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That last act feels like it was intended to be Gravity Rush 3 but they realized they would probably never get the chance to make that game and so stuffed it into the end of GR2, and I'm glad they did. It feels like they finished Kat's story.

I briefly entertained the idea of getting the Platinum for Kiwami 1...until I took a good look at the activity list (or whatever it's called). I love that there is so much you can do in that game but I can't imagine doing aaaaallllllllllll of it. 

From what I've heard, 65 hours is definitely the low end for that game's length. But man, I haven't even uncovered the whole map yet!

I don't think I'd bother with the higher difficulties if I was playing solo, but I'm playing with some friends online and that makes all the difference 

I got the Platinum on Gravity Rush 2. I'm glad you finished it. It's surprisingly long! And that last part is weird lol. I doubt we'll get another Gravity Rush but if I find out what that director's next game is, I'll definitely be interested.

And then there is Kiwami 2, another game that, like GR2, is oh so Japanese but in a completely different way. I'm looking forward to starting that.

I kind of wish I could just dabble in games and move on but my personality won’t let me. I’ll put a game down sometimes but there’s gotta be a reason or it bugs me.

I wouldn't have any faith in Sega themselves trying to do this sort of thing for other old Genesis games. Sonic Mania, after all, was spearheaded by a fan-turned-professional who actually understands what makes Sonic great (something Sonic Team has clearly lost). Same thing with that great Wonder Boy remake. Made by someone who loved the old games, not by Sega. I'm sure in the right hands, many of these old franchises could be awesome again.

Perhaps my glasses are rosy lol but no, I played everything in that game, including the story mode. It was brutal but doable.

Mega Party Game$ was always my favorite, especially the ninja mode where you'd stack turtles as you lost games, trying not to fall. So many good times.

I love the reversible cover with the Genesis-esque box art

That is an ambitious month! I always hear good things about the GBA Klonoa games. I'd like to play them eventually. I can't believe there is anyone left that hasn't seen Finding Nemo lol. That movie came out on DVD right as my oldest niece was learning to talk. She couldn't say Philip, so I was Uncle Nemo for several years 

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is one of my all-time favorite shows. Both seasons are excellent, as is the follow up movie Solid State Society. I hope you enjoy it!