I like that they are taking the time to listen and respond to the players.
So confirmed in news recently was the announcement by Nintendo that the SNES Classic was coming. After a successful limited run of the NES classic which came packed with 30 games for $60, the SNES classic will come with 21 games and will run for $80. It's set to be released on Sep. 29th, 2017 so prepare to visit Nintendo's website everyday to see when you can pre-order yours because if you know how the NES Classic went down...just take a look at ebay prices...ouch. However, you may probably have an SNES emulator of some kind already on your computer... and well...you probably won't need this anyways.
You'd think Minecraft was a peaceful game of mining and crafting, but I spent a lot of time killing things and watching things get killed today.
So I figured you good people needed a break from my ramblings about whatever freemium game I was playing on my phone, or how my basketball team was doing in NBA 2K16 (I refuse to buy 17 because my team is so much fun to use and I don't want to start over) but I have a somewhat decent excuse as to why I was absent for the week: I was in Hawaii! I went back for a little over a week (like one day over a week) because we were house sitting/watching over my younger cousins and their little dog while their pops was donating bone marrow. I got to spend some time with my pops, my sister, and while my sister was at her club volleyball practice, my pops, his girl, and I watched WWE's Money in the Bank Pay Per View in the parking lot, on my phone (I do love technology) but more on the randomness of my trip later. Monday is reserved for What I Played, and let's get started.
We've all heard the tale of Mount Backlog, the mountain of games in our "shame" pile we have yet to get to. We want to experience all the games we bought on whatever sale made us think we were a nerd-Kardashian, prompting an ill-advised shopping spree wherein we told ourselves having $2 isn't near as satisfying as not having $2 and instead having a digital file we will never touch, but are glad we got at such a steal. Then that $2 gets multiplied about ten times or so, and about five of twenty of those digital files will be experienced, roughly three of them enjoyed on some level.
I couldn’t get interested in any other game today, so I played Minecraft. I’ve decided that the ultimate fun in this game isn’t killing the Ender Dragon, but gaining the ability to enchant all your gear.
I've been playing this game for over a week. An interesting thing about playing the game this way, in short bits or 1 chapter or section per day is that it really felt like a very long journey. I felt emotionally drained and exhausted when I got to the finish line and the ending still has my head spinning. Haven't really gotten around to formulating a final opinion on the whole thing. The ending made me kind of angry because it made me feel like all the hard work was for nothing. As much as I tried to stealth through a lot of it, I didn't like the way the game forced me into combat and in the end I felt more like a killer as in any other game and the whole thing reminded me more of Spec Ops the Line, with the twist ending. That game criticized you for being a killer where the game didn't really let you opt out of combat, and the same thing happens at the end of TLOU, so it felt cheap to me. This is a first impression. I have to bake on it some more and maybe give a more thorough explanation later, but as of now I think the game was just okay, while I really loved the world, mood and atmosphere. Also, those clicker zombies didn't bother me as much as most people. I thought they were very interesting challenges and refreshing to zombie type games. Might try a new game +, maybe a replay will help me focus thoughts more.
I really wanted to like Yooka Laylee. I really did. But it just did not rub me the right way at all.
God Wars didn’t look as good as I expected. Its art style is appealing, but it wasn’t as richly detailed as I expected. It reminded me of the Xbox 360 downloadable game Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment from 2010. I’d say God Wars wasn’t much of a graphical improvement over that game. But I like grid based strategy RPGs, and this one was just fine in that way. However, after about three hours, the game kicked me out to update itself, and I lost about a half hour of gameplay. Well, I didn’t feel strongly enough about the game to continue.
So I was going to write a blog about this, but I guess Matthewmatosis has me covered.
Well now that the excitement of last week’s E3 has died down, hopefully we can all get back to ‘normal,’ so to speak. So how about kicking back and relaxing while reading some of my most recent reviews at GamerDad.com? Please click on the links and read as many as you can, and maybe even post a comment or two. I’d really appreciate it. First off is a slew of LEGO Dimensions packs followed by one of the weirdest Taito game combos I’ve seen in some time!
Madden 18. It seems there is going to be some story in this one.
I was really burnt out on all the nonsense I’ve had to deal with the last few months, so I couldn’t continue the boss battlefest of Blue Dragon, and played Minecraft instead.
So unlike May I actually beat a game this month. Im officially caught back up but I might try to finish a second game since May wasnt a good month. I have probably talked about God Eater before on here. If I havent I have no fucking clue why not. Regardless though, this game is fucking fun and worth a playthrough. They rereleased this bundled with the second game but you can buy it on PSN for $19.99. Personally I say its worth the $20.00 but I know not everyone likes the monster hunter type games. Let me atleast say this game is way easier to jump into than Monster Hunter. Its beginner friendly and single player friendly. The story for the game can be beat completely by yourself. Other then maybe achievements, there isnt anything special to use the multiplayer for.
Mario and Rabbids: Kingdom Battle. Turn-based tactical gameplay. It reminds me of Worms 3D. That appeals to me, but it might not to the Mario fanbase. Shigeru Miyamoto being on stage was fun to watch.
I've been playing the PS+ copy of Life is Strange, and after finishing the first two episodes I might find some way to pay the makers of this game despite possibly not being able to purchase a digital copy now PS+ copy has been downloaded ... Which I do not understand at all. Why deny people money? It's not like Rocket League where there's paid DLC still, unless I'm mistaken.
I watched this video today of the E3 Bethesda Press Conference, and I’m left saying to myself, “this is the best video game company out there.”. Skyrim and Fallout 4 mods, Evil Within 2, Doom VFR, Wolfenstein II, Quake, and Dishonored: Death of the Outsider. All this stuff was just incredible! I’m super excited.
I played a little bit more Blue Dragon today. Sometimes it feels like it should be called Blue Wagon because it can be a labor of tedious searching of furniture and fighting off minor monster encounters. But it’s not as bad as Suikoden IV, which made me quit it was so annoying; plagued as it was with random encounters that interrupted the flow of play.
I'm writing this off the cuff, so if you feel I'm missing something you think I'd be interested in, don't be shy about saying so in the comments.
In no particular order of preference...
1) Monster Hunter World
I've played this series from the beginning and have no issues with controls or complaints of difficulty for beginners, but I'm glad to see a fresh update of the game, complete with more open environments and more accessible controls it seems. Can't tell too much from the trailer. Could have just been a concept trailer and it will all stay the same, but an engine revamp is welcoming. It's still a very niche title and I'm not sure how it will be received, but I was SHOCKED when I saw the announcement and surprised it exists at all. I was and am still looking forward to the Switch release hopefully, as I've been playing the WiiU one forever and it's great playing on portable and small screen.
2) Samus Returns
We've had 3 awesome 3D Prime games and a 4th next year, but glad to see some love for the 2D versions as well. Hopefully, if Nintendo sells enough copies, they'll make more 2D metroids for us to enjoy in the future. I've seen people complaining about the 2.5D perspective in the game, which brought back memories of Other M, but I'm glad to see this gameboy sequel finally getting updated at least.
3) Evil Within 2
I remember people mostly complaining about the "black bars" on the screen and too close over the shoulder camera, and frame rate issues when the game released. I played the game well after it released with camera altered to fill the screen and not much frame rate issues, and I really enjoyed the atmosphere and mood of this game. It seemed more like a greatest hits of 90s survival horror stitched together with a strange mix of psychological and supernatural elements added in. Very interesting to see where else they take the sequel or if it becomes a legit series on it's own. I loved it enough to want more after playing. Also, I love this genre!
4) Shadow of the Colossus
This is one of my favorite games of all time, next to Souls games, and I'm glad too see it being remade again for more people to enjoy. I own the original and HD remake on PS3, but it is a very moody and atmospheric game so I think presenting it with better textures will make this game feel more immersive.
I took in a lot of media in the last few days. I watched my rare home dvd, Minecrafted until inevitable doom, got super excited for Wolfenstein II, and played an epic session of Blue Dragon on XBO.
Here's some of what stood out for me in Nintendo's E3 showcase.