to offer delivered in a neat little package and wonderfully utilizing the 3DS' control capabilities to the fullest.
The tried and true formula of the timeless Mario World gameplay albeit lacking in innovation. When your series is this fun it really doesn't need to reinvent the wheel though. Extremely polished and fluid classic 2D mario fun. Nothing more, nothing less.
Final Fantasy 8 arguably has the worst battle mechanics in the entirety of the series and the Junction system is a mess. These two complaints bring the overall enjoyment of the experience down massively. Fortunately Most of the other elements of FF8 are masterclass, telling an unforgettable journey with characters easy to fall in love with. FF8 might contain some of the lowest lows for the series in the sense of pure gameplay but it contains many of the highest highs of the stellar franchise as well, most notably the fantastic score.
It's a shame that most of the discussion around Tokyo Mirage are superfans of the respective series this game is a crossover of complaining about what their expectations were and not giving any credit for the end product we actually received. Tokyo Mirage Sessions is a very solid RPG, albeit very flawed as well.
The turn based combat is fantastic, allowing nuance in the customization of character skills and how they combo off each other's abilities and a slew of challenging boss battles. Another fantastic attribute to the title is the overall aesthetics. From the menu design to the pause screen, the bright and vibrant presentation has an overwhelming allure.
Unfortunately the monotony of the chapter based story structure wanes on you and the game becomes far too formulaic. A copy paste flow to each act makes the gameply loop far too predictable and the story is too lackluster to warrant the repetition.
The turn based combat is fantastic, allowing nuance in the customization of character skills and how they combo off each other's abilities and a slew of challenging boss battles. Another fantastic attribute to the title is the overall aesthetics. From the menu design to the pause screen, the bright and vibrant presentation has an overwhelming allure.
Unfortunately the monotony of the chapter based story structure wanes on you and the game becomes far too formulaic. A copy paste flow to each act makes the gameply loop far too predictable and the story is too lackluster to warrant the repetition.
Besides the hassle of backtracking Metroid Prime remains a masterpiece, taking the fundamentals of its 2D predecessors and translating it into a first person adventure with sheer precision. The ambience of the world in Prime is still magic with the updated graphical fidelity adding to the effect. One of the best FPS adventures ever remastered to make it even better. A must play for any Switch owner.
2013
Like many of the games in the Wario Ware series Game & Wario is second to none in the utilization of the hardware it is made for and emphasizes the unique capabilities the WiiU gamepad has to offer from the very first mini game to the last. Unfortunately Game & Wario's mini games are much longer affairs, but offering far less of them. This means that if a few don't click for you a fair portion of the game is going to be unenjoyable. Overall, the WiiU edition of everyone's favorite villainous doppleganger's party game is a wacky fun time.