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bikingjahuty:

--- Quote from: telekill on January 27, 2024, 08:25:27 am ---I won't be doing a blurb for every game completed, but I just finished Star Wars: Jedi Survivor (PS5). Great game. I had been interested in the first for a while, hearing it played like Uncharted and finally it released on PS Plus. Played it and enjoyed it. Then the sequel had a half off during Black Friday that I couldn't pass up.

Game in general starts you with the powers you gained in the first game. Something I'm thankful of as most games just have you start from scratch and it sucks. Without going into too much detail, by the end of the game, Cal is basically a God. I expect with a rumored third game in developement, that they could have him take on Vader and win, but somehow Vader lives for his cannon death in the movies.

Quite a few plot twists in the game that I won't be detailing, but it felt right when the game was about to end, the team decided to extend it a few hours just because. Still good. Looking forward to a third game. If one is made, I expect we won't see it until the end of the PS5 generation.

Starting God of War Ragnarok (PS5).

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I think the third game will take place 5+ years after the events of Survivor, and will revolve around Cal, but place more of an emphasis on Kata (Bode's daughter). I think she will even be a playable character throughout most of the game. I think they will start you off with only a few basic force techniques much like Cal at the beginning of Fallen Order, but then give her a variety of new techniques that even Cal didn't have. At the very least, I feel like half the game will have you play as Kata while the other half will be with Cal. I could even see a situation where you play a third of the game a Cal, a third as Kata, and a third as either Marin (sp?) or some other new character, possibly another apprentice. While Disney has been no stranger to retconning the aspects of Star Wars they still consider canon, considering Cal is nowhere in the original trilogy or any of the canon afterwards, I'm 90% certain they will kill him off by the end of the game. Assuming the game isn't a complete flop or heavily rejected by fans, I can see them handing the torch over to Kata for further sequels. Just my theory, but it seemed like the end of the game was setting the next game up for this potentially.

dhaabi:
10. Samsara Room || PC || 01.24.24



With few Rusty Lake games remaining, the next game for me to play is a remake of developer Rusty Lake's very first game created for Flash. As a remake, Samsara Room greatly expands upon its original source material (which I've confirmed after watching another's playthrough of the original 2013 release after my own), although it certainly shares the same foundation.

With the above comment in mind, it wasn't surprising to find out that there are no story elements presented in Samara Room, just as several of the first games in the series proper also omitted. However, this is not to say there isn't a plot, because there certainly is, and it's one that only those having played specific entries in the franchise so far will fully understand. With that said, Samsara Room's subject matter relates to rebirth and enlightenment, which is immediately referenced in the game's title (although I wasn't aware of the term samara's definition until later on.)

Before watching a playthrough of the 2013 game, I had assumed even these details were either updated or added later to grant a better connection between Samara Room and the franchise, but that's actually not the case. At its core, Samara Room shares the exact same visual elements as its source material which also connects to the other Rusty Lake games. So, it was interesting to learn just how much of the Rusty Lake series owes to the developer's very first game. Continuing with similarities, it's clear how the 2013 release served as a stepping stone to the series's first proper game, Cube Escape: Seasons, as the gameplay loop is the exact same. In both games, the single room you're trapped in changes depending on player influence as the main puzzle objective comes closer to be solved. This is only possible because room types can be freely explored once a room's initial puzzles are complemented, at least, until the game's final section. In Samsara Room specifically, the player-character's forum will transform to mimic certain key items, which I found to be a simple yet fun detail corresponding to the game's theme.

All things considered, Samara Room is a game that is best enjoyed when knowing its history. Despite the remake being the developer's sixteenth game, it very much feels like one of their earliest due to a lesser emphasis on story. But, there isn't any question that it's a part of the Rusty Lake franchise, as the game shares themes, genre, and gameplay styles with other entries. Even so, I found myself enjoying the more detailed connections to the ongoing franchise narrative which weren't present in the 2013 release.

bikingjahuty:
13. Virtua Cop 2 (Arcade)

What's funny is it wasn't until I started playing Virtua Cop 2 earlier today that I realized I don't even remember the last time I played through it. I'm certain I've beat it at least twice in my life, but honestly the last time I can remember actually getting through all three stages from start to finish may have actually been the early 2000s. I say this, because there is a remarkable amount of content in the game that I'd completely forgotten about. But anyhow, Virtua Cop 2 looks better from a visual presentation standpoint compared to the first game, however it unfortunately lacks in the audio department with the first game having a significantly better OST. Gameplay is pretty standard for a mid 90s lightgun game, and I didn't find it any better or worse than the first game. There seems to be more enemies and stuff going on which is a bonus, but it just feels like the placement of enemies in some sections of the game just felt lacking compared to the original Virtua Cop. Overall, I prefer the first game, but Virtua Cop 2 is definitely no slouch in the fun department as it's a true 90s arcade classic. (1/28/24) [35/50]

telekill:

--- Quote from: bikingjahuty on January 28, 2024, 11:24:03 am ---I think the third game will take place 5+ years after the events of Survivor, and will revolve around Cal, but place more of an emphasis on Kata (Bode's daughter). I think she will even be a playable character throughout most of the game. I think they will start you off with only a few basic force techniques much like Cal at the beginning of Fallen Order, but then give her a variety of new techniques that even Cal didn't have. At the very least, I feel like half the game will have you play as Kata while the other half will be with Cal. I could even see a situation where you play a third of the game a Cal, a third as Kata, and a third as either Marin (sp?) or some other new character, possibly another apprentice. While Disney has been no stranger to retconning the aspects of Star Wars they still consider canon, considering Cal is nowhere in the original trilogy or any of the canon afterwards, I'm 90% certain they will kill him off by the end of the game. Assuming the game isn't a complete flop or heavily rejected by fans, I can see them handing the torch over to Kata for further sequels. Just my theory, but it seemed like the end of the game was setting the next game up for this potentially.

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That's definitely a possibility. Cal is almost too powerful at this point. It would make sense for the torch to be passed down.

telly:
Game 3 - Celeste (PS4) - 7 Hours

I thought this was a fantastic game. It's polished to a mirror sheen down to the tiniest detail. The controls are astounding and despite it being a very hard game, it never was enough to make me stop playing. There are maybe 5 screens across the whole game that I found were very difficult. The last area in particular goes on a little too long, but otherwise I really enjoyed playing. The smooth gameplay and controls are punctuated by a beautiful soundtrack and a simple yet touching story with some very likeable characters and a great overall message. I'm really glad I got around to playing this.

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