Had some fun this afternoon brewing up a funky Devoid list. We're running Morophon naming Eldrazi as the commander, and the gimmick is that we only have colourless lands and everything is Devoid!
There's not much in the way of Annihilator - we're actually trying to combo off with Displacer instead and then sink either infinite ETBs or mana into some of the OGW Eldrazi to give us a win.
A surprisingly technical fighter - I expected the first in the Soul Calibur series to be a bit jankier! Slower combat than I like and dodgy voices, but an impressive set of modes and a really fun core combat system!
One of the PS2's greatest fighters. Hefty, robust gameplay, with a massive roster and a fun story. Bonus Devil Within game is a load of toss though, and the final boss is the franchise's cheatiest yet.
For me: TTT > T3 > T5, still T5 was incredibly strong at release.
T5 actually had new characters that were really fun, whereas 4 was kind of a miss for me, and most other Tekken fans. Both Raven and Feng pictured on the cover felt like fresh air with fun and different play styles compared to the core roster.
I can understand why 4 was a miss for fans, especially at the time - I actually wrote about my experiences with it a few weeks ago!
Tag I have a ton of nostalgia and love for, although over time I've come to prefer fighting games with some narrative weight to them as well as being mechanically strong
A point-and-click adventure based on the idea of the UK colonising the galaxy post-Brexit (terrifying). The jokes don't land well, it tries to make a funny out of racism and flops, and references abound without purpose or hilarity. Nope.
Just as an afterthought, the fact that a game about Britain colonising the galaxy was made by a Northern Irish development team is really uncomfortable.
This week we chat about Lab Zero's final game, an intriguing action-rpg that draws influence from fighting games, metroidvanias, and southeast Asian mythology, Indivisible!
This week we're diving into the very earliest years of fighting games with the original - and far more obscure compared to its storied sequel - Street Fighter!
Since it's been a year since I started HRT, have a #trans timeline. Left was at my wedding, a few years before I came out and right is now, 5 years later, 2 years into transition and 1 year into hormone replacement therapy :)
2024 gaming backlog no.14 - Super Smash Bros. (N64)
The game that put crossover fighting on the map, the original SSB doesn't entirely hold its weight anymore. It's a lovely curiosity though, and a fine part of any N64 collection - rude that my boy Luigi is so hard to unlock though!
Just finished the 1st season of The Bad Batch (I know, a bit behind as per usual). Like a lot of non-movie Star Wars content seems to be these days, thought it was a bit of a slow stuttering start but it led into a really impressive and fun finale The 2nd half of the season in particular was mostly a string of good episodes that properly cemented the series as moving from the Clone War era into the new Empire.
@lovestha I'm not sure. I don't think there's anything here that wouldn't be suitable for a 6-7 year old, but I wonder if the story points wouldn't be better suited for 10+
This week we explore an idyllic Iberian island, take pictures of birds, and rage against the capitalists destroying nature for a short-term profit - all my favourite things!
I've been hot and cold on Korpiklaani's particular approach to folk metal, but this is their most energetic, creative and outright fun record in over a decade. Outstanding stuff.