Abbachio

I love Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver

Too many auto scrollers. 
 

 

What a tragediddy..
 
 
 
 

Dragon's Dogma 2 is really  good. I broke into a gated area early, and it's been pure chaos. Large enemies all over the place, sometimes stopping chasing you only to stomp some mooks and fight each other.  Had to ferrystone out the first time- went down some steep cliffs after barely surviving the mooks, only to get my ass kicked by a dragon waiting at the bottom.  Ran away from the dragon with one pawn alive, only to get chased by more mob enemies and another large enemy. Usually, in these kind of games, they'll stop chasing you- sure as hell didn't seem to be the case here, as I ended up with a huge group running after me that only kept growing.  Eventually got dragged to death by some red wolves. Went back in a second time from a different entry and a little more prepared, but it's still been hell from the jump. Very memorable experiences all over so far.

Why does it matter? 
 
Edit: Oh, fuck me in the balldick.

Been playing DD2 a ton this weekend.  Performance is less than stellar (playing on pc), but I'm having a blast with it nonetheless. 

Obligatory Diddy or didn't he?

@Abbachio maybe you'll like this band. They play d-beat punk. There's some metal
 
 
https://laipunk.bandcamp.com/album/pontianak
 
 

CvS2 is probably my favorite fighter. 
 
The "FINEST KO" amped up the finish. 

Playing my favorite old games with HD texture packs is insane. Got Vagrant Story, Parasite Eve, and Rogue Galaxy looking nice and crisp on this here Steam Deck. I never thought the PC “master race” 😂 gaming community went this deep.

Duckstation breathes new life into 3D PS1 games. 

Sin and Punishment 2 deserves a modern port. 

Still trying to figure out why this game exists.
 
 
 

The Steam Deck’s AMAZING. That is all. Now, back to Unicorn Overlord, Front Mission 4&5, Chaos Legion, Shinobi, and PSO2 Infinity among other things.

@Sonichuman @Chadouken
 
 
 

Sounds like the Fallout show will probably end up like Halo and The Witcher instead of Edgerunners, The Last of Us, or even Twisted Metal.
 
 

@HecatomYou really want us to watch that video eh?

Damn Justin Wong already playing the new Fatal Fury game.
 
 

More updates on Contra: OG after 12 hours in the game. I have done multiple arcade mode runs with different settings and all but one of the challenges (have 1 more character to unlock before I can do it).
 
-As expected, the game is fucking hard if you want it to be. 1 hit kill mode alone obviously makes things way more tough. Doing it with no perks activated makes it truly old school Contra tough. I haven't done Hard mode with 1 hit kills yet, hard with the lifebar is already pretty challenging. You still get unlimited continues on hard, but there are fewer checkpoints- just one per stage, generally after the sub-boss. There's a higher difficulty you can buy that I read is 1 hit kill only, 2 lives, no continues. I'll be passing on that one.
 
-My biggest criticism this far in is that the screen sometimes gets too busy with effects and explosions, making it easy to lose projectiles and hazards in the chaos. The level 2 crush weapon in particular is just way too visually obstructing. Of course, it's also the most powerful weapon, so you'll want to use it a lot despite the problem it causes. I'd like to see it patched in a way to reduce this effect, but I doubt that will happen. There are also a few bosses that have too much shit going once acid or fire lingers and creates obstacles as you're already dodging a ton of other stuff. Ironically, the best way around those is the same weapon I complained about, which can eat most projectiles. 
 
-The 3d graphics actually add something to the gameplay with camera zooms and pans. Some of the bosses wouldn't work well with a locked playfield- glad to see this addition.
 
-The challenges don't seem as brutal as they were in C4, although there is an optional "par time" to meet that does make them tougher. I am disappointed to see that not all of the bosses/minibosses are in challenge missions- this would be a welcome add on, as practicing them in C4 with strict limits was fun and helpful. Still very glad to have this mode in the game. 
 
-The additional characters all have something that makes them play different, such as a hover, grappling hook, no double jump, triple jump, no dash, projectile counters (like Hard Corps: Uprising), melee attacks, and alternate versions of weapons and overloads. These are cool additions that actually add some flavor to replays rather than just being skins like they were in C4. 3 characters from Hard Corps can be unlocked, and their playstyles vary the most. 
 
-The one complaint I have about the perk shop is that some of the unlocks are really expensive, a bit too much so, IMO. You do get way more credits for 1 hit kill mode, higher difficulty settings, and most of all, stages completed consecutively without continuing. I'd have liked to see things a little "cheaper" so there wasn't as much grinding involved. 12 hours in and I'm just short of that last character, and there are bunch of other perks to go, a couple of which are even more expensive. I suppose it's still a good thing to have for the sake of encouraging replays and rewarding skilled play, even if it could use a little rebalancing.  
 
-As expected, being able to use alternate soundtracks alleviated my complaint about the new soundtrack. There's a good selection, and hopefully they'll add more (like C3, Rebirth, and SS).
 
-All of the stages but one are well paced. the second hoverbike level drags a bit- other than that, they're good. There's definitely a big difficulty spike at a certain point.
 
-I haven't played co-op, as my wife is uninterested in games, and I vary rarely have the chance to play games with friends anymore. I'm sure 4 player co-op would have been a blast in my teens or early 20's.
 
In conclusion, if you're a Contra fan and know what you're getting with the series, it's a great game. It certainly has a lot of C4 DNA, which is a very good thing. Lots of people are complaining about the price- I don't think those complaints are warranted if you're a fan of the genre. There's a lot to sink your teeth into, and it's very well tuned. Not perfect, but really good, and it shows that way more work went into this than the fan games whiners are pointing out. If $40 is too much, get it on sale. I paid $28, and I'm sure we'll see it for $20 within a few months or so. Who knows when or if we'll get another game like this after the mediocre reviews and kids expecting a 10 hour campaign in a Contra game.
 

Just met Cid in ReBirth. He’s every bit of what I heard in my head as a teenager and more. They cement his (traditional?) personal immediately too. 
 
Yuffie: Wow! We’re Flying! 
Cid : No shit, Kid. You hired a pilot. 
 
Barrett: how do you fly out here and not worry about shinra shooting down your plane? 
Cid:  I dare those sons of bitches to even try. Even if they wanted to they couldn’t catch me. 
barrett: you and I are gunna get along great. 

I can't tell if this guy is being serious or not...which is always the problem.