JTStrikesBack
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1991
You know that feeling where you think a game is really good because you're a child and only own a few games?
Yeah. That feeling. I love this game but I'm partially convinced it's stockholm syndrome.
Yeah. That feeling. I love this game but I'm partially convinced it's stockholm syndrome.
2009
I don't believe in half stars, but that's the only way to rate this putrid mess of a toxic game as low as possible.
2016
I didn't think it was possible to make a game more of less fun based on where you live.
Are you out, further away from the nearest city? Enjoy never finding gyms, stops, or Pokémon to catch.
Are you out, further away from the nearest city? Enjoy never finding gyms, stops, or Pokémon to catch.
Is Obscure: The Aftermath a good game?
No.
Does it have good and creative characters? No.
Were the puzzles intriguing?
No.
Did I refer to the game as "Narcoleptic teens" for two months because the characters just pass out on the floor every time you save?
Yes.
Did I have fun playing this ridiculous mess with a friend? Absolutely.
The plot sucks, the characters are stereotypical and annoying, but it fell perfectly in the "this is so ridiculous that it's funny and I'm loving it" category.
If you're a fan of bad B horror movies, this is a fun time.
Highly recommend NOT playing it on the wii, though. The forced motion controls make some parts of this annoyingly difficult when they didn't need to be.
No.
Does it have good and creative characters? No.
Were the puzzles intriguing?
No.
Did I refer to the game as "Narcoleptic teens" for two months because the characters just pass out on the floor every time you save?
Yes.
Did I have fun playing this ridiculous mess with a friend? Absolutely.
The plot sucks, the characters are stereotypical and annoying, but it fell perfectly in the "this is so ridiculous that it's funny and I'm loving it" category.
If you're a fan of bad B horror movies, this is a fun time.
Highly recommend NOT playing it on the wii, though. The forced motion controls make some parts of this annoyingly difficult when they didn't need to be.
2018
It is what it is - a game that a ton of people enjoyed during peak quarantine days.
This was my gathering of friends for a few months. I'll probably never play this again, but it was extremely important for a brief period and I love it for that.
This was my gathering of friends for a few months. I'll probably never play this again, but it was extremely important for a brief period and I love it for that.
2018
Let's call it what it is. A super cutesy simple rhythm game with great music, a nice difficulty curve, and.... uh... well, thank God for the "the characters are now all cats" option.
Seriously, the in-game character models are chibi goofiness for the most part. Their models in the menus and in loading screen art, however, make this a game I can't play around children.
A more modest option would make this game pretty much perfect. Stop making the "don't ask how old the girls are" joke.
Seriously, the in-game character models are chibi goofiness for the most part. Their models in the menus and in loading screen art, however, make this a game I can't play around children.
A more modest option would make this game pretty much perfect. Stop making the "don't ask how old the girls are" joke.
Dynowarz. Let's be honest - the spelling tells you a lot about this game. Its trying so hard to be "cool".... and man, it succeeds in the most "I am a child and love robots and dinosaurs" kind of way.
You play as Professor Proteus, or you control his giant robotic dinosaur, the Cyborasaurus.
There are two forms of gameplay : Proteus and his wonky jump mechanic traversing moving platforms over spikes while avoiding projectiles and jump-n-shooting, or the Cyborasaurus.... walking to the right and using one of the four available weapon types.
The game is fairly short if you don't mind using a few continues in the event you're not paying attention and die, easily finished in well under an hour.
Is this a good game? Eh. Not really.
But is it a fun game? I sure think so. The artwork when you first enter the Cyborasaurus is great looking, the music is a nice texture, and I enjoy shooting things from inside my giant robot dinosaur.
You play as Professor Proteus, or you control his giant robotic dinosaur, the Cyborasaurus.
There are two forms of gameplay : Proteus and his wonky jump mechanic traversing moving platforms over spikes while avoiding projectiles and jump-n-shooting, or the Cyborasaurus.... walking to the right and using one of the four available weapon types.
The game is fairly short if you don't mind using a few continues in the event you're not paying attention and die, easily finished in well under an hour.
Is this a good game? Eh. Not really.
But is it a fun game? I sure think so. The artwork when you first enter the Cyborasaurus is great looking, the music is a nice texture, and I enjoy shooting things from inside my giant robot dinosaur.
2003
Two questions to decide if you'll enjoy PN03:
Do you enjoy arcade style games that involve trying to get a high score by doing the same thing over and over?
Does the "sexy girl shooting robots while inside a 2004 iMac and jamming to electronica" aesthetic appeal to you at all?
If you said "yes" to both of these then this is a great game.
PN03 is absolutely not a game for everyone. The gameplay is clunky (tank controls being a factor), the action is repetitive, and the scenery rarely changes. But if you're into the vibe of the game and come from a world where a high score is bragging rights, then PN03 is genuinely a great time.
Do you enjoy arcade style games that involve trying to get a high score by doing the same thing over and over?
Does the "sexy girl shooting robots while inside a 2004 iMac and jamming to electronica" aesthetic appeal to you at all?
If you said "yes" to both of these then this is a great game.
PN03 is absolutely not a game for everyone. The gameplay is clunky (tank controls being a factor), the action is repetitive, and the scenery rarely changes. But if you're into the vibe of the game and come from a world where a high score is bragging rights, then PN03 is genuinely a great time.
1976
Are you into turning out the lights and spacing out while playing a super minimal game?
Then here go!
One of my favorite games, but admittedly the games that came after it are better in pretty much every way. If you like Arcade style racers (Outrun, Pole Position) then this is worth checking out.
Then here go!
One of my favorite games, but admittedly the games that came after it are better in pretty much every way. If you like Arcade style racers (Outrun, Pole Position) then this is worth checking out.