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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2025!!!
« on: May 13, 2025, 06:44:38 pm »
36. Guilty Gear Strive - Slayer

Ahhh yeah! Guilty Gear, baybee! I had no idea that they had this on the Switch, but here we are! After messing with the tutorial and some of the missions, I decided to go through arcade mode as my boy Slayer. While my usual main (Venom) isn't in the game, seeing Slayer and a very massive roster of new and old faces makes up for it. Slayer will inevitably become my new main as I continue to play this. With this little romp over, I think I'm going to return to the tutorials so I can fully learn all of the ins and outs of Strive. Because, as always, there's A LOT going on in this fighter.

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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2025!!!
« on: May 12, 2025, 12:52:40 pm »
35. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes - platinum'd

It's fitting that I took a little over 100 hours to finish a game with the word "hundred" in its title. Whew. What a journey this one was. The hours could have been cut down if I decided to not get all of the trophies, but me being me, I went for it. I really wanted an RPG to just sink my teeth into, chill with, and escape. That's what Hundred Heroes provided. Still, some parts of the game felt undercooked. The story was one of those parts. Things never, ever felt serious. Even during the "serious" moments, it seemed like one of the key players had to make a joke. The villain was kind of a goofball, too. For now, that's my only complaint with the game because it otherwise provided a traditional RPG journey that was equal parts contemporary and nostalgic. As for my next big game, that's going to take some time to figure out. Hundred Heroes was A LOT so I plan on palette cleansing a bit before diving into the next RPG.

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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2025!!!
« on: April 26, 2025, 01:05:59 pm »
34. Celeste

This might be the first game I finished out of stubbornness this year. Another game I played with a friend, this game was not enjoyable and I'm trying to figure out the appeal. The art is ugly, the challenge feels padded, and that beep-boop voice acting doesn't do a thing to make me want to cheer for the characters. Props for music and that's it. I'm glad I never have to play this one again.

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General / Re: What are you playing?
« on: April 17, 2025, 10:41:58 am »
I've been playing Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes for PlayStation 5. It'll be keeping me busy for a long time since I want all of the trophies. I was a bit hesitant about starting this since I've heard such mix things but I'm having a really good time. Surprisingly, the extra content hasn't caused me to want to bash my head against the wall...yet. When it does get to that point, I have a lot of podcasts I can listen to. I want this platinum, dammit!

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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2025!!!
« on: April 17, 2025, 10:40:16 am »
32. Death Mark

A good friend of mine likes mysteries, spooks, and games that don't require any dexterity. So, I watched her play Death Mark. It was a lot of fun for me because it was like looking at an old (and scary) photo album. She had fun, too! Thanks again to FlashBack for gifting me this a few Secret Santas ago. We're going to play NG next and I can't wait!

33. Blue Prince

Another game that I played with someone, although with this one, we traded off the controller. Really, really cool yet relaxing yet addictive yet engaging in terms of premise and gameplay. Also, it doesn't hurt that it looks like a PlayStation 2 cel-shaded masterpiece. I definitely recommend this one.

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Modern Video Games / Re: Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 - 4.2.2025 thoughts?
« on: April 17, 2025, 10:33:03 am »
I don't have anything to add. I just wanted to see the conspiracy theories get shot down by the voices of reason.

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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2025!!!
« on: March 24, 2025, 07:49:33 am »
31. Suikoden HD Remaster

Hot take. I like this game more than Suikoden II, which is a fine game in its own right. I just like how swift and no-nonsense the first game is. This new HD version is excellent. Along with some nifty QoL features, it the HD look really shines. The new portraits are another amazing, nice touch. Gameplay is still the classic stuff we know and love. I saved my clear data and immediately started the next game. I'm not sure if I'll play that now or later.

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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2025!!!
« on: March 12, 2025, 03:25:40 pm »
30. Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana - Easy

Finally, the game has been platinum'd. Well, "finally" might not be the right word because it took just over 20 hours. Finishing the game so quickly after some files has me likening it to something like Mega Man X; games I know like the back of my hand. After finishing Easy Mode, I went through all of the Time Attack modes. Finishing those unlocked the remaining gallery items. Getting all of those was the final thing needed for the platinum trophy. Even if you aren't a trophy hunter or aren't playing on PlayStation, I do recommend this game. It's a brisk yet thorough adventure and showcases my favorite style of Ys.

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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2025!!!
« on: March 11, 2025, 09:16:17 am »
29. Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana - Hard

No comments needed, haha. Just another run through to unlock stuff for the platinum.

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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2025!!!
« on: March 10, 2025, 02:59:04 pm »
28. Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana - Nightmare

I'm getting good at this. The only thing notable during this playthrough was that the trophy for playing more than 20 hours unlocked. Having Suikoden to play made going through Ys more enjoyable. Up next: Hard Mode.

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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2025!!!
« on: March 09, 2025, 10:26:52 am »
27. Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana - Inferno

Thanks to all my maxed out equipment and Adol's max level, this was done in a flash. Still, I'm finding myself getting a little burned out with the game. I started up the Nightmare level playthrough and while I don't doubt it will take long, I think I need to find something else to play quickly to cleanse the palette.

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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2025!!!
« on: March 07, 2025, 03:31:42 pm »
26. Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana - Very Easy

This playthrough was done to max out my equipment and Adol's level. Thanks to 2X speed mode, it didn't take nearly as long as I thought it would. Up next, Inferno Mode!

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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2025!!!
« on: March 04, 2025, 08:52:36 am »
25. Ys Memoire: The Oath of Felghana - Normal

I was having an absolute blast with this until the very, very end. It's not because the game got difficult or anything. It was because I somehow missed a treasure chest or two along the way. I mean, I have to do multiple play throughs to get all the trophies but still. WTF?! I was so thorough. Anyways - this is the style of Ys I prefer. I had a lot of fun and if the first run was anything to go by, then the other ones will be swift and speedy.

EDIT: Found the treasure I was missing! Trophy acquired!

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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2025!!!
« on: February 25, 2025, 07:53:42 am »
24. Mega Man X

Not my GoaT, but still a GoaT. If I finished X2 - X4, then I had to finish the original. It was a nice way to kill some time and relive some memories yet again. I did as little backtracking as possible, which was fun since I only had to visit Spark Mandrill's stage (that music!!) once. I also got the hadoken which took out Vile and Sigma's pup in one, lovely hit.

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General / Re: 52 Games Challenge 2025!!!
« on: February 24, 2025, 08:06:44 am »
23. Mega Man X2

This run through was a bit more fun for some reason. I think it's because I didn't stress about getting all the Zero Parts and because I was able to snag the shoryuken, which was useful against the boss you face immediately after acquiring it. Still, of the three on SNES, this one is my least favorite.

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