sunny_skies
2021
sincerely one of my favorite games from 2021
2023
Everything I could have wanted from a follow up to Future. I keep coming back to it just to play around in the various locations and pull of ridiculously long combo strings if for no other reason than moving around feels so incredibly good.
Also, plays good on Switch and looks lovely on that OLED screen :0)
Also, plays good on Switch and looks lovely on that OLED screen :0)
Crash 4 is a game I've been really trying to like since it first came out, and I think my most recent attempt at a playthrough has made me appreciate it a lot more than before.
That being said, I still haven't brought myself to finish it. I think theirs a point where the game takes a bit of a turn and becomes too hard for it's own good... Combine that with the insane box placements that are often going to require guides to discover and you just end up totally losing me.
Still, I think it's an objectively good game and worthy of at least taking a look at. Determined to finish it some day, but for now it'll remain one of the few Crash games I haven't gotten 100% in.
That being said, I still haven't brought myself to finish it. I think theirs a point where the game takes a bit of a turn and becomes too hard for it's own good... Combine that with the insane box placements that are often going to require guides to discover and you just end up totally losing me.
Still, I think it's an objectively good game and worthy of at least taking a look at. Determined to finish it some day, but for now it'll remain one of the few Crash games I haven't gotten 100% in.
2004
I sincerely like it more than the original, just a shame it was made for the DS.
2005
rayman 2 but dogshit
2023
One of the most wonderful experiences I've had with a game. Need to go back and play it on a higher difficulty so I can more thoroughly enjoy the survival horror aspect of the whole thing, but as is this is far and away the most exciting thing I've played all year and a fantastic reminder of just how incredible video games can be.
2021
Did another full playthrough and fell in love with it all over again. Fucking phenomenal.
Cute game, but it just couldn't keep me engaged. I sadly don't really care for the 'Hey, check out all these wacky stage gimmicks!!' approach they took here...
2012
Every time I think about this game's story and script I want to hurt myself. Stuck around for the RPG parts and they're mostly good fun, tho.
I forgot this came out!! Glad I eventually found my way to it, such a comfortable little slice of Kiryu-flavoured pie that doesn't outstay its welcome and serves as a great reminder as to why I love these games so much after not having touched them in a little bit.
I love this game with all my heart and soul. I took a chance on it back when it launched in 2016 and I still find myself coming back to it now at the start of 2024. So incredibly happy that IOI were able to find success with this after all they were put through, and I'm so glad to finally see the whole trilogy wrapped up in one neat little package.
You owe it to yourself to play this, there's really no other stealth game like it.
You owe it to yourself to play this, there's really no other stealth game like it.
2022
Conceptually awesome and I love The Vibes... but I also needed help getting a lot of the endings which kinda killed the fun of the whole thing.
Also, the more I've sat thinking on it the more I think the answer to the question in the title is kind of lame... sorry guys.
Also, the more I've sat thinking on it the more I think the answer to the question in the title is kind of lame... sorry guys.
2023
Unfortunately very 'Whatever'. I wouldn't say it's the worst game I've ever played, but it has enough annoying little quirks to it that I have zero interest in returning. Those boss fights are lame as hell!!
Fun fact! I bought this shortly after release and am only now finishing it, a little over two weeks before the release of Infinite Wealth!
Anyway yeah, this is a stellar 'One of These'. Like A Dragon knocks just about everything out of the park, from the brand new RPG gameplay to the substories to the side activities. Standing back and looking at it as a full package, this is without a doubt one of my favorite games in the series.
My only real issues with it stem from the sudden difficulty spike and need to grind near the tail end of the game. If you've played it, I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about. I was also a bit disappointed that Sotenbori and Kamurocho were so empty in comparison to Ijincho, but it's not like you really spend that much time there anyway so I can let it slide.
Story is great too, it's probably the most invested I've been in one since Zero. Anime bullshit aside (I still don't quite get the deal with Mirror Face lmao) it's super touching and I think Ichiban is the perfect kinda guy to carry a story like this, dude's got a lot of heart and is pretty much the perfect blend of silly and serious. I might even be as bold as to say I prefer him to Kiryu!!
Glad I finally took the time to play this the whole way through, and I'm incredibly excited to get my hands on the next one very soon!!
Anyway yeah, this is a stellar 'One of These'. Like A Dragon knocks just about everything out of the park, from the brand new RPG gameplay to the substories to the side activities. Standing back and looking at it as a full package, this is without a doubt one of my favorite games in the series.
My only real issues with it stem from the sudden difficulty spike and need to grind near the tail end of the game. If you've played it, I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about. I was also a bit disappointed that Sotenbori and Kamurocho were so empty in comparison to Ijincho, but it's not like you really spend that much time there anyway so I can let it slide.
Story is great too, it's probably the most invested I've been in one since Zero. Anime bullshit aside (I still don't quite get the deal with Mirror Face lmao) it's super touching and I think Ichiban is the perfect kinda guy to carry a story like this, dude's got a lot of heart and is pretty much the perfect blend of silly and serious. I might even be as bold as to say I prefer him to Kiryu!!
Glad I finally took the time to play this the whole way through, and I'm incredibly excited to get my hands on the next one very soon!!
2011
I dunno, I think theirs something here. I was honestly having fun with it for a bit, jank and all, but it just gets so repetitive. Running down the same tight hallways over and over to shoot the same handful of enemy types... Once I was a couple chapters into Ryuji's part I felt like I had seen enough.
Also god, the translations for these games used to be fucking rough huh?
Also god, the translations for these games used to be fucking rough huh?