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52 Games Challenge 2025!!!
bikingjahuty:
20. Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (Arcade)
I've seen Mario Kart Arcade GP DX at the many arcades I've frequented for years, but outside casually playing a race or two a handful of times, I've never actually sat down with the game to really take it in and see how good it actually is. Well, that's exactly what I did tonight and after nearly $30 in quarters, I played through every cup and track in GP DX and am ready to give it a full review!
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX is a pretty awesome game for what it is. The presentation of this game is by far its greatest asset, as the stages are all vibrant, interesting, and full of Nintendo characters and charm. Because this game was codeveloped by Namco, it also has touches from various Namco properties as well including a few of their characters as playable racers. Speaking of racers, as you'd expect, the racers all have their own stats, pros, and cons, which make this game feel fairly dynamic to play...sort of. While the presentation is amazing, the gameplay is good, but not great. Likely because of it being an arcade game, the gameplay is noticeably more shallow and simplistic than most other console Mario Kart games. In particular I really didn't care for you kart and the items available to you being selected at random before the stage, and your item drops being limited to just three types. The preselected items you can get during a race really limit any competitiveness and depth this game could have had otherwise, and it's even more of a shame since many of the items you can get are among the most unique of any Mario Kart game. Luckily, despite this the controls of GP DX are smooth, fluid, and relatively easy to get a handle on. The drift mechanic is fun to execute with the physical brake pedal on the machine, and the tracks are well suited to the abilities granted to you by the way each kart controls. I had never once felt like leaving GP DX prematurely before finishing all the races, which was in large part to how enjoyable this game is to play despite its gameplay limitations and overall shallowness. Finally, the game's OST is pretty good as well. There weren't any tracks that blew my mind, but it is all appropriate and serviceable to the action going on in front of you, and definitely adds to the game's charm and enjoyment. While Mario Kart Arcade GP DX may lack the iconic feel of racing games like Daytona USA or Crazy Taxi, it's still nearly just as much fun to play which is a massive win for modern arcade goers in my book. Drop some change on this one if you haven't already, it's pretty fun. (2/27/25) [35/50]
bikingjahuty:
21. Dead or Alive Dimensions (3DS)
Funny enough, DOA Dimensions was the very first 3DS game I ever played, at least a demo of it. I was at a Best Buy around the time the 3DS first came out and they had a demo kiosk for Nintendo's then new handheld in the video game section. I remember thinking the 3D effect was a cool gimmick, and as for the game, I was impressed it was able to run DOA so well and with the faithfulness of some of the earlier console releases like DOA2 on the Dreamcast. Years later, I finally played the full version of DOA Dimensions, beating the Campaign mode and unlocking the entire roster of playable characters, and I can say this is definitely a worthwhile entry in the series despite some compromises to get it running on a 2011 handheld system.
For the most part, DOA Dimensions looks great. While it lacks the fidelity and framerate of the console releases, it still faithfully captures the looks, feel, and gameplay of those console games. The framerate issues mostly cropped up during cutscenes, which is fine since they were almost non existent during matches. There is also an odd mix of still character model cutscenes, fully animated 3D cutscenes with the in game models, and then fully rendered 3D cutscenes taken from the various character endings from DOA4 and a few other entries. Speaking of DOA4, as well as its three mainline predecessors, Dimensions acts as a bit of a dream match, greatest hits that brings together all the characters from the first four DOA games and allows you to play as all of them. There are also a good mix of stages, music, and other attributes from DOA 1 through 4 that made this a cool way to revisit those older titles. However, the single best thing about reperesenting DOA 1, 2, 3, and 4 in one game is a very well done recap of all their stories, all excellently brought together in the game's campaign mode. This mode is where I spent the bulk of my time playing this game, and I learned many things about the DOA story and specific characters I was completely unaware of despite having played all the previous mainline DOA games. Finally, the audio of Dimensions is excellent, bring back some of the best tracks of DOA 1 through 4. I feel like DOA2's OST might have been a bit over represented in this game, but I'm not complaining since it's the strongest of the original 4 DOA games imo. There is also some very well done voice acting for each of the characters, filled to the brim with anime melodrama and various other soup opera like tropes that makes lots of more over the top Japanese media so entertaining. I am happy I finally got to play DOA Dimensions, and surprisingly like it more than various mainline games in the series. That's definitely something I never thought I'd be saying after my time with DOA Dimensions, but I suppose crazier things have happened. (2/28/25) [36/50]
marvelvscapcom2:
12. Madden NFL 25 [PS5] Finished - Feb 27th, 2025
I count beating the game as winning the superbowl and playing all 19 games to get there. A full season. No skips. No simulations. Felt like a beat to me.
It's Madden. No frills about that. However its probably the most concise and sorted out Madden since my childhood days with the franchise. Then running mechanics feel tight. The passes and especially defensive plays on zone coverage feel like they give more user control than before. The soundtrack harkons back to old maddens from 2005 to 2016. The icons. And overall. It looks and plays smooth. A fairly decent madden. Considering most of the recent ones suck. I also think the coaching system is well oiled and the play schemes are clear. Had fun with it.
Rating - 85/100
marvelvscapcom2:
13. South Park: The Fractured But Whole [PS4] Finished - Feb 28th, 2025
South Park to me is a legacy franchise, it is up there with the simpsons and things like king of the hill but as a child I definitely watched it more. This game is one big glorious 40 hour south park episode. And that is a sell and a half.
The game follows the story of "new kid" again but this time as a 4th grader with an unorthodox time warping ass that farts different power abilities in an ever expanding super hero franchise battle between coon and friends (marvel) and freedom pals (DC).
The town of south park is free to explore at liesure. It is brimming with easter eggs from the show. From Mr. Hankey. To towlie. To shows on the tv being Terrence and Phillip. Cameos of pretty much every main character. Its flawless south park fan service. It really is.
I wanted to be free with other creatures like me but now I got my wish.... because I know that im a gay fish lol.
The game focuses on things such as pronouns, gender, religion, income brackets. And you aquire artificats that upgrade your individual attributes and can choose between many different attack abilities. Its a full fledged grid style RPG. And a really epic one. The show may be jokes but the gameplay is nothing but. It is serious. It is deep. And it's really freaking FUN.
I have beaten this game twice now. But this is genuinely one of the best games based off a tv show ever. It is funny. Very S13 southpark. Super heroes. Puns. Insults. And brutal crude humor.
You literally fart on a crab people, aliens, a weed sobriety towel, evil woodland critters and a alcoholic Randy with a time bending burrito gas made by morgan freeman. I leave with no context. If that dont sell the game. Nothing will.
Collecting memberberries, yaoi art (craig and tweek hentai) and also the toilets leave a lot to explore. What a sick, gross and crude but overly hilarious game.
Rating - 97/100
bikingjahuty:
--- Quote from: marvelvscapcom2 on March 01, 2025, 12:22:12 am ---13. South Park: The Fractured But Whole [PS4] Finished - Feb 28th, 2025
South Park to me is a legacy franchise, it is up there with the simpsons and things like king of the hill but as a child I definitely watched it more. This game is one big glorious 40 hour south park episode. And that is a sell and a half.
The game follows the story of "new kid" again but this time as a 4th grader with an unorthodox time warping ass that farts different power abilities in an ever expanding super hero franchise battle between coon and friends (marvel) and freedom pals (DC).
The town of south park is free to explore at liesure. It is brimming with easter eggs from the show. From Mr. Hankey. To towlie. To shows on the tv being Terrence and Phillip. Cameos of pretty much every main character. Its flawless south park fan service. It really is.
I wanted to be free with other creatures like me but now I got my wish.... because I know that im a gay fish lol.
The game focuses on things such as pronouns, gender, religion, income brackets. And you aquire artificats that upgrade your individual attributes and can choose between many different attack abilities. Its a full fledged grid style RPG. And a really epic one. The show may be jokes but the gameplay is nothing but. It is serious. It is deep. And it's really freaking FUN.
I have beaten this game twice now. But this is genuinely one of the best games based off a tv show ever. It is funny. Very S13 southpark. Super heroes. Puns. Insults. And brutal crude humor.
You literally fart on a crab people, aliens, a weed sobriety towel, evil woodland critters and a alcoholic Randy with a time bending burrito gas made by morgan freeman. I leave with no context. If that dont sell the game. Nothing will.
Collecting memberberries, yaoi art (craig and tweek hentai) and also the toilets leave a lot to explore. What a sick, gross and crude but overly hilarious game.
Rating - 97/100
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I loved this game, but definitely prefer Stick of Truth. I'm with you about the series though; I've been watching South Park since season 1 (when I was probably way too young to be watching it) and still love it to this day. I haven't been as big of a fan of the Specials format over the last few years, and it would be nice to get actual seasons again that are at least 8 episodes long.
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