Not Thread Owner Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 30 minutes ago, cowfields said: That's what I wondered, often it's hard to go to an earlier game in a series as the latter versions often improve on technology and gameplay and they learn from their previous iterations (there are obviously a lot of exceptions to that, of course). I am curious about heist, but Dig 2 is more what i'm after. Think a Metroidvania is the itch that needs scratching basically. You need Axiom Verge if you've not already played it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiper Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 4 hours ago, Yasawas said: One more potential purchasing question before this sale’s over - does the SEGA Ages Sonic 2 offer anything fancy for someone who likes it but already has the MegaDrive Collection? I’m not one of those Digital Foundry cunts who notices a few frames of input lag btw It adds a few 'easy mode' options (e.g. starting with Super Sonic, only losing half rings on contact), the ability to play as Knuckles, optional ring-based leaderboard mode, the option to add the Sonic Mania drop dash move, and a mini time attack mode. It is, as ever, a nice conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowfields Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I will probably try Axiom verge but I was initially a little put off by the 8/16 bit graphics. It's become a bit too prolific, a bit of a cliche. It's not a novelty any more and I'm a little bored of it. This is not to say I refuse to play, I've enjoyed Celeste, I am loving Akane. It's just a comment really - why are the Hollow Knights and Ori's so few and far between. Are people doing it due to a lack of ability / budget or are they doing it because people think it's cool to be low res? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Thread Owner Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Dunno but I much prefer Axiom Verge’s look over Ori and Hollow Knight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosegrinder Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 There's a new picross-like out tomorrow it seems. Pickle Cross Adventure. It's also bundled with Picto Quest for discount. This is probably known already, but it seemed news to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlew Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 1 hour ago, cowfields said: I will probably try Axiom verge but I was initially a little put off by the 8/16 bit graphics. It's become a bit too prolific, a bit of a cliche. It's not a novelty any more and I'm a little bored of it. This is not to say I refuse to play, I've enjoyed Celeste, I am loving Akane. It's just a comment really - why are the Hollow Knights and Ori's so few and far between. Are people doing it due to a lack of ability / budget or are they doing it because people think it's cool to be low res? In fairness to Axiom Verge, it's five years old now. I empathise with your broader point, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradigor Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Gunhouse is 89p, get that. http://www.mentalhealthgaming.com/gunhouse-mhg-review/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partious Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I went on a bit of a spree recently picking up anything that looked half decent and was heavily discounted, so was a lot less discriminating than I'd usually be about game purchases. Trying them out I'm realising that a lot of them, while decent, are pretty much the same experience. Enter the Gungeon, Skelly Selest, Mana Spark, Bit Dungeon, Blazing Beaks.. Did I really need any of these when I've already played Nuclear Throne on Vita? My honest opinion is that Enter The Gungeon is the only one of the bunch that I'm glad I bought. I've actually enjoyed some of the real bargain bin stuff the most out of the games I bought on sale lately. Biolab Wars, Space Dave (Woah Dave on vita is more addictive though), Q-Yo Blaster,Don't Die Mr Robot, Bleed 2. Just simple arcadey fun. Bought some slightly less cheap games too on sale, Ni No Kuni, Hyperlight Drifter, Grip, Jamestown, Rise Race the Future. Now I just have to play them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therearerules Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 After getting burnt on Dragon's Dogma and Kine, I thought I'd just bite the bullet and relapse into Civ addiction by purchasing all expansions for the switch. It's clunky, it's slow, it's glitchy, it's absolutely glorious! That was me done then, no more purchases this sale, except everyone here had to go on about Gris some more, so I got that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlew Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Spare a thought for your boy Stan. I bought Sushi Striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradigor Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 13 minutes ago, Stanshall said: Spare a thought for your boy Stan. I bought Sushi Striker. I have been waiting to get that again for ages after having to sell my cart. Then it goes on sale when I have fuck all money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdn2 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 16 minutes ago, Stanshall said: Spare a thought for your boy Stan. I bought Sushi Striker. I bought it physically for about a tenner over a year ago. I don't think I've ever loaded the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradigor Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 1 minute ago, mdn2 said: I bought it physically for about a tenner over a year ago. I don't think I've ever loaded the game. If you ever want rid, let me know. I think I am the only person who actually likes it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosegrinder Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Got that from Smyths on 3DS for a tenner ages ago, I understand it's better than the Switch one? I dunno, I've never played either. Bought Valfaris because £13 is a very good price. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mdn2 Posted April 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, bradigor said: If you ever want rid, let me know. I think I am the only person who actually likes it. PM me your address. After this is all over and I get to a post office, you can have it. At least someone will get some use out of it. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovelyman Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, moosegrinder said: Got that from Smyths on 3DS for a tenner ages ago, I understand it's better than the Switch one? I dunno, I've never played either. Bought Valfaris because £13 is a very good price. It seems excellent so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 23 minutes ago, bradigor said: If you ever want rid, let me know. I think I am the only person who actually likes it. I put about thirty hours into it. Loved it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlew Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 It's...fine. It's just a five-bob mobile game rather than a full price first party Nintendo game. I so very nearly got it with one of my Ninty tokens. I would have been gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friedgold Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I accidentally pre-ordered Dungeon of the Endless a couple of nights ago. Bradigor had me interested when talked it up and the reviews were great. Got a bit of a shock when I went to play and realised it unlocked on the 15th. Never mind, I think, I can wait a couple of days. Playable from 15/05/2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Someone mentioned it earlier but Ape Out is really good fun and is in the sale at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiper Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 On 15/04/2020 at 15:21, cowfields said: This is not to say I refuse to play, I've enjoyed Celeste, I am loving Akane. It's just a comment really - why are the Hollow Knights and Ori's so few and far between. Are people doing it due to a lack of ability / budget or are they doing it because people think it's cool to be low res? I mean, people will generally opt for an aesthetic that they themselves like of their ability, while being achievable. And for the smallest teams, that does lend itself to an artstyle with low pixel count and fewer frames to draw. To illustrate that point: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovelyman Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Hollow Knight was a tiny team. Three plus the Composer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiper Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Yeah, Hollow Knight was astonishing for its team size. Even so, its developer was still four times the size of Axiom Verge's development 'team', one of which a dedicated artist (Ari) - it's hard to overstate what a difference that makes. And, again, personal preference is a thing. I prefer Axiom Verge's look to Hollow Knight's (even as I think Hollow Knight is gorgeous), and e.g. thought that Blazing Chrome was one of the best looking games to come out last year, and that's a total 16-bit-as-you-remember-it experience. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovelyman Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Fuck me. Valfaris is brilliant. It looks incredible and the bosses are tricky but fair. Brilliant weapons too! Is the team's other stuff good too? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerokus Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Horribleman said: Fuck me. Valfaris is brilliant. It looks incredible and the bosses are tricky but fair. Brilliant weapons too! Is the team's other stuff good too? Haven't played it but as far as I know Slain is similar but not as good. Seems it doesn't have the variety of Valfaris' weapons and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdn2 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Picross S1, S2 and S3 are all on sale before the release of S4 next week. 20% off each. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgraves Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 What's Friday the 13th like - down to £11 on the eShop this week. Anyone on here played it on Switch? https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch/Friday-the-13th-The-Game-Ultimate-Slasher-Edition-1603426.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 44 minutes ago, mdn2 said: Picross S1, S2 and S3 are all on sale before the release of S4 next week. 20% off each. If you were to get just one, does it matter which? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloomy Andy Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 45 minutes ago, mdn2 said: Picross S1, S2 and S3 are all on sale before the release of S4 next week. 20% off each. I've got a fair bit of S1 still to get through but considering these never get a discount and I will play them all, they're both getting bought! Thanks for the heads up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jg15 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Is Raving Rabbids any good? I saw that it was cheap (for a game featuring Nintendo characters) the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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