Retro Red Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Merzbow said: This came out today and could end up being my GOTY, it's the biggest loveletter to Jet Set Radio and legit feels like a true sequel.  I’ve waited 20 years for a sequel, and today I am fulfilled. Only dipped in for an hour today but this weekend is going to be a write off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I’m so glad this has turned out to be excellent, I was bracing myself for disappointment, it just seemed too good to be true, the idea that someone would nail this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB6937 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Been playing Texas Chainsaw Massacre on Game Pass Cloud on my Steamdeck. A lot of fun actually. Not something I'd usually play. Wish Jeff Jarrett was in it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 I've been playing the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC, and it might be the best DLC I've ever played. They've essentially released a full game, it's quite impressive. It's not one to play if you've not played the base game (and you may also want to at least familiarise yourself with XC and XC2 first - it acts as a sequel to both) - but if you're a fan of the series you really should get yourself on to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Version1.0 Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Just wish I knew this epic DLC was coming at the end and I would've bought the Season Pass for 3. Also hoping for a stand alone physical release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Version1.0 said: Just wish I knew this epic DLC was coming at the end and I would've bought the Season Pass for 3. Also hoping for a stand alone physical release. I guess it depends on the sales success of Torna (XC2 DLC) as to whether they deem it worthwhile, but they could definitely do this - it more than merits it. It feels a bit mad that it is DLC in the first place and not a full game, given the story it tells and the length of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Alan Grant Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 On 8/19/2023 at 4:32 PM, DavidB6937 said: Been playing Texas Chainsaw Massacre on Game Pass Cloud on my Steamdeck. A lot of fun actually. Not something I'd usually play. Wish Jeff Jarrett was in it though. Do you play as a clueless teen running from Leatherface or as the big man himself chasing them down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB6937 Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 40 minutes ago, Dr. Alan Grant said: Do you play as a clueless teen running from Leatherface or as the big man himself chasing them down? So far I've been having fun as the bad guys. I feel like I'd probably be a bit shit at being a victim and actually escaping but might give it a go next time. I like that there's a variety. Will definitely keep things interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Of Swing Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 5 hours ago, RedRooster said: I've been playing the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC, and it might be the best DLC I've ever played. They've essentially released a full game, it's quite impressive. It's not one to play if you've not played the base game (and you may also want to at least familiarise yourself with XC and XC2 first - it acts as a sequel to both) - but if you're a fan of the series you really should get yourself on to this. I've been slowly making my way through XC3 again in preparation before playing the DLC. Forgot how ridiculously big the game is. 100 hours in and still have loads to do before I finish the main story. Rarely boring though. Probably my favourite game on the Switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members CleetusVanDamme Posted August 21, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted August 21, 2023 I lost it at the part where he's talking about all the love and attention MGS1's been given, then up pops No Eyes Snake looking exactly the same as ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 (edited) That's a good thing, the last thing I want is change in art direction and high res models added to a collection of classic games. MGS1 still looks better than Twin Snakes imo, it's a beautiful use of a very limited 3D system. Now the slowdown in the Switch ports of 2 and 3 is concerning, non-final build or not. Edited August 21, 2023 by Merzbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 2 hours ago, The King Of Swing said: I've been slowly making my way through XC3 again in preparation before playing the DLC. I really wanted to do that! Having a newborn meant that just wasn’t going to happen, and a read of the Wikipedia plot summary had to suffice to get me up-to-speed. I’m right with you on it potentially being my favourite Switch game, and I certainly think you’d struggle to find a Nintendo game with a better story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gaffer Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 17 hours ago, Merzbow said: That's a good thing, the last thing I want is change in art direction and high res models added to a collection of classic games. MGS1 still looks better than Twin Snakes imo, it's a beautiful use of a very limited 3D system. It didn't just look better, it sounded better too. The first Metal Gear Solid had a really bizarre atmosphere that was kind of halfway military realism, halfway mythic fever dream. The PS1's jagged textures and black voids everywhere was part of that, but so was all of that awesome synthesised choir stuff that'd play when you were sneaking around. In Twin Snakes it was reworked to be this itty bitty, anaemic early 2000s electro stuff which was infiltrating (!) everything from sports packages to action movie soundtracks at the time. It was the beginning of scores being afraid to be bombastic, and proper sweeping codas and themes being replaced by incidental bits and pieces. Something Halo beautifully missed the memo on, obviously, to one of its greatest strengths! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrongStyle Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 The "Alert!" music in the first Metal Gear Solid game is possibly the greatest piece of music in video game history. I don't think anything else has ever realised the intended outcome so well: Â the high-energy panic it creates is so memorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TildeGuy~! Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 Can’t wait for it to release, haven’t played the trilogy in years and although MGS4 was quite a slog to get through I’m really looking forward to Volume 2 with that on it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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