Fave game April & update!

-
Hey all, it's been a busy few weeks, so apologies for the lack of posts! 

I think my favorite game of April (retrospectively) has to be Final Fantasy VII on the Switch.

It was a great game before being ported, it's still a great game after.


Although I wasn't a big fan of some of the additional features (turning off random encounters etc) as I considered to be a bit much like cheating, they were optional and I expect they'll be of interest to some players.

Being able to play this classic on the go was a massive bonus and the story was as gripping as ever.

So what's next for the blog? Well, I've been playing The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild! (very gradually).

Expect an interim piece on that soon, because I feel like it's going to take quite some time to actually complete but I wanted to share my thoughts to far (about 15 or so hours in).

I've also recently replayed the excellent VVVVVV and I've just picked up a few PS4 titles I've wanted for a while at bargain prices (namely Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight, as well as Limbo & Inside bundle) so expect pieces on at least some of these in the near future!

I've also been having a craving to replay FEZ for about the sixth time, so that may be coming at some point too.

Have a good weekend and take it easy! 😀

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Thoughts on Ricky Gervais' After Life (Netflix)

-
Image
----- NOTE - THIS DOES CONTAIN SOME BASIC PLOT POINTS/MILD SPOILERS!! ALSO NOTE THIS, REFLECTING THE THEMES OF THE TV SHOW IN QUESTION, CONTAINS SOME MENTION OF DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE. JUST A WARNING FOR THOSE WHO MAY FIND THOSE SUBJECTS SENSITIVE OR UPSETTING. ----- Ricky Gervais' work generally seems to divide people. I have to admit, the first time I watched the office I just didn't get it. Was it a comedy? Was it a cringy documentary with a really embarrassing boss? It just felt a bit awkward. But after I gave it a second chance, I began to understand it - then came to appreciate it. I've liked pretty much every series he's done since and I have to say each of them have felt quite fresh by comparison to other TV content. Not just because the humour is often thrillingly close to the line between funny and cringe worthy, but because they have interesting characters - usually Ricky Gervais' character in particular, but I'll come back to that. His l...
Read more

Hollow Knight: Absolute Metroidvania joy (Switch)

-
Image
I love a good Metroidvania game. There's something about the gradual unfolding and filling in of the map that feels so satisfying, coupled with the potential for all kinds of discoveries. Hollow Knight had intrigued me some time ago when I saw a little bit of gameplay. I seem to remember being captured by its style, but to be honest I hadn't realised then that it too fell into the Metroidvania genre - imagine my delight when I found that out! So far I'm about 15 hours through the game and I know I probably still have a LONG journey ahead of me, but I thought I'd share my thoughts so far! First things first, this game is gorgeous. It manages to simultaneously be dark and foreboding, yet cute and fun - a style I kept telling myself was 'beautifully bleak'. The characters of Hollow Knight are very nicely animated - particularly the NPCs, of which there are many. They have their own mannerisms and expressions which are very pleasing to watch. Its soun...
Read more

Pinstripe: short, sweet and stylish adventure (Switch)

-
Image
Pinstripe is a game which intrigued me from the moment I saw the Game Grumps play it more than a year or so ago. I don't know why, but stylish puzzle platformers just hook me in - and this game is certainly stylish. Created by Thomas Brush , Pinstripe sees you take control of an ex-minister named Ted who must journey through the depths of Hell to rescue his daughter. The first thing which struck me about the game was its looks - there's a lovely unique art style on display here which immediately captured my attention. It's kind of bleak, but in a beautiful way. The music was fitting for the game, but for me it wasn't the most memorable element. The voice acting however was great - definitely a standout. Along the  way you'll meet several NPCs voiced by different Youtube and internet personalities including Pewdiepie, Jacksepticeye and Ross O'Donovan. I have to say, Ross was easily my favorite in his role as the dreary Mr Dicky but I'm probably...
Read more