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PC Gaming ERA | November 2019 - They'll Soon Be Back, And In Greater Numbers
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I still remember a thread where people were discussing how there needed to be an alternative review site where only the most trusted review sites would be allowed, since they felt Metacritic had many untrustworthy ones. This conversation was triggered by Sterling's BotW review.
To be fair, variations of that statement are always present in games that were pretty hyped and ended up being great but with big flaws.
It's the first time I've heard it, but I don't tend to frequent review threads too often. I kinda get what they mean, but it's just so silly the way they said it. The more, let's say, agreeable way of phrasing that thought would've probably been something like "it's divisive" or "people who like it, really like it and vice versa".
I still do. Along with X-Files, Tresspasser, Ripper, and a bunch of others from that era.
I love review threads for the popcorn factor.
Hell, I'm looking forward to Stranding PC, but when you get gems like people legitimately claiming things like,
"And, game reviewers typically have zero idea how to judge whether a story is good or not. They simply lack the literary and cinematic education in order to properly judge story properly. They typically have zero understanding of themes, subtext, cinematography, or what in general makes minute-to-minute writing good. Thus, I can't really ever take their word seriously whenever they discuss story and have to just judge it for myself."
...man, it's like free entertainment!
Hell, I'm looking forward to Stranding PC, but when you get gems like people legitimately claiming things like,
"And, game reviewers typically have zero idea how to judge whether a story is good or not. They simply lack the literary and cinematic education in order to properly judge story properly. They typically have zero understanding of themes, subtext, cinematography, or what in general makes minute-to-minute writing good. Thus, I can't really ever take their word seriously whenever they discuss story and have to just judge it for myself."
...man, it's like free entertainment!
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Hold up, you can't play an isometric RPG with Mouse + Keyboard?
Really enjoyed the original Hydro Thunder back in the day.
I'm not a big racing game fam but I only really seem to enjoy more arcade or less serious racing games with unique course like Mario Kart, Beetle Adventure Racing and Hydro Thunder.
Evergarden is cool, but don't want Synthetik or Shenmue. Also lame to include 11-11 given that it was in the BTA tier of a Weekly Bundle earlier this year, though I guess I can't complain too much given that this month had one of their best early unlocks ever.
11-11 memories retold is that war story adventure game, I think.
I already own the 2 Shenmues, so I'll probably put the codes up for a giveaway this weekend.
December bundle is pretty meh. I already own Kiwami, and not interested in either Soul Calibur or Portia.
Time to pause, I guess.
I already own the 2 Shenmues, so I'll probably put the codes up for a giveaway this weekend.
December bundle is pretty meh. I already own Kiwami, and not interested in either Soul Calibur or Portia.
Time to pause, I guess.
Wait, what? The November bundle has 11-11 Memories retold? I couldn't find it on my download page...
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it's the next one down after Shenmue
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That post really deserves to become Era's version of "I don't know how much you know about X (I'm an expert)"
I couldn't find the game both on the download page and the link that you provided. I guess the game's unavailable or something in my region.
I wonder if I could ask for store credits for the unavailable game.
I have been to Paris Games Week.
There is a booth with a playable demo of Hollow Knight Silksong at the Nintendo corner. I was not able to play it because the waiting time was long (easily an hour), despite the short queue (always five to ten people, at any time during the day). There are two levels, one in the forest, which looks gorgeous, and another level in some greyish area. People could play until they managed to beat the boss, which could take quite a number of tries.
There are also 8 booths with a playable demo of Ori and the Will of the Wisps at the Microsoft Game Pass corner. I have been able to play this one, almost with 100% completion. The level design is as nice as in the original, and the controls feel great once you get used to it. There are at least 6 abilities/weapons (a grappling hook, a sword, a bow, a bomb, a club, a healing stance, etc.), and you get to assign three of them with a radial menu to the face buttons of the controller. You also have the double jump, the dash, a button to grab. You can dash into mud walls, and move freely inside them, with an effect a bit like in Crash Bandicoot. The game is definitely on my wishlist for 2020.
There is a booth with a playable demo of Hollow Knight Silksong at the Nintendo corner. I was not able to play it because the waiting time was long (easily an hour), despite the short queue (always five to ten people, at any time during the day). There are two levels, one in the forest, which looks gorgeous, and another level in some greyish area. People could play until they managed to beat the boss, which could take quite a number of tries.
There are also 8 booths with a playable demo of Ori and the Will of the Wisps at the Microsoft Game Pass corner. I have been able to play this one, almost with 100% completion. The level design is as nice as in the original, and the controls feel great once you get used to it. There are at least 6 abilities/weapons (a grappling hook, a sword, a bow, a bomb, a club, a healing stance, etc.), and you get to assign three of them with a radial menu to the face buttons of the controller. You also have the double jump, the dash, a button to grab. You can dash into mud walls, and move freely inside them, with an effect a bit like in Crash Bandicoot. The game is definitely on my wishlist for 2020.
Late recommendations are more than acceptable, I'll add em to the OP.
Wait, they're doing another Rage 2 DLC??
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The context makes it even better, because in literary and cinematographic terms, Kojima is almost always operating at the student level.
Oh my!
11-11 Memories Retold was on my wishlist, Evergarden was something I was curious about, Shenmue is on my partner's wishlist and SYNTHETIK looked cool enough to keep too.
Which means that every single game from this month's bundle was claimed by me and my partner. What a good month!
Next month is a hit too!
11-11 Memories Retold was on my wishlist, Evergarden was something I was curious about, Shenmue is on my partner's wishlist and SYNTHETIK looked cool enough to keep too.
Which means that every single game from this month's bundle was claimed by me and my partner. What a good month!
Next month is a hit too!
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That Synthetik looks promising, and I see it has good reviews. I had no expectations for the bonus Humble games so that's not bad. Shenmue is quite the surprise too.
It sounds counter-intuitive, but the mundanity of the gameplay loop is a big plus for me.
I'm a big wanderlust guy in Bethesda sandbox rps. I love just setting off in a direction and taking in the world around me. Just being there, if that makes sense.
And when people say delivering packages in Stranding is boring busywork, I just think of my love for the Zen gameplay loops in Euro Truck Simulator 2. Being on the road and just chilling on down the highway.
I think the two sides, both pro and con, duking it out in the review thread are gd hilarious. But I honestly think I'm gonna love the game, and ironically Kojima is only a fraction of the reason why.
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