Lurker > Rango

Fun game when you actually connect to the lobby. Great music and unreal animations. Typical day for ArcSys I suppose.

Might actually get this one. Seems less complex than their past games barring FighterZ.

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Leonhart4 posted...

MGS1 had plenty of nanomachines in it

Yes it did but at least it paced the gameplay and cutscenes well enough.

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ctesjbuvf posted...

Definitely not in MGS3!

Because MGS1 and MGS3 were the best entries.

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ctesjbuvf posted...

Theme of the series tbh

Theme of the series is nanomachines.

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Regardless I wasn't a fan.

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pjbasis posted...

I thought ocelot was always pretending but not really pretending to be liquid the whole time. There was a shift between 2 and 4?

It's a retcon and one that bothered me immensely.

MGS2 was Liquid returning from the grave to possess Ocelot.

MGS4 was "well it was psychotherapy and nanomachines to convince the Patriots that he's Liquid."

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Initially friended via Facebook in 2014 in a geek group. Met her mutually at the venue said group was hosting an event at.

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The Shadow Moses stage was a 10-year tribute to MGS1. Could you imagine MGSV having an MGS4 10-year tribute if Kojima stayed at Konami?

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greengravy294 posted...

Oh no!

I'm in kimawim the first too, is it "that bad"?

Not at all! Kiwami is an 8/10.

It's a great game overall. But I feel it lacks the impact of Yakuza 0 for a few reasons. It lacks a few of the best mini-games, like dancing, hostess club, and the real estate thing. I also prefer the battle system revolving around the 3 instead of shoehorning Dragon into it right at the start.

Mr. Shakedown was more exciting than Majima Everywhere.

However, you will still love the writing and subquests of Kiwami. It's more like the "lesser" in a series that, so far, I haven't played a bad game in yet.

The *only* game I felt iffy about was Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise. It uses the older Yakuza engine (read: Kiwami) but the traveling around the wasteland and no taxis really made it feel like a bunch of unneeded padding. 7/10 game but still solid thanks to excellent combat, solid mini-games, and subquests.

Right now, it's like 0 > Kiwami 2 > Judgment > Kiwami > Lost Paradise.

I'm going to start Yakuza 3 soon.

tcaz2 posted...

Yeah arcades are super big in Japan to this day.

A major reason why I miss conventions. MomoCon and Ichibancon invited Tokyo Attack which had Initial-D, DDR and all of its similar games, Taiko no Tatsujin, Rhythm Tengoku, and so much more.

Not only are cons absent during COVID but TokyoAttack closed their business too. So even when cons come back they won't be there to supply cabinets anymore.

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Pokemon

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Oh dear God Ys II sucked.

It was marginally better than the first thanks to the magic system. It gave you more battle options and an escape system.

It still forced level grinding especially in the end dungeon. Easy mode in the re-releases, like Chronicles, helped marginally.

The worst part was the amount of warp-padding and backtracking over the course of the entire final dungeon. Absolutely preposterous.

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This is some GameFAQs Contest level bull.

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RikkuAlmighty posted...

First thought: Tifa's face looks too anime compared to everyone else.

Only on Board 8 can I find nitpicks like this.

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Darksiders.

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1) PS4
2) Nintendo Switch
3) 3DS
4) GBA
5) DS
6) SNES
7) PS2
8) GameCube
9) PS1
10) N64

I'm not sure these are really ordered. There's so many quality systems it's really hard to sort favorites.

But PS4's definitely my favorite. Switch is up there just because of Smash online but also the selection of JRPGs, Wii U ports, multiplayer games, and single-player titles is extravagant. It has DQXI which is saying a lot.

All 3 Nintendo handhelds feature any variation of Metroid, Castlevania, Fire Emblem, as well as Pokemon, Mother 3, and your usual sort of Nintendo classics. Also visual novels like Zero Escape and Ace Attorney and a plethora of JRPGs.

SNES definitely has a monopoly on solid titles. But I also think outside of your usual suspects it lacks a degree of quality multiplayer gaming. Excels in side-scrollers and JRPGs but I feel generations ahead of it beat it in everything else.

PS2 for the same reason. Remasters render the original library largely obsolete if you're comparing versions of each game. But Persona 3 FES, the last PS2 title I beat (last year) is the best game I played on the system.

GameCube for Smash, Fire Emblem, Wind Waker, and Resident Evil.

PS1 for MGS, SotN, FF, Tales. Tons of JRPGs here. Used to play Bushido Blade and Jet Moto with my cousins too. Spyro 1 was a true classic.

N64 for Zelda and Paper Mario.

I wouldn't dispute any console out there beats these. I think the PS3 had potential that Sony squandered for the first 4 years before it started catching up. It still had a limited multiplayer selection but did manage to tie it up in the end thanks to getting a ton of Xbox 360 timed exclusives. Multiplats like Dark Souls and exclusives like Demon's Souls and Tales of Xillia helped it out..

Sorting consoles by favorites is hard which is why I almost never rank them save for the first one.

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andylt posted...

You're a tad late Rango but thanks for the advice! I agree the encounter rate is a bit high. No Deathgaze encounters yet.

As long as you're enjoying the game.

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9/10

Great story, soundtrack, spritework, and battle system. I only disliked the fairly high encounter rate and a couple of times you may get lost. I disliked the Floating Continent partly for this reason.

You might also find a couple of difficult bosses depending on how well you prepare your setup. I was new to RPGs at the time I played this so I didn't exactly know how to manage my Espers. Look up a guide if you start getting stuck.

Other than that, enjoy your game!

Oh, one more thing. When you're escaping the Floating Continent, select Wait for Shadow. Just stand there and he will show. Otherwise, he's gone permanently.

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Magneto

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Smash Mouth - Walking on the Sun

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Waluigi1 posted...

Geez what a terrible website.

The more I see people post the more I'm convinced we really are stuck in 2005 here.

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MrGreenonion posted...

Where tf is Turtles In Time

The best beat 'em up in the world not named Streets of Rage is buried under some quality platformers and JRPGs. >>

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Leonhart4 posted...

Maximum Carnage is why Game Genie existed

I think you're onto something there.

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Lightning Strikes posted...

The Direct archive was just updated yesterday, which should mean that there will be another very soon. Who knows what type though!

Could you imagine Nintendo not having a Direct when we're literally getting Bravely Default II and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury in just one month?

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I knew that the moment E3 got canceled Nintendo was going to take the year off.

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Indie World

March 2021.

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Dragon Quest XI S is one of the absolute greatest games in history let alone just JRPGs.

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StealThisSheen posted...

Okay but this one is completely fair though

Everything is racist.

emagdnE posted...

"Spoilers without warning" in for a topic on the Wind Waker board literally called "Why did Ganondorf..... (SPOILERS!)"

When contested he argued that Ganondorf being in WW at all was a spoiler.

Even though the leaflet in the damn game box you see before you can even insert the disc into the Gamecube flat out shows Ganondorf.

Even though the intro when you first start the game says that Ganondorf broke free from the Sacred Realm.

Even though you fucking meet Ganondorf himself with enough shown to know it's fucking him after the tower, which is before the first fucking dungeon.

At no point does anyone who knows who Ganondorf is ever get the idea that Ganondorf is not in the game. And then you have multiple encounters with him. Some even before the halfway point. How the fuck is it a spoiler that Ganondorf is in Wind Waker?!

Am I still in 2005?

HanOfTheNekos posted...

I once got modded for saying one of my units died in Fire Emblem, as unmarked spoilers.

I must seriously have a chance to change the future and warn everyone about COVID...

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Metallica - Now That We're Dead

https://youtu.be/QlF4rhAbwyc

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I once said Alistair Overeem looked like Donkey Kong. It wasn't even meant to be racist and was talking about his build and his facial features. God forbid we compare living people to fictional characters. SJW mod struck like lightning and didn't hear out my dispute so yeah there's that.

Also, nice name TC.

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Xtlm posted...

Where is Uniracers and Maximum Carnage
And NHL 96

Oh dear lord I cannot recommend Maximum Carnage. Let's make a beat 'em up, give it a kickass soundtrack, a Spider-Man license, and make Venom playable.

Now let's not add 2-player co-op to a game that should have 2-player co-op. Then let's give it soul-sucking difficulty with no passwords or save system.

Yeesh.

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Underleveled posted...

Can't wait to see a list someday that correctly puts Super Mario World at #1.

I'm really not too bothered by the ranking tbh. But the game selection itself was quite accurate.

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turbopuns3 posted...

Is X4 really the best of that series?

I haven't played it I just don't feel like I hear it praised above the others much. But I'm not a big MMX buff.

X1 is the most polished and enjoyable and then X4.

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The rankings are relative but the game selections are the best. I think I would only switch Final Fantasy IV for Kirby Super Star and add Donkey Kong Country somewhere.

https://www.nintendoenthusiast.com/the-top-10-best-snes-games-nintendo-enthusiast-staff-picks

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Persona 3 - Mass Destruction

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I don't know what the Singularity is. I'm just thinking about MCU right now.

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Bane_Of_Despair posted...

And honestly this should be used as remembrance for the lead singer who passed away some years back, in a car accident I believe

Holy fucking shit. I literally only knew of that one video.

https://www.hunterwatson.org/hunters-story-blackout-band

Regardless of how I or anyone else felt about the song, separating art from reality here, that's really freaking horrible. :(

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Bald eagles with an American flag in the background.

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Who remembers that incredibly cringe song by those middle schoolers singing "I just wanna play video games?" Around 2003-2005 I believe. Someone posted it here.

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Edelgard? Disgusting.

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lihlih posted...

Someone hasn't played Yakuza Like a Dragon.

Playing through Judgment right now. Once I beat it, I'm going to beat my copy of Yakuza Remastered Collection followed by Yakuza 6.

Trying to beat them in order. I imagine Like a Dragon will be on sale by the time I finally finish them.

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I bet there's no true reward for Koroks again.

I got the game for my gf so we can play together. She really wants to play as Mipha.

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Yes, I do because I love Christmas or, I suppose more specifically, yuletide.

I enjoy the cold weather, the culture behind Christmas trees, goodwill, and people being holly and jolly towards one-another. I love the family culture and the point of spending time with loved ones and close friends. I feel like it's a great way for people to end the year when they do nice things for one-another.

Believe it or not, I actually do not care much for the Christ-mas songs since I'm agnostic and all-too-aware that Christians stole from pagan culture. But I am definitely a Santa guy and love all the stories about Santa, Rudolph, Frosty, etc.

Plus, it's great for the economy. Electronics and games are put on sale for a reasonable price. Can't argue with that either!

But all in all, it's just a great excuse to get-together with friends and family.

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Yankees posted...

Dragon Quest XI Definitive Edition and Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition

You're in for a good time. I enjoyed XB but have yet to play the Definitive version.

DQXI S is one of the single greatest JRPGs, not just of this generation, but of all time. It hits every note perfectly and just feels like a polished masterpiece. Enjoy your new game!

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Leonhart4 posted...

Persona creating waifu culture in JRPGs had more to do with that than Xenoblade did. I still don't even know what you're crediting it with impacting other than being its own success story.

Persona and Fire Emblem both definitely helped with the waifu culture. I think with Persona it crept up with every entry. Smash helped capitalize on the market that grew with the release of FE Awakening and Fates.

Xenoblade definitely didn't help with waifu culture.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nQIzDM2Oxv4/maxresdefault.jpg

On that note, it reminds me of how Definitive Edition went the Radiant Historia 3DS route and just redid all the character art to stand out to a broader audience.

MZero posted...

dude these are the only people who played Xenoblade so I don't know what you're trying to argue here

Well, I was always under the impression Xenoblade helped start a boom to broaden the horizons for JRPG fans. Perhaps I gave it too much credit although it was at least a progenitor leading up to the more popular choices that followed it.

With that being said, you can better believe many more people are playing Xenoblade now than 10 years ago. That's part of the effect coupled with Nintendo's marketing of the latter titles and tripled with Shulk's inclusion in Smash. Nintendo fans influence one-another to try a new game and the fanbase grows because of it.

As for everything else, that was just from strong marketing because publishers like Atlus, NIS, XSeed, and so forth found an audience to capitalize on.

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Worried it was going to suck. Several chapters in and this game is amazingly polished in every way.

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Judgment on PS4. It's a Yakuza spin-off which is still more or less the same as any other Yakuza game. But it's a crime drama so you're searching for clues and even presenting evidence not unlike an Ace Attorney title.

As always, quality production through the audiovisuals and great beat 'em up gameplay. Also, as always, great writing and side-quests.

I'm 20+ hours in so maybe a bit over halfway now?

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LeonhartFour posted...

I don't even understand what you're trying to say Xenoblade did. Are you arguing that RPGs suddenly became extremely popular in the west because Xenoblade sold a million copies on a dying system? AAA RPGs were still in bad shape for like 5 years after Xenoblade came out, so it had no impact on that. Niche RPGs still occupy the same space that they occupied before Xenoblade. I don't even understand the logic for giving it credit for Persona or Fire Emblem.

To be fair, Fire Emblem: Awakening did in fact revive the series.

https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/24/fire-emblem-awakenings-success-ultimately-saved-the-franchise

2016 carried that momentum forward with Fates. Thanks to Nintendo's incredible marketing, it became the best-selling title in the series.

https://www.dualshockers.com/fire-emblem-three-houses-best-fire-emblem-sales-ever/

Persona 5 became a cultural phenomenon. To deny its popularity and how it targeted, and succeeded with, a broader audience would be absurd.

https://goombastomp.com/persona-5-ffvii/

This thread discusses how the genre got its push over the last decade. 2017 was specifically a major year.

https://www.reddit.com/r/JRPG/comments/fnckcd/genre_revival_and_2020/

The only way to assume there was never a JRPG revival is to pretend nothing has changed since the 2000s. And the only way to assume that they've never changed in success is to live in an echochamber, such as a forum that has celebrated the genre long before they picked up popularity outside of said forum. Naturally, being around people who celebrate these games make them sound more popular than they actually are.

The fact of the matter is, several games and series of the past decade, specifically around the mid-late 2010s, revitalized the genre. Even if it wasn't Xenoblade, it at least was a precursor to that role.

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Corrik7 posted...

4 mario games 3 persona games 2 dark souls games, 1 fire emblem game, and 1 undertale game. Surely well rounded. 11 games for the decade though!

I know I broke the rules. I hate excluding a year if it's really good. >>

Waluigi1 posted...

Lol what. The only reason people watch TGA is for the new game premieres.

Yeah, when they're actually good. Give me Bravely Default II and Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection. I really do not care for some rando western studio's game to come out and never be heard from again.

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