This Week In Gaming: March 1

Sonic Angel Knight · Mar 1, 2018

@Chary https://gbatemp.net/threads/fan-made-smash-bros-like-mega-man-arena-game-now-available.497741/

Catsinabucket · Mar 1, 2018

Sad to hear about Streetpass in Japan, since I'm one of the (seemingly few) people who still actively seek out Streetpasses when out and about. Especially since Japan was where it seemed to be the most successful.

Well, at least this will motivate me to finally set up Raspipass properly

Stephano · Mar 1, 2018

As much as i'm not a fan of Ubisoft or Activision, I would say it's a step up from EA. And well yes these two companies are notorious for micro-transactions, maybe the thought of Disney selecting a new company to not pull stupid stunts like EA did will be enough to scare them in to not putting many, if any, micro-transactions in future Star Wars titles.

It's like that one scene from Star Wars V where Darth Vader chokes Admiral Ozzel to death for messing up the empires approach to Hoth and then having Captain Piett take his place. If I was Captain Piett (Ubisoft/Activision), I wouldn't want to anger Darth Vader (Disney).

(Here is the scene from the movie)

Sonic Angel Knight · Mar 1, 2018

Well I'm actually shocked that 10 hours later and not many comments were here even after I sleep. :wtf:

As excited as I am to see wild guns on the switch, I'm still disappointed that every port doesn't have ONLINE MODE. I get it, is a 4 player "Couch co-op" game, but it still would have been nice to play with online friends. Besides that, I think the game looks great. I was gonna do the snes game while I was looking for games to review last month (And if i known @Chary would spotlight my Ninku review, I would have published one along with my other pending ones.

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If the rumor about marvel vs capcom infinite is true, then maybe the sales on the game this week on playstation store is a sign. I been holding off on buying the game cause I was concerned Capcom would just release another newer version like they can't stop doing with video games. Now I'm still thinking if I should buy the stuff on sale or not. It's so risky. Maybe if they didn't do stuff like "Arcade edition, ultimate edition" all the time, i wouldn't be thinking like this. Second note, marvel vs capcom 2 should have been on ps4 and steam, not 3.

Still kinda shock people know about Alex Kidd, that character was not very popular to keep getting new games, but now i wish there was a sonic mania like game for him.

I am kinda sad that ps3 games will start losing online mode, free online was great (Even though people had problems with it compared to xbox live) let's just hope the good games get ps4 ports like the old uncharted games online edition (wait the fourth game has grapple hook) Still people should have options.

I'm kinda glad bloodbourne is gonna be on playstation plus, was thinking hard about if i should get dark souls remaster on switch and maybe playing this will help me decide.

Chary · Mar 1, 2018

Sonic Angel Knight said:
I'm kinda glad bloodbourne is gonna be on playstation plus, was thinking hard about if i should get dark souls remaster on switch and maybe playing this will help me decide.

Well, Bloodborne is more akin to Demon Souls rather than Dark Souls, but it should give you the jist of what the three franchises are all about.

Sonic Angel Knight · Mar 1, 2018

Chary said:
Well, Bloodborne is more akin to Demon Souls rather than Dark Souls, but it should give you the jist of what the three franchises are all about.

Aren't they all from the same developer? That one who used to make Armored core games on playstation..... FROM SOFTWARE.

Stephano · Mar 1, 2018

Sonic Angel Knight said:
Aren't they all from the same developer? That one who used to make Armored core games on playstation..... FROM SOFTWARE.

Correct. The 5 games are put under the label "Soulsborne" since they all share similar almost identical mechanics. Each have their own aspects that stand out none of the games feel the same, yet they also do. While the games are different, skills in one game will almost directly translate to skills in another. All 5 are worth playing because each will offer a different side of the same coin.

Sonic Angel Knight · Mar 1, 2018

Stephano said:
Correct. The 5 games are put under the label "Soulsborne" since they all share similar almost identical mechanics. Each have their own aspects that stand out none of the games feel the same, yet they also do. While the games are different, skills in one game will almost directly translate to skills in another. All 5 are worth playing because each will offer a different side of the same coin.

I dunno about all that, but I'm not the expert here since I only considered buying Dark souls remaster since it said it would be on switch for $40.

(Just want more games to play on it.) This seem like the kind of game that could keep me busy too long trying to beat it unless I am actually a skillful player indeed. Besides all that, what i saw others play, the game just didn't seem like something I enjoy. The "Create your character thing" The so many dark places, kinda remind me of castlevania sometimes, combat doesn't look as exciting, looks basic, no magic, or jumping, "super special awesome attacks" (Like in a fighting game or even common rpg) and everything is bigger than you, did I mention I don't already like stamina gauges?

But I mean, already beaten breath of the wild, which kinda seem like dark souls, but less complex in character development. So I guess I can either try it, like or hate it. $40 Is more tempting for me to do so anyway.

Stephano · Mar 1, 2018

Sonic Angel Knight said:
I dunno about all that, but I'm not the expert here since I only considered buying Dark souls remaster since it said it would be on switch for $40.

(Just want more games to play on it.) This seem like the kind of game that could keep me busy too long trying to beat it unless I am actually a skillful player indeed. Besides all that, what i saw others play, the game just didn't seem like something I enjoy. The "Create your character thing" The so many dark places, kinda remind me of castlevania sometimes, combat doesn't look as exciting, looks basic, no magic, or jumping, "super special awesome attacks" (Like in a fighting game or even common rpg) and everything is bigger than you, did I mention I don't already like stamina gauges?

But I mean, already beaten breath of the wild, which kinda seem like dark souls, but less complex in character development. So I guess I can either try it, like or hate it. $40 Is more tempting for me to do so anyway.

(we are still talking about Dark Souls right? I got confused. lol)
While I cannot convince you to purchase Dark Souls, I'll at least try to clear up some of your assumptions.
There is plenty of magic in Dark Souls! haha There are three kinds (Spells, Pyromancy, Miracles)that are all different in terms of use.

There is only like 2 dark places that are tough to see in and that is the point of those to areas.

There is really no reason to jump contently similar to Zelda games prior to Skyward Sword.
you will wear a helmet or look like beef jerky most of the time so don't worry about your appearance.

As for everything else, it's very valid. the combat certainly may not be for everyone and stamina gauges can get annoying. But in the end, that is the point. The game is designed to go against conventional ways of playing games. That's why the game is "hard". Most games hold the players hand while Dark Souls doesn't. Most games let to you feel like the true hero while Dark Souls has you earn that title through challenges that seem down right brutal.... but fair. Fairness is when you walk out of a challenge not relieved that it's over, but excited that you did it.
Dark souls may not be for you and that's fine. I would say these games are for people who want a twist on the standard rpg formula and want to get kicked around a bit. For $40 dollars, I would say get it.

Taleweaver · Mar 1, 2018

Wait...there's a switch port of retroarch? Nice!

Drake of the 99 Dragons--a game from the early 2000s that many will probably know for being infamously terrible and glitchy, or by having watched ProJared--has suddenly received a Steam store page, and will be releasing on March 6. Publisher Majesco is behind the PC port, randomly bringing this 15 year old game, one of the worst reviewed original Xbox games, in fact, onto the PC platform.

Erm...I just checked and steam gets about 7 to 10 new games per day. Should this really be considered in the news bag? I mean...I get that some games get so incredibly bad (shaq fu, ET, superman 64) that they become news on itself, but...is it THAT bad?

Sonic Angel Knight · Mar 1, 2018

Stephano said:
There is really no reason to jump contently similar to Zelda games prior to Skyward Sword.

Is just me but is hard for me to feel like i'm playing a action game when i can't jump. Yes if you can't tell, I do like my platformers, and even most games not of the genre do have it. I just find it more exciting to literally jump into battle and do jumping actions and even aerial combat, or even add some platforming elements.

Stephano said:
you will wear a helmet or look like beef jerky most of the time so don't worry about your appearance.

Is not more of how my character looks. But what you said brings up a good point. You make a avatar why? If your character is just gonna wear clunky armor like a knight of a castle, why have that creation process in this game? It's not that i don't like that stuff, is just sometimes they make them too refined and maybe even complex that i could spend hours on rather than playing the actual game. It's good that it has engaging things about it cause I know people like that stuff, I spent like 2.5 hours making 1 character on Black desert and that was just to start the game. But if dark souls is just as you said where you wear helmet and look like beef jerky most of the time, what good is making your character then?

Stephano said:
As for everything else, it's very valid. the combat certainly may not be for everyone and stamina gauges can get annoying. But in the end, that is the point. The game is designed to go against conventional ways of playing games. That's why the game is "hard". Most games hold the players hand while Dark Souls doesn't. Most games let to you feel like the true hero while Dark Souls has you earn that title through challenges that seem down right brutal.... but fair. Fairness is when you walk out of a challenge not relieved that it's over, but excited that you did it.
Dark souls may not be for you and that's fine. I would say these games are for people who want a twist on the standard rpg formula and want to get kicked around a bit. For $40 dollars, I would say get it.

I'm not asking for the game to "Hold my hand" I'm asking if the game is exciting. As a spectator of some gameplay, it doesn't look that way, playing is another side of the experience. I just need to know if the game is fair or exciting, and I mean as in cool stuff happening, not that "feeling good about yourself cause you accomplished a challenge."

Stephano · Mar 1, 2018

Sonic Angel Knight said:
Is just me but is hard for me to feel like i'm playing a action game when i can't jump. Yes if you can't tell, I do like my platformers, and even most games not of the genre do have it. I just find it more exciting to literally jump into battle and do jumping actions and even aerial combat, or even add some platforming elements.

Hey, believe me, i'm a platform person at heart as well. It's my favorite genera believe it or not. This is simply not a platform game and their is nothing wrong with that.

Although to be fair, these games do have...... questionable platforming....

Sonic Angel Knight said:
Is not more of how my character looks. But what you said brings up a good point. You make a avatar why? If your character is just gonna wear clunky armor like a knight of a castle, why have that creation process in this game? It's not that i don't like that stuff, is just sometimes they make them too refined and maybe even complex that i could spend hours on rather than playing the actual game. It's good that it has engaging things about it cause I know people like that stuff, I spent like 2.5 hours making 1 character on Black desert and that was just to start the game. But if dark souls is just as you said where you wear helmet and look like beef jerky most of the time, what good is making your character then?

Why design a character in Skyrim when the game is in First person most of the time? Its all about giving options to the player.

In DS, you choose what you wear because the armor in this game wasn't designed to give players better stats or be more protected, armor is designed mainly so the player can be whatever they want or look like whatever they want. There is a phrase that gets thrown around in the community called "Fashion Souls." You want to run around and beat the game with no clothes on, you can. Heck, there are benefits to running around with no armor and same goes to running around with armor. You can wear a helmet or not, you can wear armor or not. The reason why I said you will have a helmet and look like beef jerky is because most who first start the game, that is the rout the typically choose. In most of my playthroughs i do now, I almost always have my face showing because I do want to see my character. When i first started, I wore armor that covered me up. In the end, its about the Fashion.

Sonic Angel Knight said:
I'm not asking for the game to "Hold my hand" I'm asking if the game is exciting. As a spectator of some gameplay, it doesn't look that way, playing is another side of the experience. I just need to know if the game is fair or exciting, and I mean as in cool stuff happening, not that "feeling good about yourself cause you accomplished a challenge."

I would say the game is very exciting. The anticipation of the fighting the next boss, not knowing what they look like or how the perform attacks keeps new players on edge. In addition to that, there are several thrilling boss fights that players look forward to fighting because its a heart pounding battle.

If you would like an example, look up the Artorias of the Abyss boss fight

Zense · Mar 1, 2018

A Way Out is where it's all at :'D Still, I feel like we're getting out of the drought that is january and february.

Heran Bago · Mar 1, 2018

How do data miners find things in Switch games? I thought they weren't dumped or decrypted properly yet.

DarthDub · Mar 1, 2018

Hat in Time won't be on Switch. Guess they don't want money.

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