2020
A game that SquareEnix keeps trying to fix...In all the wrong ways.
I actually returned to this game recently and finally finished it and it was worse than I remember.
I am never returning to this game again.
I actually returned to this game recently and finally finished it and it was worse than I remember.
I am never returning to this game again.
2020
How the hell did this game lose to The Last of Us Part 2?
2020
Not a DOOM fan, this was literally my first game, and I had a lot of fun with it, mainly for being able to slaughter demons in many brutal and fun ways.
2017
It's sad when a broken game where Sonic kisses a human girl is better than this.
2005
This review contains spoilers
A game that I used to really enjoy as a kid, I look back on years later and think....What the hell was Sega thinking?
Why does Shadow need a gun?
Why does Shadow need to drive?
Why does this game make Sonic characters swear?
Why are there multiple endings?
How does Shadow think he's an Android?
Does Black Doom want to enslave the planet or destroy it?
Why does the Commander blame Shadow for Maria's death when it was the military that pulled the trigger?
And on top of all of that, I am convinced that since this game is never mentioned in any of the future Sonic titles that this is a fanfiction written by Shadow the Hedgehog himself.
I mean, c'mon, Shadow does way too much cool shit in this game, all the other characters are generic and boring, not to mention one of the main themes of the game literally has a line that reads, "Bow your heads low, All Hail Shadow"
C'mon, it's obvious that that's what's going on here.
Why does Shadow need a gun?
Why does Shadow need to drive?
Why does this game make Sonic characters swear?
Why are there multiple endings?
How does Shadow think he's an Android?
Does Black Doom want to enslave the planet or destroy it?
Why does the Commander blame Shadow for Maria's death when it was the military that pulled the trigger?
And on top of all of that, I am convinced that since this game is never mentioned in any of the future Sonic titles that this is a fanfiction written by Shadow the Hedgehog himself.
I mean, c'mon, Shadow does way too much cool shit in this game, all the other characters are generic and boring, not to mention one of the main themes of the game literally has a line that reads, "Bow your heads low, All Hail Shadow"
C'mon, it's obvious that that's what's going on here.
This is one of the first huge RPGs that I was ever introduced to and it's one that I'm still in love with to this day, I mean, you can do whatever you want in this game and mods definitely make the game far more interesting.
Is the game broken? Yes, but I've never found it to be game-breaking.
Is the game balanced? No, but I love being overpowered in video games, especially RPGs.
Does the game make any sense? No, but if it did, the game wouldn't be nearly as interesting imo.
Definitely a game that you should at least play once and find yourself playing it a million times more afterwards lol
Is the game broken? Yes, but I've never found it to be game-breaking.
Is the game balanced? No, but I love being overpowered in video games, especially RPGs.
Does the game make any sense? No, but if it did, the game wouldn't be nearly as interesting imo.
Definitely a game that you should at least play once and find yourself playing it a million times more afterwards lol
One of the first Sonic games I have ever played and still one of my favorite ones to this day.
Mainly because my favorite Sonic character is introduced in this game and continues to be my favorite to this day.
For a while, I always thought it was weird that Eggman wanted to blow up the planet that he intended to rule, but the more I think about it, I think Eggman's basically just being like, "If I can't have your planet, no one can!" which to me, suits his character, also you can play as him in this game, how many Sonic games let you play as Eggman?!
Every character is also written very well in this game, even if the mistranslated dialogue doesn't really capture it all that well, also, we get a very heartfelt moment where Eggman opens up about his childhood and how he looked up to his grandfather and wanted to be just like him, how often does Eggman open up like this?!
If you can't tell, I absolutely love how Eggman is written in this game, to me, this is Eggman at his best.
While the final boss isn't as great as Sonic Adventure's final boss, everything else about the game still slaps.
Also, fun fact: This game was supposed to be Shadow's last game, he actually died at the end, until fans begged Sega to bring him back because they loved him so much, then they brought him back in Heroes.
And also, Chao Garden....That is all.
Mainly because my favorite Sonic character is introduced in this game and continues to be my favorite to this day.
For a while, I always thought it was weird that Eggman wanted to blow up the planet that he intended to rule, but the more I think about it, I think Eggman's basically just being like, "If I can't have your planet, no one can!" which to me, suits his character, also you can play as him in this game, how many Sonic games let you play as Eggman?!
Every character is also written very well in this game, even if the mistranslated dialogue doesn't really capture it all that well, also, we get a very heartfelt moment where Eggman opens up about his childhood and how he looked up to his grandfather and wanted to be just like him, how often does Eggman open up like this?!
If you can't tell, I absolutely love how Eggman is written in this game, to me, this is Eggman at his best.
While the final boss isn't as great as Sonic Adventure's final boss, everything else about the game still slaps.
Also, fun fact: This game was supposed to be Shadow's last game, he actually died at the end, until fans begged Sega to bring him back because they loved him so much, then they brought him back in Heroes.
And also, Chao Garden....That is all.
The second Sonic game that I have ever played and yet another one that I absolutely enjoy, the soundtrack kicks ass, the variety in characters and gameplay and of course, the bad voice acting in the game never gets old.
For years, I thought that Big was the worst and most annoying character to play as, but as it turns out, his levels are actually super easy, at least, when you figure out the technique to catch Froggy first try every time.
Not to mention, this game is what turned Tails from sidekick to hero, only for Sega to make him backtrack years later, but we don't talk about that.
This game also introduces the best final boss in any Sonic game, you can't change my mind, Perfect Chaos, fighting this guy as Super Sonic to Crush 40 is just so epic, only boss fight to come close to this to me would probably be Dark Gaia from Sonic Unleashed.
Tikal and Chaos are also two really great characters that I really hope get brought into the third Sonic movie, imagine seeing Sonic fight Perfect Chaos on the big screen, how cool would that be?!
For years, I thought that Big was the worst and most annoying character to play as, but as it turns out, his levels are actually super easy, at least, when you figure out the technique to catch Froggy first try every time.
Not to mention, this game is what turned Tails from sidekick to hero, only for Sega to make him backtrack years later, but we don't talk about that.
This game also introduces the best final boss in any Sonic game, you can't change my mind, Perfect Chaos, fighting this guy as Super Sonic to Crush 40 is just so epic, only boss fight to come close to this to me would probably be Dark Gaia from Sonic Unleashed.
Tikal and Chaos are also two really great characters that I really hope get brought into the third Sonic movie, imagine seeing Sonic fight Perfect Chaos on the big screen, how cool would that be?!
2003
This review contains spoilers
If I didn't have to play the same stages over and over again, if I didn't have to listen to the characters talk again and again and again, and if I didn't have to go through the special stages just to get the final ending to the game, this game would be way better in my book.
That being said, the voice acting and story writing is really good in the game, all the voice actors shine in their respective roles, not to mention that final boss fight with Metal Sonic will never get old.
That being said, the voice acting and story writing is really good in the game, all the voice actors shine in their respective roles, not to mention that final boss fight with Metal Sonic will never get old.
2008
I originally played this game on the PS2, so I didn't get the best port of the game, but I still really enjoy the story and the soundtrack, not to mention, Griffith kills it as Sonic in this game, it's a shame he's no longer playing the character.
I do plan on revisiting this game in the future on the 360 since I heard that that port is the best one by far, also I heard the werehog is a little less annoying to play as on that console.
I do plan on revisiting this game in the future on the 360 since I heard that that port is the best one by far, also I heard the werehog is a little less annoying to play as on that console.
Motion controls and Sonic should not go together.
That being said, I do enjoy the story of this game with the relationship between Shahra and Sonic and Erazor Djinn serves as the perfect antagonist for this game.
The ending where Sonic owns Erazor Djinn after making him bring Shahra back and return the world to normal still gets me.
I just wish I didn't have to sift through shitty gameplay in order to achieve that.
That being said, I do enjoy the story of this game with the relationship between Shahra and Sonic and Erazor Djinn serves as the perfect antagonist for this game.
The ending where Sonic owns Erazor Djinn after making him bring Shahra back and return the world to normal still gets me.
I just wish I didn't have to sift through shitty gameplay in order to achieve that.
The motion controls aren't nearly as bad in this game as they are in Secret Rings, so I can find myself enjoying this game a lot more, also, Sonic with a sword is awesome.
The soundtrack also kicks ass in this game, but it's really hard to fuck up a Sonic track, unless you're Sonic Forces, and the ending to this game is definitely emotional with Sonic saying that we have to live life to the fullest in the time we have, not to mention the fact that this is the last game that Griffith played Sonic in and it feels like the perfect farewell for his portayal of the character.
Also, Live Life is one of my top favorite Crush 40 songs.
The soundtrack also kicks ass in this game, but it's really hard to fuck up a Sonic track, unless you're Sonic Forces, and the ending to this game is definitely emotional with Sonic saying that we have to live life to the fullest in the time we have, not to mention the fact that this is the last game that Griffith played Sonic in and it feels like the perfect farewell for his portayal of the character.
Also, Live Life is one of my top favorite Crush 40 songs.
The story of this game is nothing to write home about, but the gameplay is very epic and satisfying, you definitely feel like a badass when you play this game, not to mention, it is really cool to be able to create your own companion and share adventures together.
That being said, I cannot find myself playing this game way too much because it does get pretty dull after a while, at least for me.
That being said, I cannot find myself playing this game way too much because it does get pretty dull after a while, at least for me.
2009
This game doesn't have the best gameplay around, future entries into this series have definitely improved a lot gameplay wise, I still consider this to be one of my favorite of the series because of all of the characters, the writing, and the epic soundtrack.
I wasn't able to experience the DLCs to this game like Warden's Keep, Return to Ostagar, or the Witch Hunt, and I still haven't completed the Awakening expansion, but since I've gotten ahold of the Ultimate Edition of this game for the PC, I'm definitely going to revisit it sometime in the future.
Also, the intro to this game always gives me goosebumps that none of the other titles have managed to replicate with future entries.
The origins system is also a really good addition, being able to choose between which origin you start out with really shakes up the story with characters reacting to you differently depending on your race, your origin, and your gender, the biggest example is the City Elf origin where things change depending on which gender you choose, I'd say my most favorite would be the Human Noble origin, don't know why, but I just feel like that one is the best of all of them, personally.
The gameplay can be tedious at times and the turn-based gameplay can be pretty mind-numbingly dull, but if you look past it, take in the atmosphere, the soundtrack, and if you are incredibly invested in the story and characters, you can easily look past these flaws and find yourself enjoying the game.
I wasn't able to experience the DLCs to this game like Warden's Keep, Return to Ostagar, or the Witch Hunt, and I still haven't completed the Awakening expansion, but since I've gotten ahold of the Ultimate Edition of this game for the PC, I'm definitely going to revisit it sometime in the future.
Also, the intro to this game always gives me goosebumps that none of the other titles have managed to replicate with future entries.
The origins system is also a really good addition, being able to choose between which origin you start out with really shakes up the story with characters reacting to you differently depending on your race, your origin, and your gender, the biggest example is the City Elf origin where things change depending on which gender you choose, I'd say my most favorite would be the Human Noble origin, don't know why, but I just feel like that one is the best of all of them, personally.
The gameplay can be tedious at times and the turn-based gameplay can be pretty mind-numbingly dull, but if you look past it, take in the atmosphere, the soundtrack, and if you are incredibly invested in the story and characters, you can easily look past these flaws and find yourself enjoying the game.
QuanticDream's best game imo, when you play and see all of the paths that you can take in the game, you can definitely see why the game took so long to release, all of the characters you play is are really engaging and their story changes immensely depending on how you play with them, I'd say two of my favorite characters to play in this game would have to be Marcus and Connor, but those seem like pretty popular choices.
Also, having Clancy Brown playing Hank Anderson leaves the floor open for many Mr Krabs jokes, let's be honest here.
The ending I got in my first playthrough of the game was a really bad one and I have yet to achieve the perfect ending to the game in my spare time, I will definitely revisit this game and achieve that in the future.
Also, having Clancy Brown playing Hank Anderson leaves the floor open for many Mr Krabs jokes, let's be honest here.
The ending I got in my first playthrough of the game was a really bad one and I have yet to achieve the perfect ending to the game in my spare time, I will definitely revisit this game and achieve that in the future.