Kiiii's Arcade

Key · 10-09-2018, 09:51 AM

Possibly? I wanna finish this segment but my motivation is pretty low.

The Batlord · 10-09-2018, 10:03 AM

I swear to god if you just missed another joke I'm gonna pull out your SNES controller.

Key · 10-09-2018, 10:09 AM

Extra life as in Mario? Yes I got it.

The Batlord · 10-09-2018, 10:18 AM

Still gonna yank your controller in Mario Kart cause that's how I roll.

Key · 10-09-2018, 10:23 AM

Do it

The Batlord · 10-09-2018, 10:26 AM

Who never did that back in the day tbh? If you didn't then it's just you didn't have any friends to play with.

Key · 10-09-2018, 10:36 AM

Many a time I did.

Key · 10-10-2018, 06:10 PM

Marvel's Spider-Man

If you were to ask me a year ago if I was going to be talking about a Spider-Man game, I'd think you were crazy. But, here we are. Talking about the new Spider-Man game. And what can I say? I agree with pretty much everyone praising this game. It also just further justifles my purchase of a PS4 among other games of course.

Now, what makes it good? I probably don't need to tell you, but I'm going to anyway. Marvel's Spider-Man is what happens when you take all the good things about the open world esque setting with collectibles and stuff and combines it with a true feeling of what it means to be Spider-Man. I'll be honest, I was skeptical because whenever a game or series gets revived, there's usually the chance for it to fail. But we also live in a time where the bar for superhero games is pretty high. The Arkham games made this possible with how great they ended up being. Though I've heard they can get stale in the later games. Thing is though, I would definitely agree that Spider-Man does have that Arkham quality be-it not exactly the same.

The combat, the webslinging around New York, **** even New York itself looks like it took every inch of creativity and originality that this developer had, and boy it shows. The further you level up, the more combat abilities you get, which in turn allows for more creative combos. I think one of my favorite combos to do right now (and this is with only doing about 15% of the game so far) is punching somebody up in the air, shooting a Web at them, spinning them around, and slamming them on the ground. The satisfaction you feel from the combat is definitely much the same as it was when I played through Arkham Asylum and Shadow of War. It's not exactly the same combat system, but it's definitely the best Spider-Man combat system I've ever played.

I've mentioned graphics before this entry, but I want to mention it again. In general, New York City looks amazing. The amount of detail that goes into every building, every street sign, etc should know be ignored. It certainly helps the game a lot when you websling around New York City and the sun breaks through the sides of two buildings making you realize it's morning. There is a day and night cycle and it's used very well. Fits into the game nicely.

I know so many people have already beat this game and more often than not, it's met pretty favorably. I've been lucky to stay away from spoilers for the most part so I'm definitely seeing everything for the first time minus a few story details. It's nice to go in blind and not know what to expect, then to have it exceed expectations.

Don't get me wrong, Spider-Man 2 is fantastic for its time, but Marvel's Spider-Man is definitely the best of the two. Hell, in my own honest opinion, this is probably the best superhero game ever made, and that includes Arkham. If you weren't sure or totally sold on buying a PS4, now is the time to do it. This among other great games will be available and I urge you to play them, if not them, then this one specifically.

Speaking of Spider-Man 2 specifically though, I remember having many many good memories playing it as a kid and there's a reason it's known as one of the best games released in that time. I feel like that was just a start to what we'd eventually get from Marvel's Spider-Man.

I literally cannot wait to play this whenever I'm home. Same infatuation I had with Shadow of War. There's just something about truly feeling like Spider-Man that really pushes this game through the envelope and thoroughly raises the bar for what a superhero game should be.

Now...let's get a Superman reboot.

Key · 11-19-2018, 11:37 AM

Fallout 76: First Impressions

When it comes to video games, I find that I'm pretty easy to please. If the game is fun and it works like its supposed to, hell that's really all I need. There are times obviously where my expectations are so high that I end up disappointed in the long run, but in other cases that's not really a factor. I think Fallout 76 falls into that category quite comfortably.

I was part of the hype for Fallout 76 all the way to when obscure article titles were hinting at a new Fallout, and along that road I followed update after update all the way to when the game was released. I held off on buying my own copy for a couple reasons. 1, I unfortunately got into the habit of taking a majority of the reviews at face value which I really shouldn't do when it comes to video games. I feel like every game at least deserves a chance. I ended up enjoying No Man's Sky in the very same way. Fallout 76 in my opinion delivers were it should and doesn't do much to minimize the feeling of a Fallout game. And 2, I just didn't feel like getting into a Fallout game again after being slightly underwhelmed with Fallout 4, but again, I felt like it deserved some of my time as I'm a big fan of the series. What I wasn't prepared for is enjoying the game way more than I initially expected.

I may very well be the only person that has anything good to say about Fallout 76 because the popular concensus is that it sucks the big one. The many hours I've spent playing it so far, I really don't see where those people are coming from. It's to the point where people are just complaining to complain. Not really surprising as Bethesda is known to not know how to make an online game. For me though it doesn't even matter. I could care less about the online aspect because I've so far not be hindered by it. I've been able to happily and successfully play the game solo and have run into literally no issues. Yeah the thing about not having NPC's is odd but again, it doesn't cause so much of an impact that it actually matters. It really doesnt. It still feels like Fallout and that's all I wanted. Anything else is just extra.

I wouldn't say Bethesda hit it out of the ball park with this release but they definitely made it into an enjoyable experienxe. They promised a Fallout experience and that's what it is. They've definitely done a great job of portraying a post apocalyptic West Virginia. I haven't explored a lot of the map yet but it is humongous and I've always found something to do in my time playing so far. And again, that's without the help of NPC's and other players. I have run into players during my playtime but they've all genuinely been cool so far. Some guy let me use his weapons workbench at his base and I told him to have s good day and just continued on my adventure. When there is social interaction, it is pretty cool. Doesn't happen all the time which I prefer. Very rarely breaks the immersion of survival.

Graphically and performance wise I've also had no issues and I'm playing the PS4 version. Maybe a few times I've run into lag but that's more of the problem of having too many things on screen at once. Otherwise when I'm walking through towns and forested areas, I keep a pretty consistent FPS which Bethesda hasn't always been great about.

With all that being said, the game is not without fault. But those faults literally play no effect in my enjoyment so I don't even find it worth reading about. People are complaining that the world feels empty. But again...you're in the post apocalypse, of course it's empty. I've probably only put about 8 or 9 hours so far but my impression is that this is going to be a genuinely fun Fallout experience. Because that's what it is. Nothing feels too different from the other games that hinders the experience. Gun play is really fun. Enemies are unique. The perk system is cool. It's definitely got my recommendation. And honestly, I'm glad I picked it up and at least gave it a chance. Now to explore everything.

Key · 12-08-2018, 02:49 PM

I'm going to be doing a full look at the game awards for this year but I want to express my excitement for Dead Cells winning Best Action Game. Very well deserved. Great game. Great devs. I'm glad it won something.

11-19-2018, 11:37 AM	#689 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Fallout 76: First Impressions When it comes to video games, I find that I'm pretty easy to please. If the game is fun and it works like its supposed to, hell that's really all I need. There are times obviously where my expectations are so high that I end up disappointed in the long run, but in other cases that's not really a factor. I think Fallout 76 falls into that category quite comfortably. I was part of the hype for Fallout 76 all the way to when obscure article titles were hinting at a new Fallout, and along that road I followed update after update all the way to when the game was released. I held off on buying my own copy for a couple reasons. 1, I unfortunately got into the habit of taking a majority of the reviews at face value which I really shouldn't do when it comes to video games. I feel like every game at least deserves a chance. I ended up enjoying No Man's Sky in the very same way. Fallout 76 in my opinion delivers were it should and doesn't do much to minimize the feeling of a Fallout game. And 2, I just didn't feel like getting into a Fallout game again after being slightly underwhelmed with Fallout 4, but again, I felt like it deserved some of my time as I'm a big fan of the series. What I wasn't prepared for is enjoying the game way more than I initially expected. I may very well be the only person that has anything good to say about Fallout 76 because the popular concensus is that it sucks the big one. The many hours I've spent playing it so far, I really don't see where those people are coming from. It's to the point where people are just complaining to complain. Not really surprising as Bethesda is known to not know how to make an online game. For me though it doesn't even matter. I could care less about the online aspect because I've so far not be hindered by it. I've been able to happily and successfully play the game solo and have run into literally no issues. Yeah the thing about not having NPC's is odd but again, it doesn't cause so much of an impact that it actually matters. It really doesnt. It still feels like Fallout and that's all I wanted. Anything else is just extra. I wouldn't say Bethesda hit it out of the ball park with this release but they definitely made it into an enjoyable experienxe. They promised a Fallout experience and that's what it is. They've definitely done a great job of portraying a post apocalyptic West Virginia. I haven't explored a lot of the map yet but it is humongous and I've always found something to do in my time playing so far. And again, that's without the help of NPC's and other players. I have run into players during my playtime but they've all genuinely been cool so far. Some guy let me use his weapons workbench at his base and I told him to have s good day and just continued on my adventure. When there is social interaction, it is pretty cool. Doesn't happen all the time which I prefer. Very rarely breaks the immersion of survival. Graphically and performance wise I've also had no issues and I'm playing the PS4 version. Maybe a few times I've run into lag but that's more of the problem of having too many things on screen at once. Otherwise when I'm walking through towns and forested areas, I keep a pretty consistent FPS which Bethesda hasn't always been great about. With all that being said, the game is not without fault. But those faults literally play no effect in my enjoyment so I don't even find it worth reading about. People are complaining that the world feels empty. But again...you're in the post apocalypse, of course it's empty. I've probably only put about 8 or 9 hours so far but my impression is that this is going to be a genuinely fun Fallout experience. Because that's what it is. Nothing feels too different from the other games that hinders the experience. Gun play is really fun. Enemies are unique. The perk system is cool. It's definitely got my recommendation. And honestly, I'm glad I picked it up and at least gave it a chance. Now to explore everything. Last edited by Key; 11-19-2018 at 12:27 PM.

10-09-2018, 09:51 AM	#681 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Possibly? I wanna finish this segment but my motivation is pretty low.

10-09-2018, 10:09 AM	#683 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Extra life as in Mario? Yes I got it.

10-09-2018, 10:23 AM	#685 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Do it

10-09-2018, 10:36 AM	#687 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Many a time I did.

10-10-2018, 06:10 PM	#688 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Marvel's Spider-Man If you were to ask me a year ago if I was going to be talking about a Spider-Man game, I'd think you were crazy. But, here we are. Talking about the new Spider-Man game. And what can I say? I agree with pretty much everyone praising this game. It also just further justifles my purchase of a PS4 among other games of course. Now, what makes it good? I probably don't need to tell you, but I'm going to anyway. Marvel's Spider-Man is what happens when you take all the good things about the open world esque setting with collectibles and stuff and combines it with a true feeling of what it means to be Spider-Man. I'll be honest, I was skeptical because whenever a game or series gets revived, there's usually the chance for it to fail. But we also live in a time where the bar for superhero games is pretty high. The Arkham games made this possible with how great they ended up being. Though I've heard they can get stale in the later games. Thing is though, I would definitely agree that Spider-Man does have that Arkham quality be-it not exactly the same. The combat, the webslinging around New York, **** even New York itself looks like it took every inch of creativity and originality that this developer had, and boy it shows. The further you level up, the more combat abilities you get, which in turn allows for more creative combos. I think one of my favorite combos to do right now (and this is with only doing about 15% of the game so far) is punching somebody up in the air, shooting a Web at them, spinning them around, and slamming them on the ground. The satisfaction you feel from the combat is definitely much the same as it was when I played through Arkham Asylum and Shadow of War. It's not exactly the same combat system, but it's definitely the best Spider-Man combat system I've ever played. I've mentioned graphics before this entry, but I want to mention it again. In general, New York City looks amazing. The amount of detail that goes into every building, every street sign, etc should know be ignored. It certainly helps the game a lot when you websling around New York City and the sun breaks through the sides of two buildings making you realize it's morning. There is a day and night cycle and it's used very well. Fits into the game nicely. I know so many people have already beat this game and more often than not, it's met pretty favorably. I've been lucky to stay away from spoilers for the most part so I'm definitely seeing everything for the first time minus a few story details. It's nice to go in blind and not know what to expect, then to have it exceed expectations. Don't get me wrong, Spider-Man 2 is fantastic for its time, but Marvel's Spider-Man is definitely the best of the two. Hell, in my own honest opinion, this is probably the best superhero game ever made, and that includes Arkham. If you weren't sure or totally sold on buying a PS4, now is the time to do it. This among other great games will be available and I urge you to play them, if not them, then this one specifically. Speaking of Spider-Man 2 specifically though, I remember having many many good memories playing it as a kid and there's a reason it's known as one of the best games released in that time. I feel like that was just a start to what we'd eventually get from Marvel's Spider-Man. I literally cannot wait to play this whenever I'm home. Same infatuation I had with Shadow of War. There's just something about truly feeling like Spider-Man that really pushes this game through the envelope and thoroughly raises the bar for what a superhero game should be. Now...let's get a Superman reboot.

12-08-2018, 02:49 PM	#690 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	I'm going to be doing a full look at the game awards for this year but I want to express my excitement for Dead Cells winning Best Action Game. Very well deserved. Great game. Great devs. I'm glad it won something.