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2023
The black panther for dudes who literally get no bitches and stack zero paper
2015
Shot clock turned off, Miyazaki has missed two free throws to give the team the lead. There's 4.6 seconds on the game clock and he's down by two, this nigga makes Lady Maria and takes a step back 3 and hits nothing but net. HE'S DONE MIRACLES
Raiden stronger than me man if i was that Nigga i would've killed myself.
3 years ago, i found myself finding Yakuza 0 on steam and i thought it was a cool game to hop on especially how people praised the game to hell but it was only a year after that i geniuely found myself deep in love with this series to death, going recently now after being caught up (and that was after Gaiden) i geniuely don't know what Yakuza 8 had to offer in terms of having the honor and giving the best conclusion for the most Iconic Character ever and feel fitting for him and for the people around him.
Especially after the sudden leave of Nagoshi to the RGG, they had too much in their back to deliver that and on top of that giving a insane amount of dev time more than a usual Yakuza game and for the final one, giving probably for me the most ambitious Yakuza story. I don't even need to say that they delivered in the best way i could've imagined, the amount of care and love for the long time fans of the series who has been supporting it has never felt so reassured in more ways than another.
Of course as am i writting this, i have just beat this game an hour ago so my thought's are all over the place but my most of reviews are just as soon i beat the game and gather my thoughts and i don't think this one will be different, this is the second series that i wholeheartly so glad to be apart of this journey through the end and enjoy and talk with friends as much i did especially going through hard times i always found myself hopping on and having the thought ''Keep Moving, keep trying and figure it out. As corny that sounds and simplistic, it's the most simple way to get through the hard times in life, it's just how it is.
As Gaiden did and especially Yakuza 8, it's just gives a lot of hope to what is to come for this series or any RGG game. My trust for RGG is all the way through to support them especially for how much hardships to get through this year.
Thank you RGG.
Especially after the sudden leave of Nagoshi to the RGG, they had too much in their back to deliver that and on top of that giving a insane amount of dev time more than a usual Yakuza game and for the final one, giving probably for me the most ambitious Yakuza story. I don't even need to say that they delivered in the best way i could've imagined, the amount of care and love for the long time fans of the series who has been supporting it has never felt so reassured in more ways than another.
Of course as am i writting this, i have just beat this game an hour ago so my thought's are all over the place but my most of reviews are just as soon i beat the game and gather my thoughts and i don't think this one will be different, this is the second series that i wholeheartly so glad to be apart of this journey through the end and enjoy and talk with friends as much i did especially going through hard times i always found myself hopping on and having the thought ''Keep Moving, keep trying and figure it out. As corny that sounds and simplistic, it's the most simple way to get through the hard times in life, it's just how it is.
As Gaiden did and especially Yakuza 8, it's just gives a lot of hope to what is to come for this series or any RGG game. My trust for RGG is all the way through to support them especially for how much hardships to get through this year.
Thank you RGG.
No words for this game.
I've trying catching up to the series and nothing but praise about this series can't put into words, first game without Nagoshi and that geniuely put me into the feeling of being worried about the future especially the shoes to fill after the Judgment duology.
Safe to say my worries are geniuely gone, even with the circustances that they could've choose, I'm so glad they went with the route of the making just a short game but really impactful to Kiryu's character from the events of Y6. The game just feels a culmination of what makes Kiryu one of my favorite character of all time and how the people he interacted in these past games even if it was just a little push to start moving forward. The amount of respect for the RGG team with Nagoshi work is just too much to speak, just really tells the impact of him made RGG what they are right now.
Kiryu's character writing is one of the things that had me worried the most but good god, everything about this game and the finale just proved how much i love this series to no end and geniuely had me crying.
Gaiden feels the complete sendoff to Kiryu and one of the things that will never leave my head and i have nothing about but to thank RGG and Nagoshi for writing such a fantastic game and franchise that will never leave my head.
I've trying catching up to the series and nothing but praise about this series can't put into words, first game without Nagoshi and that geniuely put me into the feeling of being worried about the future especially the shoes to fill after the Judgment duology.
Safe to say my worries are geniuely gone, even with the circustances that they could've choose, I'm so glad they went with the route of the making just a short game but really impactful to Kiryu's character from the events of Y6. The game just feels a culmination of what makes Kiryu one of my favorite character of all time and how the people he interacted in these past games even if it was just a little push to start moving forward. The amount of respect for the RGG team with Nagoshi work is just too much to speak, just really tells the impact of him made RGG what they are right now.
Kiryu's character writing is one of the things that had me worried the most but good god, everything about this game and the finale just proved how much i love this series to no end and geniuely had me crying.
Gaiden feels the complete sendoff to Kiryu and one of the things that will never leave my head and i have nothing about but to thank RGG and Nagoshi for writing such a fantastic game and franchise that will never leave my head.
“Once you’re at rock bottom, the only way forward is up. But the bottom doesn’t have to be all dark and gloomy. If you can stand and look up, you’ll see the light of hope there.”
I can't write a proper review to this since the moment that i'm writing this, i have finished the game so yeah. Taking a proper break from Yakuza for 8 months, it just geniuely feels worth it. A new battle system and a new protagonist, everything really goes fresh from start to end and finishing the chapter over and over and having a ton of fun by doing the sidestories just really had me with the fun of my life and on the end of my seat with endings of each one, the cast is just perfect everything goes to well to me and none of the interactions feels forced and geniuely had my laughs with the active voice.
RGG really did it for me and i can't wait to start the Judgment Duology and experience the final 2 Nagoshi games.
I can't write a proper review to this since the moment that i'm writing this, i have finished the game so yeah. Taking a proper break from Yakuza for 8 months, it just geniuely feels worth it. A new battle system and a new protagonist, everything really goes fresh from start to end and finishing the chapter over and over and having a ton of fun by doing the sidestories just really had me with the fun of my life and on the end of my seat with endings of each one, the cast is just perfect everything goes to well to me and none of the interactions feels forced and geniuely had my laughs with the active voice.
RGG really did it for me and i can't wait to start the Judgment Duology and experience the final 2 Nagoshi games.
2018
Tears in my eyes. Smile on my face. Depression cured. Second wind activated. Energy levels replenished. Broken heart repaired. Overcame my sadness. My joy is back. My will to live is stronger than ever.
THANK YOU RGG, I WILL BE THERE FOR LOST JUDGMENT NO MATTER WHAT
THANK YOU RGG, I WILL BE THERE FOR LOST JUDGMENT NO MATTER WHAT
Kuro no Kiseki was one of the things that i was really hyped to play especially when they give the first teaser, at the moment i was trying to catch up with the series and i didnt had a proper console but my god it was worth of the wait and the grind to the into this game.
The game manages to be the strongest starting point of Arc and have a consistent character moments for each in the Cast, i was scared that seeing how many character in it especially going through Cold Steel that it had too many characters to give a proper moment to shine and not feel like some of the characters are just there for the sake of it.
I was interested how would handle the second half of the series and the aclaimed Calvard arc. It adds a new a battle system, improves the field battle even more and the shard system. It can feel overwhelming at first but my god it feels satisfying as hell when you get it right. In my playthrough of Hajimari i really was feeling burnout of battle system not because its boring but it feels like a shore to get through the post game. I feel happy that they changed the estructure but still feeling like trails.
For me Van stole the spotlight for me, being someone that's not a usual MC at his first glance but he really started to grow on me by the time you continue playing the game, him being a character that accept request for almost everyone is compelling as hell because it gives a new point of view.
Overally i'm really hyped for what Kondo is cooking with Kuro 2 and i'm hyped for this direction that this arc is going.
The game manages to be the strongest starting point of Arc and have a consistent character moments for each in the Cast, i was scared that seeing how many character in it especially going through Cold Steel that it had too many characters to give a proper moment to shine and not feel like some of the characters are just there for the sake of it.
I was interested how would handle the second half of the series and the aclaimed Calvard arc. It adds a new a battle system, improves the field battle even more and the shard system. It can feel overwhelming at first but my god it feels satisfying as hell when you get it right. In my playthrough of Hajimari i really was feeling burnout of battle system not because its boring but it feels like a shore to get through the post game. I feel happy that they changed the estructure but still feeling like trails.
For me Van stole the spotlight for me, being someone that's not a usual MC at his first glance but he really started to grow on me by the time you continue playing the game, him being a character that accept request for almost everyone is compelling as hell because it gives a new point of view.
Overally i'm really hyped for what Kondo is cooking with Kuro 2 and i'm hyped for this direction that this arc is going.
2024
Persona 3 was always on my mind in terms of wanting to play on it regardless of mutuals back then hyping about it or having deep talks with it, it always interested me in a way.
Eventually got me playing the FES version which it's not a bad in ways to most people but it always rubbed me and felt it wasnt interesting as went on and suddenly dropped in the middle of the game. I geniuely felt that i was forcing myself to play it and eventually felt it wasnt healthy in a way to get through when the famous quote '' xx hours the story gets better'', i really don't think i maintain the same the same line of thinking that i had years ago especially after finishing the remake.
Hearing a lot of rumors about Persona 3 got me a bit hopeful on thinking of the nature of playing games in a way, i never hold expectations on games except on 2 series that i always hold a bit of high regard since i've always keep my eyes on and what to expect but Persona for me is a bit different, especially when i have a lot of issues that i don't like to talk about it especially talking with most of the circles i was and i'm still in but i was always open to try a Persona game even if the perception of people were 50/50 a bit of the time. In a way, it's fun the way it was present and showed for the first time but it was exciting to look forward to play a Persona game that's really hold in high regard to people and play the remake in real time.
Still have so much to say about this game but I can't write too much since i just finished it and the thoughts in my mind are all over in my head but it's fair to say that all my issues regarding with FES were all destroyed, Reload really made me impressed with Tartarus especially getting the point of me wasting nights just to have fun in tartarus which is crazy to think about it since i never had the motivation to unwingly grind at times in FES.
Giving a try to Persona 3 again and finally understanding on what makes this game feel so special after finishing always hits in all aspects even for me with low expectations in regards of people thinking of the remake and the purpose it brings.
But i feel happy after knowing that i finally get it after waiting for so long.
Eventually got me playing the FES version which it's not a bad in ways to most people but it always rubbed me and felt it wasnt interesting as went on and suddenly dropped in the middle of the game. I geniuely felt that i was forcing myself to play it and eventually felt it wasnt healthy in a way to get through when the famous quote '' xx hours the story gets better'', i really don't think i maintain the same the same line of thinking that i had years ago especially after finishing the remake.
Hearing a lot of rumors about Persona 3 got me a bit hopeful on thinking of the nature of playing games in a way, i never hold expectations on games except on 2 series that i always hold a bit of high regard since i've always keep my eyes on and what to expect but Persona for me is a bit different, especially when i have a lot of issues that i don't like to talk about it especially talking with most of the circles i was and i'm still in but i was always open to try a Persona game even if the perception of people were 50/50 a bit of the time. In a way, it's fun the way it was present and showed for the first time but it was exciting to look forward to play a Persona game that's really hold in high regard to people and play the remake in real time.
Still have so much to say about this game but I can't write too much since i just finished it and the thoughts in my mind are all over in my head but it's fair to say that all my issues regarding with FES were all destroyed, Reload really made me impressed with Tartarus especially getting the point of me wasting nights just to have fun in tartarus which is crazy to think about it since i never had the motivation to unwingly grind at times in FES.
Giving a try to Persona 3 again and finally understanding on what makes this game feel so special after finishing always hits in all aspects even for me with low expectations in regards of people thinking of the remake and the purpose it brings.
But i feel happy after knowing that i finally get it after waiting for so long.
Nayuta no Kiseki was a game that i've been looking forward since i've caught up to trails (Kuro 1 back then) and something was always strange of why this game took more than a decade to get localized and after NISA announcing Nayuta is coming to west, nothing could've prepared on how much i've loved.
It's so crazy knowing Falcom releasing games every single year, but something is very different in this one game especifically. For a example that really took their own time to create an story than doesnt really rely in the other games, and that's the biggest strength of this game, it gives a sense of identity while pleasing the veterans like me. Also it's not a game that was forced to be the next game for whatever means, like Tokyo Xanadu was released to give more dev time for YS 8 or Kuro no Kiseki 2 for YS X in the same reason.
So coming from after Kuro 2, i'm so glad Nayuta felt like a complete fresh of an air, chibi sprites, old falcom soundteam soul, immaculate art direction and a simple but touching story while maintaining a bit of the Trails series is everything i wished for. It's safe to say that it meet my expectations by a long shot, playing an trails game late a night and having me dialed makes this game an another special to me. Especially considering the struggle of being an Trails fan.
The last thing i wanted to mentioned is how i geniuely missed the old comfy and insane tracks that Falcom is very known for, especially Saki Momiyama (Zero/Azure composer) was insane in this game, it geniuely stole the spotlight for me and makes me miss the cohesion and the passion of every sound team composer and making an special game for as long they can remember.
It's so crazy knowing Falcom releasing games every single year, but something is very different in this one game especifically. For a example that really took their own time to create an story than doesnt really rely in the other games, and that's the biggest strength of this game, it gives a sense of identity while pleasing the veterans like me. Also it's not a game that was forced to be the next game for whatever means, like Tokyo Xanadu was released to give more dev time for YS 8 or Kuro no Kiseki 2 for YS X in the same reason.
So coming from after Kuro 2, i'm so glad Nayuta felt like a complete fresh of an air, chibi sprites, old falcom soundteam soul, immaculate art direction and a simple but touching story while maintaining a bit of the Trails series is everything i wished for. It's safe to say that it meet my expectations by a long shot, playing an trails game late a night and having me dialed makes this game an another special to me. Especially considering the struggle of being an Trails fan.
The last thing i wanted to mentioned is how i geniuely missed the old comfy and insane tracks that Falcom is very known for, especially Saki Momiyama (Zero/Azure composer) was insane in this game, it geniuely stole the spotlight for me and makes me miss the cohesion and the passion of every sound team composer and making an special game for as long they can remember.
I've been kinda itching to play this for almost 7 months and i'm really happy this is a game really makes me happy with all the characters of this franchise, it feels like a culmination of the previous games and giving an perfect conclusion for the first half.
The concept behind Fate, future predictions and bonds were all delivered well into this. The idea of routes into the game is fantastic which ones has their peaks without having an pacing issue in it and has stuff happening in their respective routes.
Everything being converged at the end was pretty much the PEAK of kiseki for me, build-up, climax, soundtrack, everything went crazy in it.
Episodes giving an bit an characterzation to each of them were dope as hell but Osborne episode is gonna live rent free in my head so much.
In conclusion this game managed to give enough seratonin while making me sad that ''i'm caught up'' to the series (i'm waiting for the pc port :copium:) but i'm really happy that i was able to experience this game and i love it with all my heart. GOD I LOVE TRAILS
The concept behind Fate, future predictions and bonds were all delivered well into this. The idea of routes into the game is fantastic which ones has their peaks without having an pacing issue in it and has stuff happening in their respective routes.
Everything being converged at the end was pretty much the PEAK of kiseki for me, build-up, climax, soundtrack, everything went crazy in it.
Episodes giving an bit an characterzation to each of them were dope as hell but Osborne episode is gonna live rent free in my head so much.
In conclusion this game managed to give enough seratonin while making me sad that ''i'm caught up'' to the series (i'm waiting for the pc port :copium:) but i'm really happy that i was able to experience this game and i love it with all my heart. GOD I LOVE TRAILS
2023
''This world, wants to take everything from you. Everything. Your homes, your freedom, your very lives. So them--are you going to stand by let that happen to you?''
2 years since the first trailer of this game came out and honestly didnt care that much when it came out but after this year, this game picked my interest to try FF and tried OG FF7 and loved pretty much everything about it, especially the soundtrack itself.
I've been trying to dodge spoilers like crazy but now today i finished it and honestly i'm out of the words of how this game just blows my expectations and how much creativity in making eikon fights, or the straight forward story (which it's probably my favorite thing about this game) or the sidequests being really good, especially in the second half/endgame.
Final Fantasy 16 cast is one of the things that really feels alive to me especially going through their own struggles especially if you go through their sidequests and i'm honestly so glad that i did all of them, i've never saw a cast this consistent in a while. Shoutout to Torgal/Jill one cuz that one really broke my soul.
''Life is about having a choice. Take that away, and we might as well be dead.''
Final Fantasy 16 core being death, opression and hopelessness is so strong and you can geniuely tell the pain and the pure struggle to live in this world. The first hours in the game you can geniuely tell there's a inferiority with
Bearers(people with a mark) on their face or even outlaws and love it gets expanded the more you go through. Clive's story and getting tied with Cid later on showing their hardships of trying to restore a hope to a people that are oppressed and their conflict later in the game, i love how you go through this path you can see how hopeless it is especially to even try. The writting seems delicate and sometimes very bold especially Clive's character arc which is one of my favorite things about this game, it's so good seeing a character that grows in this journey and feels very mature and endearing.
I've always seen the potential of this character but it got to the point that i was so amazed of how simple good Clive is.
Either way, i'm glad that i have played this game blind and barely getting spoiled in anything so i could experience this amazing game and sharing with my friends on VC.
Thank you Yoshi-P team.
2 years since the first trailer of this game came out and honestly didnt care that much when it came out but after this year, this game picked my interest to try FF and tried OG FF7 and loved pretty much everything about it, especially the soundtrack itself.
I've been trying to dodge spoilers like crazy but now today i finished it and honestly i'm out of the words of how this game just blows my expectations and how much creativity in making eikon fights, or the straight forward story (which it's probably my favorite thing about this game) or the sidequests being really good, especially in the second half/endgame.
Final Fantasy 16 cast is one of the things that really feels alive to me especially going through their own struggles especially if you go through their sidequests and i'm honestly so glad that i did all of them, i've never saw a cast this consistent in a while. Shoutout to Torgal/Jill one cuz that one really broke my soul.
''Life is about having a choice. Take that away, and we might as well be dead.''
Final Fantasy 16 core being death, opression and hopelessness is so strong and you can geniuely tell the pain and the pure struggle to live in this world. The first hours in the game you can geniuely tell there's a inferiority with
Bearers(people with a mark) on their face or even outlaws and love it gets expanded the more you go through. Clive's story and getting tied with Cid later on showing their hardships of trying to restore a hope to a people that are oppressed and their conflict later in the game, i love how you go through this path you can see how hopeless it is especially to even try. The writting seems delicate and sometimes very bold especially Clive's character arc which is one of my favorite things about this game, it's so good seeing a character that grows in this journey and feels very mature and endearing.
I've always seen the potential of this character but it got to the point that i was so amazed of how simple good Clive is.
Either way, i'm glad that i have played this game blind and barely getting spoiled in anything so i could experience this amazing game and sharing with my friends on VC.
Thank you Yoshi-P team.
2016
After procrastinating for a solid 2 months I finally got around to finish and I gotta say it's pretty alright overall. The story is pretty good especially the start of it but I really felt that I was very lost a times.
The gameplay mechanic of this game might be the weakest to me by far, I like grinding stuff if it feels worth but the majima everywhere was such a damn chore to go through especially endgame, whenever I tried to do main story I get a random encounter of him and it feels very saturated. The experience of this game was good but I just that they tweaked some things out especially the dragon style.
Excited to play Kiwami 2
The gameplay mechanic of this game might be the weakest to me by far, I like grinding stuff if it feels worth but the majima everywhere was such a damn chore to go through especially endgame, whenever I tried to do main story I get a random encounter of him and it feels very saturated. The experience of this game was good but I just that they tweaked some things out especially the dragon style.
Excited to play Kiwami 2
2019
RGG has done it again.
1997
WHAT TOP 5 ARE YOU SMOKING KENDRICK
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