May 2021 Recap

On 06/06/2021 at 03:32 PM by daftman

Games Beaten

-Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (Switch)

Half-Genie Hero is not my favorite Shantae but is still very good. I miss the lush pixel art of Pirate's Curse but the new graphics look great and the controls are as tight and responsive as ever. This game has fewer levels with a bigger focus on going back to hunt for secrets (some story-related). Not my fave but I appreciate that WayForward tries different things rather than making the same game again and again. Plus there are a ton of unique modes included with the Ultimate Edition that change up the base game drastically, like Ninja Mode (pictured above) and Beach Mode. It's a full package.

*Dragon's Crown Pro (PS4)*

While I considered this already beaten (I played through the original release with my wife on the PS3), I went for the Platinum with some friends online and finally got it. What are we moving onto next? Stayed tuned!

Games Bought

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (Switch). *mic drop*

Games Being Played

-Picross S2 (Switch)

I'm down to, like, two and half pages of normal puzzles left. Not sure offhand how many that actually is but it's about 3/4 done.

-Sakura Wars (PS4)

I'm in the final chapter, though I'm planning to go back and get all the character endings. I'm mostly here for the story and characters, after all.

-Destiny 2 (PS4)

There's a new season with a new excuse to shoot bad guys lol. There's a new six-player PvE mode, though, that's pretty fun.

-Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (Switch)

Yes, we've started this monstrously huge game and I'm sure we'll be playing it for a loooong time. But without arbitrary trophies to chase, we'll be able to stop once the actual content runs out.

Cary Woodham

06/06/2021 at 08:39 PM

Yeah Half Genie Hero's not my favorite, but there hasn't been a bad Shantae game yet! I really like the original and PIrate's Curse.

daftman

06/07/2021 at 10:22 AM

Agreed! One more Shantae and I'll be caught up...but I've never liked playing multiple games in a series back-to-back, so I'll circle around and come back to Seven Sirens later.

06/08/2021 at 08:13 AM

Seven Sirens is most like a "Metroidvania" title with one big maze to explore. Still not my favorite, but they did bring back the sprite based graphics and it's still a heck of a lot of fun. It even has animated cutscenes and the opening intro is done by Gainax/Trigger. They did another one of my favorite opening cutscenes for Namco X Capcom. Anyway, just makes me want a Shantae cartoon! :) Here's my review:

http://www.gamerdad.com/blog/2020/06/26/shantae-and-the-seven-sirens-ps4-switch-xbox-one-pc-mobile/

Matt Snee Staff Writer

06/07/2021 at 09:50 AM

I bought Monster Hunter World a while back on PS4, but I haven't played it yet. I have it downloaded and installed though... I'd like to check it out. I tried out Monster Hunter on PSP a million years ago, and didn't get into it, but I'd like to give it another shot.

06/07/2021 at 10:38 AM

There are people who enjoy soloing Monster Hunter but I am not one of them. One of the guys I play with is a super fan of the genre, so he always knows the best way to do anything and all the obtuse ins and outs. I'd be lost otherwise lol.

KnightDriver

06/07/2021 at 08:01 PM

I gotta play some more Destiny 2. I think I still have it installed.

I can't imagine getting platinum on Dragon's Crown. I wish I had more time to play it some more.

06/11/2021 at 10:44 PM

Platinum on Dragon's Crown wasn't too bad once you get a plan, which the internet is great for. Seriously, how else would you ever get some of these hidden trophies?? Helps to have friends too. The game was definitely wearing thin near the end though!

Super Step Contributing Writer

06/11/2021 at 10:46 PM

I have Pirate's Curse on PS4, but I don't think I'd be mad at more Shantae.

06/12/2021 at 10:28 PM

Thankfully, I think the series is doing well enough for itself that we can safely assume we'll be getting more Shantae in the future But you really should play Pirate's Curse. It's very good.

06/13/2021 at 09:14 PM

I played Pirate's Curse ages ago. lol Beat it, too.

PixlBit