It's funny, way back when I avoided first-person shooters because at the time the more popular ones didn't put as much focus on story. Adventure games were around but waning, or at least not as discussed in my circles.
That largely left me with RPGs for my story & game fix, but talk about a terrible fit for me. I kept getting stuck because I wasn't interested in leveling, stat allocation, any of that.
Kept trying as I'm stubborn but never grew to like those systems.
Amusingly enough, the Pokémon games and RPGs without random battles were the ones I made both the most and least progress in. Most because they let me explore with fewer disruptions, least because I then avoided most battles and ended up under-leveled for boss encounters.
All that to say, as I skim some of the recent game announcements I'm looking as much as I can for the titles that don't describe themselves as RPGs.
The most character customization I'm after in games, broadly speaking, is appearance/outfit and an array of abilities upfront or after finding relevant equipment. Mega Man Legends, Metroid style, I guess?
I created a new gameplay prototype for the protagonist's mechanics, a shocker that will have multiple uses. In addition to protection from monsters, the main thing is charging for various types of electrical devices that will give a temporary effect. It will be very interactive
#MiniReview#VideoGamesSong of the Deep (2016) is a cute and forgiving Metroidvania in a wonderfully rendered undersea environment. Short and sweet, I heartily recommend it despite its lack of crispness being sometimes irritating.
Retro video games
Cosy games
Streams with audience participation
Streams that welcome lurkers
Discworld
Strategy and Sci-Fi
Kind, inclusive vibes
Safe online community spaces
Dad jokes and innuendo
The game is SO BAD, I was literally stunned by how mediocre it is.
It's literally a dumpster fire. I could tolerate this when I was 11, believe me, I used to play WCW Mayhem and WWF War Zone and enjoy it all day long, but this is below acceptable in any shape and form. Someone obviously rushed this.
If I bought this for 60 euros, I would feel robbed.
Lately, the handheld has been crashing when playing simple NES games with just integer scaling, no filters or shaders. Now, it is crashing a lot more frequently to the point where it barely boots either ArkOS or AmberELEC.
I guess it's a good thing that recently I got an RG35XX H. I like the size and form factor of both, though the weight of the RG351MP meant it wasn't find to use for longer periods of time (same with my all-aluminium GBA).
‘Fortnite’ Chapter 5, Season 3 is probably my least favorite season in years. I don't care for the weapon selection at all, none of the new items do it for me, the ‘Mad Max’ theming is fine but not as much fun as I had expected, and I really do not enjoy the emphasis on vehicle-based combat.
Disappointing, but in a way I'm also kind of glad—I'm extremely busy with work and summer classes just started, so it's a good time for them to ship a clunker.
TFW you accidentally delete a number of Animal Crossing screenshots you can't recapture including some moments where Stitches said some adorable things...
Finished Batman: Arkham Asylum last night. Just shy of 15 years after launch, the game holds up pretty great, with satisfying combat and gameplay, a fantastic voice cast, and a cool island. There's a bit of a blend of Metroidvania and Legend of Zelda-style level design, with the locations acting as different dungeons, but with extra paths and secrets that require return trips with future upgrades to access.
I've been covering a lot of HEAVY news lately, so let's wrap up the week with a little gaming accessory? https://somegadgetguy.com/b/46M
This is one of the coolest solutions for a phone game controller I've ever had the pleasure of reviewing. Let's play!