SilasP
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24, he/him, British-Canadian living in Brighton, UK
Software Engineer
Retro console and game collector
I own 100+ fighting games!
24, he/him, British-Canadian living in Brighton, UK
Software Engineer
Retro console and game collector
I own 100+ fighting games!
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As someone who'd never touched a fire Emblem game, or really even knew what they were about - I was blown away!
The art style, the addictive combat + strategies, the characters, story, music... damn.
My main qualms with the game lie with how if you're new to the series and lose people early game (post tutorial), it really screws you in the late game with no chance of recovering.
I'm really looking forward to playing whatever next one I decide on though, especially now I have an understanding of the mechanics!
The art style, the addictive combat + strategies, the characters, story, music... damn.
My main qualms with the game lie with how if you're new to the series and lose people early game (post tutorial), it really screws you in the late game with no chance of recovering.
I'm really looking forward to playing whatever next one I decide on though, especially now I have an understanding of the mechanics!
Played the 2024 remastered version
I think I enjoyed this game more as a spectacle. These remastered versions did not get the attention they deserved as they did something that not many remasters do: kept as true to the source material as possible. They did this to the point that there is literally a button on the controller that instantly switches between the old and new graphics, something very fun to do every so often.
In terms of the game itself, it has it's strengths and weaknesses. What Tomb Raider set out to do in 1996 was phenomenal, an Indiana jones style 3D video game, and they achieved that. However the combat is terrible, and unfortunately common, some of the puzzles just require to look around for ages, and the camera can be really, really bad at times.
However what's left is a cinematic puzzle platformer that takes you through some cool environments with some satisfying moments. The lack of music in tomb raider could be looked at as a negative, but actually I think using the music in the moments it does gives you a sense of achievement, which is powerful in itself.
I definitely think retro game enthusiasts should give this a try if they haven't touched the original Lara Croft games due to age, especially since the saving system has been buffed to the max, allowing to to save + load wherever, whenever
I think I enjoyed this game more as a spectacle. These remastered versions did not get the attention they deserved as they did something that not many remasters do: kept as true to the source material as possible. They did this to the point that there is literally a button on the controller that instantly switches between the old and new graphics, something very fun to do every so often.
In terms of the game itself, it has it's strengths and weaknesses. What Tomb Raider set out to do in 1996 was phenomenal, an Indiana jones style 3D video game, and they achieved that. However the combat is terrible, and unfortunately common, some of the puzzles just require to look around for ages, and the camera can be really, really bad at times.
However what's left is a cinematic puzzle platformer that takes you through some cool environments with some satisfying moments. The lack of music in tomb raider could be looked at as a negative, but actually I think using the music in the moments it does gives you a sense of achievement, which is powerful in itself.
I definitely think retro game enthusiasts should give this a try if they haven't touched the original Lara Croft games due to age, especially since the saving system has been buffed to the max, allowing to to save + load wherever, whenever
The funniest little game you ever could play. 1-2 hours of pure shennanigans, happiness, and (of course) frogs.
become a cowboy, give tattoos, save the town from a spooky fire. smoke a j while you're at it
become a cowboy, give tattoos, save the town from a spooky fire. smoke a j while you're at it