I've already spent every night this week on the Song of Syx demo. Half that time was figuring out how to do stuff, granted. It's in Early Access, btw.
Genshin is fun to watch. I'll probably have to settle for that as I won't be able to make time to play it for a while.
The PS2 emulator does not agree with my laptop, even though it can run The Witcher 3 fine. Had sound issues on CCC2, and slowdown in Viewtiful Joe.
It looks like a big one. Not sure I'll have time either. Too many games.
I played Genesis Strider alot...but only beat it once....using an invincibility cheat lol. I'm thinking of having a Month of Strider, where I play every version I can, including the Metroid-esque NES and Double Helix games. It's cool to see all the little differences in various ports, like PC Engine one having extra little cutscenes and voicework, and a reworked, more dramatic soundtrack.
Like I said, underrated, top rank action game. Deserves to be talked about in the same breath as God Hand, Bayonetta, Devil May Cry, etc. I think I'm going to play this soon. Been trying to decide on an character action game or side scroller to play alongside the the strategy/simulation games I'm normally into these days. VJ takes care of both.
Viewtiful Joe was cool as shit. I think the first game being GC exclusive doomed it's exposure and stature. It should have been a much popular series than it was.
Didn't play this particular SaGa, but I've had a high opinion of the series since Final Fantasy Legend, the orignal SaGa game. They are JRPGs with a mechanical density that old school CRPG fans can, and often did, get into. The Romancing SaGa 3 'remaster' was also well done.
Ultima 4 is a turn based, open world game. Not many choices on consoles for that. Maybe Divinity: Original Sin 1 and 2.
Always liked world maps, or "overworlds" as we also called them. More efficient travel without needing fast-travel. Developer doesn't have to worry about filling every square foot of map with content, art assets, etc. Although I'd take a best of both world approach with an overworld and a full scale world that you can switch between.
Wasteland is a turm based RPG, my guy
Xbox was interesting. I was primarily on Sony consoles , but I eventually bought one because Splinter Cell and Ninja Garden looked too good. I was obsessed with SC after the initial E3 trailer. Looked like a dream game, being a stealth and big tactical shooter fan and Tom Clancy game then.
Enjoyed the hell out of Halo. I was skeptical of the straight 10 scores in EGM, but it definitely turned out to be a game to remember. Beat it twice at a friend's house before I owned a Box, then borrowed it and beat it again myself.
Will be interesting to see what other games you talk about. Look forward to that trip down memory lane.
