Sumez | 2,958 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 @Brickman are you using the hard mode badge? You can always remove it if you don't like it, but I love the tactical depth it adds to the seemingly simple combat system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 3,987 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Sumez said: @Brickman are you using the hard mode badge? You can always remove it if you don't like it, but I love the tactical depth it adds to the seemingly simple combat system Yep turned it on just for a bit of challenge I like the option and the ability to easily turn it on and off. I really like how you can easily switch to another character in combat if the situation requires it. It’s simple but a great addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 2,958 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 (edited) Yeah, free re-ordering of active characters at a button press, and taking over turns for others at a -1 damage penalty, is a really interesting mechanic, and once you start getting the abilities to break 1 additional damage armor, etc. it can be a massive game changer. By the end of the game, Kabbu became my primary damage dealer despite the three seeming equally balanced at first. Edited October 2, 2022 by Sumez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,533 Editorials Team · Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 Sekiro Hard to say how far I am. I'm at the elderly woman with the blades/claws(?), just got past the armored dude on the bridge, and there's also this island filled with snipers that kicked my ass the one time I tried to dart through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintegageo | 582 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 @Reed Rothchild hardest game I ever beat. When I did it in December on the PS4, it was at 20.8% of players who played it had beat it and it was several yrs old at that point. Awesome title! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alder | 243 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I'm 100+ hours into Mario's Picross on the Switch, on stage 9 of the Wario side, so I think I'm almost done! Been playing it on and off for a year or so, the puzzles are starting to take a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTone | 985 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Gonna try shadow of the colossus. Never played it, know nothing about it. Any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,533 Editorials Team · Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 10 hours ago, DarkTone said: Gonna try shadow of the colossus. Never played it, know nothing about it. Any good? Finished well in the VGS debates: https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8513-game-debate-60-shadow-of-the-colossus/#comment-214059 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,741 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 10 hours ago, DarkTone said: Gonna try shadow of the colossus. Never played it, know nothing about it. Any good? I just finished another playthrough of the PS4 remake about two nights ago. Still one of my favorites of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTone | 985 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Thats the version I'm about to play. Any tips? @Reed Rothchildnice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,782 Administrator · Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 I'm playing through Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief right now, really enjoying it. I've also been a bit hooked on Deathverse. The damn Battle Royale games always suck me in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,812 Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 I'm a good chunk into the game. I was surprised by some of the funny moments in a game which overall is trying to capture Dark Souls in 2D format. I'll write a short review once completed, but as of now here are a few thoughts - Graphics are very nice, although nothing spectacular. Music is excellent. No class restrictions. Lots of skill trees to explore. Controls are very good. Story is decent. Bosses are challenging! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,533 Editorials Team · Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 That's one on my wishlist. Keep waiting for a cheap copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,812 Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Reed Rothchild said: That's one on my wishlist. Keep waiting for a cheap copy. I got mine for $15 on amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 2,958 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 On 10/17/2022 at 10:00 PM, DarkTone said: Thats the version I'm about to play. Any tips? Best tip is don't look up anything. The game is quite simple and straight forward, and tells you all you need to know. But there are a few things that could be spoiled, as well as aspects that kind of need to be up to your own interpretation. Play through the entire game, and then look up what people have to say about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,691 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, Sumez said: Best tip is don't look up anything. The game is quite simple and straight forward, and tells you all you need to know. But there are a few things that could be spoiled, as well as aspects that kind of need to be up to your own interpretation. Play through the entire game, and then look up what people have to say about it. Agreed. Just go in and try to discover things on your own. You'll find some fun surprises as you adventure and should be able to beat it without too much trouble. I just started The Forgotten City. It's another time loop game in which you need to solve a central mystery by learning more each loop about the intertwining individual stories. It's pretty cool so far and seems like it's going to be fun to unravel. I've already seen a few quality of life things that help reduce repetition which is absolutely clutch for this type of game. Edited October 19, 2022 by DoctorEncore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,533 Editorials Team · Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 Returnal. Actually got all the way to the third area on my fourth life (which means I one-shot the second area). Then I wandered into a nasty little trap room and got smoked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webhead123 | 676 Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 (edited) Started playing Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. You know what? This game is pretty freakin' fun. You unlock new upgrades and cosmetics at a surprisingly rapid pace and just the core game play loop itself is frantic and exciting. Great graphics and amazing sound design. Just a good time all around so far. If anyone else is playing and wants to group up sometime, feel free to hit me up. Edited October 20, 2022 by Webhead123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,812 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 On 10/18/2022 at 7:12 PM, Reed Rothchild said: That's one on my wishlist. Keep waiting for a cheap copy. Finished DG. Posted a short review of the game - If you're interested, my copy is now up for trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,533 Editorials Team · Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 For Switch? I also just watched Iron Pineapple's unflattering take on it, so I might backburner it for now. God knows I have enough actual From games I still need to get to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,533 Editorials Team · Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 Dammit, I smoked the Returnal Area 3 boss with my super bad ass build and... well, yeah. Damn you game! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,812 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, Reed Rothchild said: For Switch? I also just watched Iron Pineapple's unflattering take on it, so I might backburner it for now. God knows I have enough actual From games I still need to get to. Sorry my copy is for PS4. As I noted in the review, for me it's not bad, but not great. Then again, lots of people say it's an amazing game, you never know until you play. What From games do you have yet to play? I have to say, I was a big fan of the original Souls - played Demons on PS3, then Dark Souls, then DS II, Bloodborne, and DS III. I like to call Dark Souls III "The Fun Fades edition" because frankly, although it had a few wonderful parts/battles/etc, it honestly was just not that fun. By the time it came to finish the game I was like "might as well, since I did all that other crap to get here". I thought Nioh, which granted takes a lot of elements from Dark Souls, is better in nearly every way. Nioh and Nioh 2 have much more fluid combat (even better than Bloodborne), many more weapons and skills, a far more interesting plot...basically Nioh is what Dark Souls III should have been. Edited October 21, 2022 by avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,533 Editorials Team · Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 14 minutes ago, avatar! said: What From games do you have yet to play? I've only done Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, and Sekiro. I have unopened copies of Bloodborne, DS2, DS3, and Demon Remake. And I keep waiting for a $30 sale on Elden Ring. ...and I do have an unopened copy of Nioh 1 + 2. Eventually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,812 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Reed Rothchild said: I've only done Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, and Sekiro. I have unopened copies of Bloodborne, DS2, DS3, and Demon Remake. And I keep waiting for a $30 sale on Elden Ring. ...and I do have an unopened copy of Nioh 1 + 2. Eventually! Sekiro is the one From game I have not played and not sure I want to. I heard it was "divisive" among FromFans. I read reviews where people complained it's about timing everything perfectly, which I was never a fan of. Have you played it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,533 Editorials Team · Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 1 minute ago, avatar! said: Sekiro is the one From game I have not played and not sure I want to. I heard it was "divisive" among FromFans. I read reviews where people complained it's about timing everything perfectly, which I was never a fan of. Have you played it? I just beat it. I loved it. In my all time top 100. Maybe top 50. But I'm pretty high on games in general: certainly moreso than your average grump But it's definitely different from the regular Souls games in a few key ways, and some people take exception to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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