heartisblazing
2012
Pretty damn lame. The story wasn't nearly as compelling as previous entries and the new Forerunner weapons were not as fun as they should have been; I didn't bother with the multiplayer.
It's pretty fun.
One of the most enjoyable stories I've ever experienced in any medium, and it is easily Uchikoshi's best work. An absolute must-play for anyone who likes mysteries.
Pretty dang great. This is easily the best zombie-killing game I've ever played. The only thing that could make it better is even more melee weapon and enemy variety. This version of the game comes with The Following expansion, which is a full game's worth of content on its own, which is just as great if not better than the main game. Grab a buddy for some online play and have a blast drop-kicking zombies and clearing out Volatile nests.
2013
A mediocre hack n' slash game with a really awful story & characters.
A pretty fun entry with some big pros and cons. My main gripes lie with how easily weapons break, the shrines being so numerous and some of them really tedious, as well as the four Divine Beast dungeons not being long enough. That being said, the focus on the story, characters, open exploration, and the insane number of ways you can approach dealing with things in the world and fight enemies is pretty damn fun. I'm really hopeful for BOTW 2.
2012
One of the best open-world exploration/action games I've ever played. It's such a blast, the main character is really cute and fun, and the music is absolutely phenomenal.
2017
The sequel to one of the best games I've ever played and just improves upon everything from the previous title while adding new features and a great story. A true, proper, splendid sequel. And yes, Kat is still cute, and the music is still absolutely fantastic.
RIP Online Servers.
Treasure Hunting, Photo Sharing, and playing Challenges against other players' ghosts were all so much fun. I'm glad I got to play this game in full before they killed the online. It will be dearly missed.
On a similar note: Fuck You, Sony.
RIP Online Servers.
Treasure Hunting, Photo Sharing, and playing Challenges against other players' ghosts were all so much fun. I'm glad I got to play this game in full before they killed the online. It will be dearly missed.
On a similar note: Fuck You, Sony.
Hey, this is pretty nice. A little bit too much padding, but apparently that's fixed now.
Damn, this got really good.
Pretty good, but not quuuuiiiite as good as Heavensward.
2014
One of the best horror games I've ever played.
Good game
2019
A really interesting experiment to change up the Pokemon formula. I like a lot of the ideas, but the execution of said ideas was pretty sloppy most of the time. I love the idea of the Dynamax/Gigantamax raids, but it was down to pure dumb luck if I ever got to join someone else's raid and most of the time, it was already timed out, or even worse, I got stuck with NPCs who, on 4/5-Star raids, would usually be the cause of a full wipe. The online portions of Sword/Shield are definitely the greatest struggle, which is not a surprise considering this is Nintendo we're talking about. I LOVE the camping and curry cooking aspects, especially where other players could pop into your camp. I just wish there were more Poketoy options than "stick" or "10 different kinds of balls."
EDIT
After playing the Isle of Armor and most of The Crown Tundra, I can safely say this I still really enjoy this game overall.
The Isle of Armor was definitely weak, forcing you to complete even more Dynamax raids on the Isle itself to make the Gigantamax mushrooms appear was nothing short of a huge annoyance. Only the first 3 you gather as a part of the story don't require doing Dynamax raids, but if you want any more? Well, I hope you enjoy suffering. The story for Isle of Armor was very must just...fine. I didn't dislike it. However, I hate Avery's guts. I want that stupid smug twink obliterated.
Meanwhile, The Crown Tundra is a really pleasant experience. The "story" is woefully short though and just revolves completely around you catching Legendaries. The Dynamax Adventure is REALLY damn fun though. You get to keep any Pokemon you capture during an excursion, at the end of which is a Legendary Pokemon or Ultra Beast not found in the game anywhere else. The Dynamax Adventures also have a 100% capture rate, so you don't have to grind your fingers to the bone just trying to get one. The online experience for Dynamax Adventure was also pleasant, at least when there were a lot of people playing it during the weeks after TCT released.
EDIT
After playing the Isle of Armor and most of The Crown Tundra, I can safely say this I still really enjoy this game overall.
The Isle of Armor was definitely weak, forcing you to complete even more Dynamax raids on the Isle itself to make the Gigantamax mushrooms appear was nothing short of a huge annoyance. Only the first 3 you gather as a part of the story don't require doing Dynamax raids, but if you want any more? Well, I hope you enjoy suffering. The story for Isle of Armor was very must just...fine. I didn't dislike it. However, I hate Avery's guts. I want that stupid smug twink obliterated.
Meanwhile, The Crown Tundra is a really pleasant experience. The "story" is woefully short though and just revolves completely around you catching Legendaries. The Dynamax Adventure is REALLY damn fun though. You get to keep any Pokemon you capture during an excursion, at the end of which is a Legendary Pokemon or Ultra Beast not found in the game anywhere else. The Dynamax Adventures also have a 100% capture rate, so you don't have to grind your fingers to the bone just trying to get one. The online experience for Dynamax Adventure was also pleasant, at least when there were a lot of people playing it during the weeks after TCT released.
2010
I've played this game SEVERAL times over and it never gets old. It's one of my favorite horror titles and I love the story and soundtrack.