Video Games...Discuss Them

[D_Davis]

Hob might be the best game I've played since the original Dark Souls. It's totally blowing my mind.

[Morris Schæffer]

If you wanna talk barren, play GTAV and expect something to happen in the ocean other than getting eaten by a shark.

They give you a fucking submarine and there's literally nothing to explore.

To be fair, it's not a diving simulation. And I recall pictures of a huge ship wreck lying on the bottom of the ocean.

[Morris Schæffer]

Anyone at all interested in Cuphead? It's a tough game apparently, but even in an era when many stunning side-scrollers have been released, Cuphead looks absolutely, mouthwateringly beautiful.

[Dukefrukem]

To be fair, it's not a diving simulation. And I recall pictures of a huge ship wreck lying on the bottom of the ocean.

That's part of a main quest.

[D_Davis]

Anyone at all interested in Cuphead? It's a tough game apparently, but even in an era when many stunning side-scrollers have been released, Cuphead looks absolutely, mouthwateringly beautiful.

Id buy it in a heartbeat if it comes to PS4.

[Idioteque Stalker]

I was very scared after so many years of development and the pressure of being an Xbox One exclusive that Cuphead would be released and get something in the 70s on metacritic and be viewed as a massive bomb. But instead it got something in the 80s and everything is okay.

Gaming criticism is so fucked up.

[Stay Puft]

Oh my god you guys. Hob. I am in heaven.

Hob might be the best game I've played since the original Dark Souls. It's totally blowing my mind.

I hadn't heard of the game until your posts. Thanks for the heads up, this looks really cool.

[D_Davis]

Hob is blowing my mind like every ten minutes. Some of the most jaw dropping moments I've experienced in a video game. To make an easy comparison, imagine Bastion meets Abe's Odyssey meets Zelda. But more esoteric and mysterious. One of the most interesting and imaginative worlds I've ever explored.

[Dukefrukem]

F. M. A.

[Ezee E]

Has to be Superman or Justice League, right?

[bac0n]

Looks like Dragons Dogma is being remastered and released on the PS4. Worth my time?

[megladon8]

Eh, I didn't like it at all.

It tried to be part Skyrim, part Dark Souls, and fails miserably at both.

Frankly I found it really boring.

[D_Davis]

Looks like Dragons Dogma is being remastered and released on the PS4. Worth my time?

Yes. If you approach it for what it is. The combat is great. Especially he ranged and magical combat. It can be frustrating and annoying but it can also be a really cool experience. It's the most D&D like video game I've played. The included DLC is supposed to be incredible. I haven't tried it yet.

It does have some super annoying dialog and characters though.

[megladon8]

Any big FF enthusiasts around here?

[Dukefrukem]

Final Fantasy? I played them all through XIII (even XI)

[megladon8]

Any recommendations where to start in the series so I can give it a real, serious go?

[Dukefrukem]

Wow. That's a tough one! Not really sure how to answer it. But I'll just rank them as I can remember.

I guess I would start with what I would say is the best first, and tell you to ignore the XIII series, and work your way through? You're talking about hundreds and hundreds of hours of gameplay.

So if I had to rank them.

VII- My all-time favorite game ever (Materia System - one of the hardest / most complicated in the series)
VI- Job system
VIII- Best Music and Junction system is super easy to use
IX- Excellent Story and Tetra Master (card game) system was fun- but frustrating
IV- Active Time Battle system
XII - Introduces open world to Final Fantasy - Made me miss the random battles- I never finished it.
V- Job system - fight battle sequences
III
II
I
XIII -Hated the "Paradigm" system- works as a spider web basically
X- Hated Blitzball and the Sphere Grid

[megladon8]

Awesome info Duke, thanks so much

FF7 is one I tried when it first came out on PS1, but had absolutely ZERO experience or knowledge of RPGs, turn based combat, or how to play either.

There was a sequence in an elevator with several fights that I could never pass.

Does the game still hold up? I mean, I know that's hard to request an unbiased answer for seeing as you said it's your #1 of all time. Just wondering if you think it's aged well?

[Dukefrukem]

I'm going to be perfectly honest with you. I haven't played it since 1997 on PSX. I've been waiting for the remake (as others have as well). I purchased it on steam last year but still never installed it.

It's one of those games that I'm afraid to replay, because I dont want those nostalgic memories altered. There hasn't been a game released that has had this big of an impact on me . (maybe Metal Gear) I have been tempted to setup my steambox and play it though.

I own one of the rare misprinted PSX packaging too. Currently sells for $165 on amazon.

[Scar]

Awesome info Duke, thanks so much

FF7 is one I tried when it first came out on PS1, but had absolutely ZERO experience or knowledge of RPGs, turn based combat, or how to play either.

There was a sequence in an elevator with several fights that I could never pass.

Does the game still hold up? I mean, I know that's hard to request an unbiased answer for seeing as you said it's your #1 of all time. Just wondering if you think it's aged well?

Hold up? Ehhhhh...... Like Duke, I've invested a shit ton of hours into it. I would always get giddy when the dark music would kick in, and even more giddy when the true Sephiroth theme would kick in, and don't get me started on the final fight music.

It was great in the day, but even back then the game graphics were blocky, but the cut scenes were awesome. I do miss the turn based combat system. If you have no problem playing old video games, give it a go. There is a multi chapter remake release coming out one of these years.

EDIT: The elevator fights are a bit of a challenge. In this day and age, look online for how to beat it.

[Dukefrukem]

The cut scenes were so cutting edge for it's time. And honestly, I dont remember the character being blocky. When did you first play it Scar?
The music was phenomenal. Still echos in my head sometimes. I still feel FF8 has the better soundtrack though.

Whatever you do, don't defeat Yuffie. She's such a pain in the ass. Run away!

[Scar]

The cut scenes were so cutting edge for it's time. And honestly, I dont remember the character being blocky. When did you first play it Scar?
The music was phenomenal. Still echos in my head sometimes. I still feel FF8 has the better soundtrack though.

Whatever you do, don't defeat Yuffie. She's such a pain in the ass. Run away!

I played it on PS One back in college ('97 maybe?) And yes, FF8's sound track is phenomenal. It was one of the first Playstation games I got, as well as Gran Turismo and Bushido Blade.

I :heart: Yuffie.

[Idioteque Stalker]

I loved the FF games in middle school. Played and beat 7, 8, 9, and 10. My favorite was 9, but I enjoyed them all. Kinda doubt I would love them today. I've been sort of playing the remaster of 12 though and it's really cool. So is Type-0.

[Skitch]

Wow duke, I'm kinda shocked. As someone who came to FF late, I would say X is a great jumping off point. Easy to get on board with. Because of X, it was easy for me to fall in love with 9, 8, and 7. 7 is amazeballs, but its really old school at this point. It was better for someone like me who didn't know the series, to get an understanding of the dynamics via X and then work backwards.

[Neclord]

Start with Final Fantasy Tactics